[Slew]

Hello,

My son whom is 16 is dating a very nice young lady, her parents have invited us to dinner
This evening.

My question is , should I take something to go along w the dinner ?

Thanks

Slew

[Rockabilly1955mama]

Yes, that would be nice of you. Be sure to ask the young lady or your son what kind of food her family is intrested in.

For example you don't want to bring meat if they are vegetarain.

Best of luck!

[NowWhat]

You could actually bring dessert. If you did not want to bring foor - you could bring flowers, that is always a nice touch.

[saraispiel19]

Dessert is α nice touch, something like α pie or cheese cαke, forget ice creαm (you hαve the whole vαnillα vs. choc.--- don't even think αbout bringing nαpolitαn.. I think thαts so cheαp)

[NowWhat]

I am assuming you have asked if you can bring anything and they said no. You want to be careful not to offend by bring something that would go with the main course. So, I still say dessert. Or just a token gift for her parents.
I agree with the ice cream - too much of a hassle.

[saraispiel19]

Spαrkiling αpple cider is αnother greαt thing

[froggy7]

Technically, if you have been invited to dinner, the assumption is that you do NOT bring food. You may, however, ask if they would like you to bring anything. If they say not to, please don't! Or, if you do, be prepared for them to not serve it. The only reason that I am even allowing you to ask if you can bring something is because this sounds like an informal "get to know you" dinner, and not a formal dinner invitation.

At a formal dinner, the host is supposed to provide all the food, while you are supposed to grace them with your company (and reciprocate at some other time!), and they can get quite peeved with guests who bring food that may not fit their menu.

[KimmieC]

Hello,

My son whom is 16 is dating a very nice young lady, her parents have invited us to dinner
this evening.

My question is , should i take something to go along w the dinner ?

thanks

Slew

I agree with Froggy! Just have the pleasure of getting to know each other.

[gypsy456]

Bring flowers.

Bringing a dessert may be a nice idea, however they may have already bought dessert, who knows ?

A beautiful bouquet will make everybody smile.
I am Dutch.
Maybe it's a Dutch habit, but we love giving flowers :)

[templelane]

In my family we usually take a bottle of wine - although if they don't drink it is substituted with flowers. I'm surprised no one mentioned wine, maybe it's a culture thing. I don't think you can go wrong with flowers though - gypsy's right.

[Lowtax4eva]

In my family we usually take a bottle of wine - although if they don't drink it is substituted with flowers. I'm surprised noone mentioned wine, maybe it's a culture thing. I don't think you can go wrong with flowers though - gypsy's right.

I know, this was my first though, I kept reading post after post and no one said wine. But get something decent, imported, it's not actually any more expensive than wines made in the US and it's a nicer touch.

Also agreeing with don't bring ice cream or any type of main course, desert might be OK but they may have planned that too.