While you might have good intentions, skip these habits the next time you go to a dinner party.
Raise your hand if you’re glad dinner parties are back!
There are few things that bring us closer together than sharing a meal and opening our homes to others.

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But not everything comes off in the way we intend.
But we all have those friends who insist that they have everything covered.
You might think it’s polite to accept their demands, but don’t.
It’s always a good idea to bring something to a dinner party rather than showing up empty-handed.
It’s a nice way to go above and beyond.
It’s always best to communicate any dietary restrictions with the host ahead of time.
This also goes for any lifestyle diet, including if you’re vegetarian, vegan or dairy-free.
sauce with your steak.
Even if the host insists they can handle it, insist that you might help them.
Who knows, you might even get lucky and get to take some leftovers home with you!