Here’s my beef with them. I understand the need for a potluck with a 4th of July cookout and co-worker birthdays, etc. But I’ve been invited to these potlucks: kid and adult birthday parties, baptisms (parents didn’t even supply the cake!), Thanksgiving (we were asked to bring the cooked turkey) and wedding receptions (with a list of where the bridal party was registered too!).

I was raised to host your own party, if you couldn’t afford what you wanted a) simplify or b) don’t do it.

Also, what do you do when you have to leave the party? Take your platter with the food or leave the food with the host in another container? What if your food/drink hasn’t been used?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.