If you are invited to a meal........

I was also taught when you go to someones house for dinner you bring something. I usually will bring either chocolate cake or a tray of cookies. I have also brought a bottle or two of wine. I could never go too someones house empty handed.

We're the same way. We don't usually go to any meal unless it's family or friends... We don't bring anything unless requested unless it's a birthday party, anniversary party, or something of the sort.

I am one of those people that would take some wine or even some flowers as a way to show another way of saying thank you.

Whenever i am invited for a meal i usually take some flowers or gift according to the situation, it depends.I do not like to go empty hands in my friends house.

If we've been invited to someone's house for dinner we usually bring a bottle of wine for our hosts. If they are not drinkers then I usually bring some other small gift, like a nice candle or box of chocolates. I think it's just a nice thing to do. Of ourse, it isn't neccessary and I don't think bad of people who don't bring anything. It's just something that we've always done in my family.

its better to bring a treat, like dessert perhaps to sh0w appreciati0n. But then its n0t bad if u c0me with0ut anythng at all since you were invited

It kind of depends on what things are in your circle of friends.

If you are part of a group that take turns hosting dinner parties, then gifts aren't expected, you are expected to host one, soon

I know my parents did this, they'd be invited to a friend's place for dinner and maybe bridge (a card game for those who might not know), and the next time it'd be at our house...

...Hi 3SnuggleBunnies, I seem to remember, if it is a formal dinner you might be expected to bring some kind of gift. If a birthday party, or anniversary, a gift would certainly be expected. But an informal get together dinner, I think a gift would be a matter of choice and not expected. I am not sure if there are rules of etiquette regarding this, but I would be interested in knowing what's proper or not. Interesting question. Do take care.

i either bring a gift (especially if someone is celebrating his birthday) or something to eat (usually for dessert). for weddings, it is always proper to bring a gift for the newly-weds and everyone is expected to do that. for family reunions, we are expected to contribute or bring our share as "pot luck".

i will be the first to reach there... gift depends upon the person or home where we are going.. its more important to go not for food but for the fun when we all grouped together..