What do you bring to a party?

dory · 05-12-2010 1:31pm #1

Hello all,

So tonight again I'm going to a party at someone's house. It's a BYOB type thing. I usually bring some food item, a bottle of wine and then some soft drink for myself. But many people have been commenting lately asking why I bring the wine if I don't drink. I don't know why, just sort of seems like the thing to do!

So my question to other non-drinkers is, do you bring something for the party hoster if they are a drinker (that sounds bad but you know what I mean). Or should I just turn up with the cake and Coke Zero??

cantdecide · 05-12-2010 9:28pm

Even as a lifelong t-totaller, I'll always bring wine, beer, vodka or whatever, depending on the circumstance. It's the social convention and it's a pretty good one, IMO

Wingman2010 · 06-12-2010 1:49pm

I would alway's bring wine also even though I would be on the fanta! I guess it's a nice gesture especially if the host enjoy's a glass of vino :rolleyes:

dory · 08-12-2010 10:41pm

Thanks for the replies. I don't live in Ireland and things are a bit different here, that may be why I'm getting the odd reaction. Think I'll continue my wine bringing ways so!

zero_nine · 12-12-2010 8:49pm

Your car comes in handy.

unreggd · 19-12-2010 7:36pm

dory wrote: »

many people have been commenting lately asking why I bring the wine if I don't drink. I don't know why, just sort of seems like the thing to do!

Because you respect the fact that they drink wine, unlike most others not respecting our choice not to :rolleyes:

RHN Ireland · 29-12-2010 2:41pm

I know this message is a bit late but I've often found that if you go to a party and bring minerals for use as mixers people appreciate it. Often people have brought plenty of alcohol but didn't bring their mixers. So bring a drink that suits yourself and a bit more for the other people.

What do you bring to a party?

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