My friend had an elaborate dinner party and the 7 course meal was absolutely horrible. Is there a proper way to tell her, or should I just suck it up?
2006-09-17 11:41:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
A Proper Guest Does Not Complain...
2006-09-17 11:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Even if she is a good friend you should suck it up. Put yourself in her place, make some suggestions for her next dinner party. Help her to plan the menu and maybe help her cook the food. This way you know her next party will be better. She is your friend after all, help her without hurting her feelings. Because criticism from a friend can hurt as bad as if it came from a stranger.
2006-09-17 11:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by carmen d 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The proper etiquette would be not to comment at all. If your dinner host asks, then you could politely say that you didn't like it. However, also stress what was positive about the experience (i.e., the guests, the conversations, etc.)
2006-09-18 00:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suck it up. . .the woman made a 7 course meal for you, for crying out loud! I don't care if it was a half-raw hamburger and 6 burned French fries. She still tried to please you.
Next time, the pot-luck idea sounds pretty good. Tell her that it's sweet of her to offer to host the party, but she's already done so much for you that you and the other guests would like to treat her for a change.
2006-09-17 12:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how close of a friend she is. If my best friend made something that was horrible, I wouldn't hesitate to say something was horrible... and I have, as she's said about some of the concoctions that I've exposed her to. But if she's just a close acquaintance, then I would suggest to smile and nod and say, "Thanx for dinner."
2006-09-17 15:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by puzzlebear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I laughed about two minutes before this reply was typed.
There is no good way. I would just politely decline the next invite.
I'm curious what the menu was.
At my wife's high school reunion they had a prime rib that must have rubbed with excrement from a cow that got into a garlic patch....but it was just one course.
2006-09-17 17:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're saying thank you lots, and point out they could desire to in all probability understand you thankfully eat all the plant and vegetable and fruit ingredients, ie vegan, or no longer something with animals. and then say, you often tell human beings so which you have no longer have been given surprises on the day, and that maximum meals have a TON of vegan waiting meals, with out any specific prep. consisting of beans, rice, salad, soup etc. SO there is not any could desire to circulate to lots of difficulty and you'd be pleased with any of that stuff. because of the fact shall we face it, in case you went to any party the place actually all they served grew to become into meat derived stuff ,you in all probability might have an argument besides. there'll be a sprint "oh extremely? ok", and average ask your self/snigger, and you in user-friendly terms say "yeah, no longer a super deal, it is not in any respect an argument, cos i'm a pig while it is composed of salad and those beans!". human beings in simple terms want to no longer experience under pressure, and breaking the ice is a stable thought.
2016-10-15 02:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any manners at all you will graciously thank her for the invitation & say nothing about the meal.
A dinner party isn't just about the food....it's also about the converstion and enjoying the company of the other guests.
2006-09-17 14:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proper etiquette dictates that you should just keep quiet about it, and not take anymore invitations to this person's house for dinner.
2006-09-17 11:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Refuse seconds and say that you are full!
Don't let on that the dinner was a total disaster but offer to cook the next time or help her with the cooking!!
2006-09-17 12:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Susan §@¿@§ ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋