Before next Thursday presses thankful vibes upon us all, let's take a moment to talk about some of the more egregious Thanksgiving dinner pet peeves. Perhaps we can nib them in the bud this year? Let's begin:
- Over in SFist tips, a reader righteously fumes: "As a guest invited to a Thanksgiving Dinner, assuming just bringing a bottle of wine or nothing at all is fine AND there is no need to ask the host in advance if there is anything they can bring." True, true. Unless told otherwise, showing up to dinner with a bottle of wine as a host gift is fine.
- Speaking of wine, please stop asking what wine goes with turkey. Just drink what you like, people. (And the answer is Riesling.)
- Walnuts.
- And now for seating. Anyone with a modicum of party-throwing prowess knows that one never seats couples next to each other. While we understand couples have a love that no one could possibly understand because the intertwining of their souls is so special, tender and one-of-a-kind, a wise host splits up couples during dinner for conversation's sake. It's one night, lovebirds. Deal.
- Kids at the dinner table? The kids's table is a Thanksgiving institution. No reason to buck tradition.
