Invited to a party - Oh no, what do I bring?

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A good friend of mine invited me to a party next week. I never get invited anywhere, so I want to make a good impression. I have never been to her house before.

I should bring something. She says they don't need any food, but people should BYOB whatever they want to drink. I do not drink wine, beer, alcohol, etc. So what should I bring? I have a few ideas, was wondering what others think.

Take a fruit cocktail or something to that effect. Just make sure you let her know before hand, since everyone else is probably planning on taking one. :P

And it can be just a bottle of a fancy fruit drink you find in a grocery store, or a bottle of sparkling water.

Why don't you ask the organiser? If the answer is to bring anything you like then you know what to do.

Ooh, this was better than my idea! Sparkling cider would work. There's also this fancy microbrewed root beer I like, I forget what brand - it comes in 4 packs. I think one bottle is more classy though.

just take...whatever you want to drink.

and maybe a bottle of wine or something as a gift for the host, if you really want to make a good impression?

You have two basic choices on what to bring: Condoms, viagra, and lots of cash; or a Bible, a cross, and lots of Chick Tracts.

I wouldn't recommend doing that. But it made me laugh.

It went wonderfully - I had a really nice time and was actually quite a bit more comfortable socially than I've been in the past. So happy!

Soda
Juice
Water

Wow, creative, right

Grats that it went good.

Good for you!

(was some of the art of success undertrying?)

Undertrying? I don't know, maybe. I never felt like I was trying to be anything I'm not. I allowed myself to sit quietly and listen when that was what I felt like doing. And when I felt I had something to add to the conversation, I was comfortable doing that. I can't think of a moment all night when I went, "D'oh! I screwed that up!" It was just very natural, and that makes me happy.

I really like the idea of sparkling cider. Something non-alcoholic, but having the same this is a special event feel.

If invited to a party, it is customary to ask/offer to bring something. Most hosts will turn this down, but it is considered polite to offer. It is not rude for a host to accept. Often someone bringing a bottle of wine or a loaf of bread makes a nice addition to the meal, but the host should be the one to stipulate what should or should not be brought.

For BYOB, just bring a drink you would enjoy.

Sounds like you participated comfortably and confidently.

And maybe with the (unstated) social goal of merely being open to appreciating others?

Hi. It's me again. So, I've gotten invited to another party. Arrghh! Why does this keep happening?

This one will be quite a challenge. The host is quite wealthy - a millionaire. He is our CEO at work. The Christmas party is at his estate. All the guests will be his other millionaire friends, except for us commoners who work for him (about 10 of us). It will be a dressy, formal shindig. First class food, decor, etc. Many septuagenarians in attendance.

So, yeah. What should I bring to this?