Heres what our readers had to say.
But does this same rule of Southern civility apply when a family member is the one doing theholiday entertaining?
Weasked our readershow they navigate this potentially murky etiquette scenario, and heres what they had to say.
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(Spoiler alert: Most say yes.)
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Should You Bring a Gift to a Family Member Whos Hosting A Holiday Meal?
Your family deserves your best efforts.
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And go early and help if allowed, she wrote.
Some voiced their yes, bring a gift!
affirmations with a bit more bite.
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Most definitely, unless you were raised in a barn, wrote one.
They turned up with their arms the one length!
Safe to say Irish grannies and Southern grammies would be fast friends.
Shouldnt be necessary for family unless you dont really know each other, wrote one person.
Getting together with family should feel like going home.
It would be nice to ask the host if there was something you could bring, wrote a reader.
One thing both camps can agree on?
An expression of gratitude is always in order!
Never bring flowers that need to be arranged or need to go into a container.
It doesnt mean they dont like it.
A special gift is always appreciated.
Prep for Just-in-Case Occasions
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