Tacky Picnics

BeachBabe22

If you decide you want to have a picnic or cookout at your house I think you should supply ALL of the food. Every time my family has a cookout we buy all the burgers, dogs, cole slaw, pasta salad, and all the other sides, desserts, and drinks.  If people ask to bring anything I say then can bring a dessert if they would like but all we are requesting is their company. 

I was invited to a cookout this weekend via facebook.  The host is supplying the burgers and hotdogs but requested that everyone bring a side dish or dessert (OR TWO) to share.  I'm sorry but I find that tacky.  If you are not going to supply all of the food then do not invite people over to your house. In my experience people usually ask what they can bring anyway.  That's fine to say a side dish or dessert would be nice but I think it's tacky to ask everyone to bring a dish if they did not offer.

 What is your opinion on asking people to bring food?  

 

ETA: It's for her husband's 30th birthday. Does that change how you feel about it?