How To Deal With Picky Dinner Guests
You've spent ages preparing the perfect dinner party, when one of your guests drops the bombshell of their latest diet. We'll show you how to cope with picky dinner guests and make your dinner party a success.
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Step 1:
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Don't make a fuss
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As host, your responsibility to ensure everyone else has a good time and isn't unduly affected by your fussy guest. Be accommodating and dignified. If you serve it up and they say "I can't eat that". It's VERY bad manners on their part. You should not get flustered, say something like "I'm very sorry, I didn't know." Ask what they can eat, serve them what you can, and if necessary do your best to cobble something else together. It is also their responsibility to not make a fuss...
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Step 2:
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Don't feel guilty
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They should eat what they can and not disturb the flow of the party. Try not to make it a focus of the evening - don't let their eating habits control the conversation, this can be boring for everyone else. If you need to, step in and politely change the subject.
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Step 3:
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Learn for the future
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Once this party is out the way, you'll have learnt for the future. Either you make the extra effort next time to find out what they can and can't eat and accommodate them accordingly or, if they're really irritating, you'll know better than to invite them to your next party.