Dear Queenie,
I have a friend who likes to hold parties for all our group of friends, but it’s always pot-luck with each of us bringing a particular item of food or beverage.
Queenie, it’s not as if we can’t afford to do it, but shouldn’t the hostess be the one who provides the food and drinks?—Fed-up friend
Dear Friend,
Your friend may not be as financially well-off as the rest of you, and if so, the only way she can afford to play hostess is to make the get-togethers potluck. If you enjoy them, go along with it.
