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Pooka
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Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Some friends of ours are throwing a party at their house for New Years Eve. I got an email from them saying that they will be ordering a hero and salads to eat and it will be about $5-$7 per person. What are your thoughts on asking people to pay for a party you are throwing at your house?
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
I think its EXTREMELY tacky. Usually, don't you just bring a bottle and the host supplies the food?
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| Posted 12/23/09 9:01 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Very shady, I could understand if everyone bought a dish to the party, But make them pay is a little lame.
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| Posted 12/23/09 9:11 PM |
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alisha
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Tacky.
Why not make it a potluck instead?
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| Posted 12/23/09 9:14 PM |
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Pooka
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Posted by alisha
Tacky.
Why not make it a potluck instead?
There is a potluck too. But, I guess she wanted to make sure there is other types of food.
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| Posted 12/23/09 9:16 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
*I* wouldn't ask people to come to my house and pay...
but it isn't a lot of money or anything so I wouldn't mind chipping in although I would find it a little odd.
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| Posted 12/23/09 9:19 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Tacky. I would never invite people to my house for a party and ask them to pay!
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:05 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Tacky!!!!!!
You have to assume some of the cost if you choose to host the party.
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:07 PM |
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
I'll never understand people that do this  It's a "party" I'd probably skip TBH!! (I'm not much of a NYE party person anyway though!)
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:23 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Another vote for TACKY!!!
I can't imagine inviting people over and then charging them to eat 
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:38 PM |
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leese
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Depends. We are doing this for New Year's at our friend's house and it was our idea. We preferred doing this versus potluck. But, one caveat, was that the host didn't suggest this, we did.
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:42 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Unless we all got together and planned this party TOGETHER and decided TOGETHER on the menu and decided TOGETHER on where the food would be ordered and decided TOGETHER how much we all wanted to spend, then I'd say it's incredibly tacky.
I would spend my last dime to feed my guests before asking them to pitch in. Not for nothing, but there's plenty of ways to entertain and eat on a budget.
Even having a BYOB party is better, to me. Or just a plain ol' potluck.
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| Posted 12/23/09 11:06 PM |
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tray831
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
My thoughts are.......they shouldn't have the party this year then.
That is real tacky and they are/were better off asking their guests to make a dish instead. Especially if they are only offering a hero and salads.........?????? Granted it's a small amount they are asking......but again, why bother??
Dont' get me wrong......hosting a party can get very expensive......we have been hosting NYE for a few years now.......and this year my friends insisted that they are all making a dish.....and honestly, I am grateful for that b/c its a huge help. I will probably still get a hero anyway but would never think twice about asking anyone for money.
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| Posted 12/23/09 11:10 PM |
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MrsH2009
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Tacky, ask people to bring a dish or drinks, not money.
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| Posted 12/23/09 11:15 PM |
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ave1024
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
TA-CKY
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| Posted 12/23/09 11:16 PM |
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JennB
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
personally, I would NEVER do that. If I couldnt afford to have the party, well then, I just wouldnt have it.
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| Posted 12/24/09 8:07 AM |
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brownie
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
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Posted by alisha
Tacky.
Why not make it a potluck instead?
There is a potluck too. But, I guess she wanted to make sure there is other types of food.
So you'd have to bring a dish AND money...
Very tacky, even if just paying
Potluck is fine.....paying is ridiculous
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| Posted 12/24/09 8:24 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
If you're inviting people to your house I don't think it's fair to ask them to pay as well.
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| Posted 12/24/09 8:27 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
My theory-
If you can't afford to have a party- DON'T HAVE ONE!
Don't expect your guests to fund the party that you HAVE to have but can't afford.
Beyond rude and tacky!
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| Posted 12/24/09 8:51 AM |
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apples99
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
ugh tacky.. if funds are tight, make it a potluck dinner, but don't ask people to pay to come your house.. or don't have a big party.. not good!
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| Posted 12/24/09 9:23 AM |
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springchick
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Tackyy specially if on top of paying you also have to bring other stuff.
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| Posted 12/24/09 9:24 AM |
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Beth
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
I would never...a hero is $100
If I am asked to bring stuff...I normally spend $15-$20 plus I would bring beer and wine- so closer to $50
It's not that $5 is a lot...but it's the point of asking...
I had a party here 2 months ago...I easily spent $300-$350 but no one showed up empty handed and I never would have suggested then chip in for the sandwiches I got
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| Posted 12/24/09 9:31 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Very tacky.
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| Posted 12/24/09 9:34 AM |
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mosa77
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
sounds ridiculous to me
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| Posted 12/24/09 9:40 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Paying to eat at a New Year's Eve house party?
Posted by DiamondGirl
*I* wouldn't ask people to come to my house and pay...
but it isn't a lot of money or anything so I wouldn't mind chipping in although I would find it a little odd.
I kind of feel the same way.
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