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Just got back from an open house

by Who does this?!

Dec 18, 2016

At a colleague's house. She had great food and things to drink. But she and her husband used glass plates, glass glasses, and cloth napkins while providing paper plates/napkins and styrofoam cups to guests. She said "we hate drinking out of styrofoam."

I wouldn't have the cheeseballs to do that!

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Have you considered reciprocating an invite... You could have something really nice to eat, whatever your idea of that is and feed the two of them a McDonald's happy meal. Be sure to tell them how much you hate eating McDonald's yourself as you take apart your lobster or whatever. As your guests, they should be grateful just to be invited over to greedily indulge in the free food and hosting yo...See More

Dec 24, 2016

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Aside from the comment... Aside from the comment about hating Styrofoam, I suppose I could be guilty of this. I start a glass earlier in the day, and just keep using it even once company arrives. They then use the plastic cups I have out.

There is no evil intent, and I hope I don't have friends out there ripping me apart for forgetting to change cups!\

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Dec 25, 2016

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Would it be ok to do this with other things? On 12/25/16, Aside from the comment... wrote: > Aside from the comment about hating Styrofoam, I suppose I > could be guilty of this. I start a glass earlier in the day, > and just keep using it even once company arrives. They then > use the plastic cups I have out. > > There is no evil intent, and I hope I don't have friends out ...See More

Dec 25, 2016

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AM I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even notice your glass. I would be too busy chatting and laughing with everyone else. Life is too short.

On 12/25/16, Would it be ok to do this with other things? wrote: > So if you had started eating out of a carton of expensive ice > cream before your guests arrived, hypothetically, would you > mindl...See More

Dec 25, 2016

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Jme I am very sorry for those who would look fo such an insignificant reason to feel slighted. I would feel grateful to be invited and for the good food and drinks.

Dec 27, 2016

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