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3 months agoMiss Manners: One parent opposes beer, and our soccer coach doesn't know what to do
Host should address guests' safety concerns by assuring children have no access to alcohol and promptly handling any adult misbehavior, without necessarily banning alcohol.
fromBusiness Insider
2 days agoI threw a dinner party to avoid spending money on holiday gifts for friends. Now, it's my annual tradition.
Dozens of women who considered me their gay best friend sounded great until it was time to exchange presents with all of them during the holidays. I was too cheap to buy all my friends expensive Christmas gifts but too classy to give them something, well, cheap. I had also grown tired of spending $50 on something pointless in bulk, usually a criminally overpriced novelty item.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoHelp! We Have a Cherished Tradition for Our Holiday Parties. But One Guest Breaks the Unspoken Rule.
Parting with a lot of expensive wine is the cost of hosting Harry. Although his liver would probably appreciate it, placing any limits on what he's allowed to consume would be rude and decidedly non-festive. So here's what you're going to do: Open one bottle of the good stuff, or as much as you need to pour everyone a glass. When that's gone, switch to bottles you don't care about-perhaps
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoI Volunteered to Host the Holidays This Year. One Guest's Outrageous Demands Have Me Tempted to Call It Off.
A host may reasonably refuse to accommodate unreasonable, controlling guest demands that require altering or cleaning the host's home and undermine household boundaries.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks agoIt's the Biggest Threat to a Successful Holiday Gathering That No One Talks About. It's Time We Do Something About It.
Bringing a small, tastefully prepared set of conversation starters to gatherings eases hosts’ minds and prevents awkward silences, fostering better social connection.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoFive years of living in a tiny home taught me that the biggest sacrifices had nothing to do with space or stuff
Tiny-home living lowers costs and clutter but significantly strains social life by making hosting difficult and limiting in-person connections with friends and family.
fromBon Appetit
1 month agoWe Launched a Wine Shop for People Who Love to Eat
But the thing is, wine doesn't need to be that complicated. When it comes to my work at Bon Appétit, I'm most interested in helping people loosen up around shopping for wine and just go with their instincts. Wine is not, in my experience, this big, scary thing. At its best, it's an exclamation point in an already wonderful meal. For me and the Bon Appétit team, it's an excuse to spend even more time around the dining table.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoAfter moving to Alabama for my husband's job, I was lonely. The key to making friends was being the one to make plans.
Actively planning social activities attracts enthusiastic 'joiners' and builds lasting friendships, though hosting demands significant time and may not be reciprocated by others.
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fromTechCrunch
2 months agoMastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web | TechCrunch
Mastodon will offer paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organizations running ActivityPub servers, shifting revenue away from donations and grants.
Miscellaneous
fromBon Appetit
3 months agoFrances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield Know How to Ace a Party-Here Are Their Entertaining Must-Haves
Frances Tiafoe and Ayan Broomfield balance extensive travel with intentional, stylish hosting, combining Frances's social curation and Ayan's creative event design.
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fromNew York Post
6 months agoExclusive | Jeffrey Dean Morgan had 'big concerns' about hosting 'Destination X' - reveals why wife Hilarie Burton urged him to do it
Jeffrey Dean Morgan transitions to hosting with reality competition 'Destination X,' showcasing his personality in a new format.
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