Party etiquette

[gilana]

I'm terrible about remembering to bring something to parties. I never seem to think of it until the last minute, and often there just isn't anyplace reasonable to stop on the way there. But then, I'm always vaguely surprised when people bring donations to parties I host, too. So I'm curious.

A) Would you rather skip a party than arrive empty-handed? Do you only bring something if it's convenient? Do you just assume the host has everything covered? Share!

B) How do you feel when you're the host? Do you notice who brings what? Are you offended if someone doesn't bring anything? Would you prefer people *not* to bring things? Share on that, too!

Comments

[sapphira-altair.livejournal.com]

Typically I don't expect anyone to bring anything. The usual call that goes out is "I have x, y, and z - if you want something I don't have, feel free to bring it", and if they don't bring anything, I assume they're fine with what I've got. So I usually don't mind if people don't bring things.

I usually bring something to parties either if I know there's a specific theme (thus I know what to bring), or if I've had time to stop and get something or make something. But sometimes, time runs out and I assume people understand that, so I don't usually skip something if I'd have to go empty handed.