Speaking of Gatherings...
My husband and I hosted a Labor Day weekend cookout. We sent invitations to our families and friends. We noted on the invitations that all food and beverages would be provided by the hosts.
When our guests got their invitations, we got call after call from folks who couldn't believe we were providing everything. Even thought we told them nothing was needed, some people felt so uncomfortable showing up empty-handed that they brought something anyway.
We have been invited to parties, cookouts, dinners, etc and have either been told what to bring or asked to bring something. It seems as though this is the norm these days. However, I refuse to be "told" what to bring to someone else's gathering. I've spoken to other people who say they always seem to get stuck brining the more expensive items.
I'm just curious to know how other people feel about these situations and how gatherings are done elsewhere.
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