If we have dinner at the home of one of my stepsons, we contribute food. If we go out to dinner, we always pay.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: For the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have been hosting a potluck feast for Thanksgiving, with about 30 friends and family joining us at our house. In our invitation, we ...

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Dear Miss Manners: For the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have been hosting a potluck feast for Thanksgiving, with about 30 friends and family joining us at our house. In our invitation, we ...