• Sentient Loom@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    No, if you’re hosting then you’re hosting. People can bring food if it’s a potluck, otherwise I’m the fucking chef and I create the menu. Everybody relies on me to create good food. It’s not just my responsibility. It’s my right and my privilege.

    I’ll go to somebody else’s place another time and I sure won’t be offering any money, just like I’m not accepting any when I host.

    • Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
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      11 months ago

      You went 0-100 and hostile completely unnecessarily, my dude. Maybe take a moment to reflect on why.

      My sister never asks or expects compensation for hosting Christmas, but I always give her a gift card with something on it for local stores. She’s been kind enough to prepare everything so we don’t have to, I’ll be kind and give a little food budget back. It’s not a lot, certainly not enough to cover the meal, but it’s something to show I appreciate it more than (what could be hollow) words. It’s something I choose to do, and nobody is gonna make me feel bad over it.