Post #134252 by SugarCaddyDaddy on Thu, Jan 6, 2005 5:13 PM

What is the proper way to tell the opposite sex (let's say that you just met at the current soiree) to not double-dip at the fondue table?

Two-part question: **(a)**Is hard alcohol (vodka, rum, whiskey) considered improper to bring as a gift while visiting ones home in comparison to bringing wine, which some consider to be more "sophisticated"? **(b)**If bringing hard alcohol, is it too much to assume that your host will have all of the garnishes, mixers and accompaniments?

If you are served a cocktail that your host insists/guarantees that you will love, and you end up hating it from the first sip, how do you refrain from drinking it further without insulting the host?

Are "Maybe's" currently acceptable in response to R.S.V.P. requests, especially those with small children? (You never know if you can absolutely get a sitter or if your child will be sick.)

I've got more to ask, but I've got to get back to work! ha!