The 5 most coarse things to ask customers to bring, say the label experts
According to accommodation professionals, some requests can make customers uncomfortable.
One of the best principles of good label You must always bring a gift when you visit someone's house. In many cases, a guest will pick up something, such as a bottle of wine, a delicious dessert or a bouquet of flowers. But sometimes they will ask if there is something they can bring. And when you have this question, you will want to make sure you don't stand Tacit rules . This is why we have consulted label experts to discover the most coarse things you can ask customers to bring home. Read the rest for their accommodation advice.
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1 An essential party element
Because you are the host, you should provide each essential element to your event. The label experts say that this includes everything, the main course of a dinner to a bottle of champagne during a New Year's event.
"If asked, a host must only ask for a party guest provides accompaniments," explains Sharon-Frencances Moore , owner of the social label company Shances . "For example, an accompaniment dish or a spare dessert or a party supplement like flowers."
The only exception is if you are very close to the guest you ask. "I generally did not ask a guest to bring a completely cooked turkey to Thanksgiving at home," said Jodi Smith , A label consultant and owner of Mannersmith. "But if it's my sister, it would be quite good."
If you outsource a key celebration component, you will want to make sure that it goes to someone who is responsible and in time - you don't want the main dish to arrive on the table two hours late because a guest was late .
2 Everything that does not cook
On a similar note, you should never ask a guest to bring a food that still has to be cooked.
"Having your guests to hurry to party is rude, and ask them to bring meat, chicken or unclear fish forces them to arrive first," said Max Tucci , entertaining expert and author of The Delmonico Way .
There are also health risks. "The USDA says that if raw meats have been poorly managed or left in the" danger zone "for too long, bacteria can cultivate and produce toxins that can cause foods of food," said Tucci.
Said "Danger Zone" is between 40 and 140 degrees or anywhere not refrigorated for more than two hours, which is very similar to many customers.
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3 A specific type of alcohol
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When you ask a guest to bring an item to your home, you don't get to Nitpick what type it buys.
"Although it is perfectly good to suggest that customers bring a bottle of wine or a pack of beer to share, ask for a specific brand or type cross the line," explains Suman Kumar Sahni , expert in certified relationship and co-founder of Cooler mood . "This can ensure that customers feel as if their contribution is not good enough and can create a delicate situation if it is unable to find the article requested."
However, he notes that you can ask for a kind of specific drink, such as red wine or tequila. But if you want something specific, get it yourself.
4 Something that makes them uncomfortable
Avoid all requests that could make your guests uncomfortable. For example, all guests should not be responsible for the execution of the alcohol store.
"It would be very inappropriate and disrespectful to ask a guest to bring ... alcohol if they are restoring alcohol dependence," said Adina Mahalli , MSW, family therapist for Maple holistic . "Such a request could undermine your progress, create feelings of exclusion or embarrassment and erase confidence in the relationship." Make sure they feel included and supported by requesting an alcohol-related article.
You should also avoid asking for articles that could be a drawback for your guests. For example, suggesting a special Miche bread of a bakery halfway through the city or requiring a box of ice cream when a guest lives far, explains Tucci.
"To make the guest, you have to hurry to party so that the ice cream does not melt is simply rude and reckless," adds Tucci. Other articles subject to cast iron such as ice also enter this category.
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Finally, you will want to avoid asking money - there are more tacts to obtain contributions from the guests.
"This puts your guests in an uncomfortable position and can give them the impression that they were not appreciated as an individual but rather a source of income to finance your group," said Kumar Sahni.
Instead, ask the guests to contribute to a shared expenditure, such as accommodation or drinks, or to ask each guest to bring an article, such as cups or towels. Or, lower the accommodation costs entirely by organizing a meal-shaping party where everyone brings a dish. Problem solved!