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How to Be a Great Guest

A great guest will not only make the host happy, but also make other guests satisfy with him or her. The most important thing is that you will be admired for your good party etiquette.

We always think about how to be a great host of a party, but seldom think about that how to be a great guest. It is common for us to go to different kind of parties. We should not only be a perfect host but also to be a great guest. There are some common senses but important party etiquette to make you be a great guest.

The Christmas and the long holiday are coming very soon. You must be invited to several parties before long. It is very important for you to know some useful information to help you to be a great guest in the near future.

When an invitation is sent, it is very impolite to ignore it. It is polite to make your host know that if you would take part in the party as soon as possible. It is very important to make you guest know exactly time you would come to the party. And it is also very important to tell that whether your family would come or not if they were invited.

It is polite to make a courtesy call to offer some help with preparation. Or you may ask the host if there is anything you can bring. If you promised to bring something to the party, you should never break the promise. It will make the host depressed if you do not keep your promise.

It is very import to dress correctly according to the type of the party. There may be some information to inform you how to dress on the invitation. You should check it carefully. If not, you may decide how to dress according to the type of the party.

Here's a guide for what to bring to help your host out. Don't upstage the host: If you'd like to bring some food or drink, call ahead to ask what the host is serving. Then, bring something small to complement it.

The larger and more elaborate the event (and the harder the host has worked), the nicer your gift should be. If it is a just common party, you may prepare some small gift. It is a good idea for you to bring a cool cigarette lighter to the host if he likes smoking. Always attach a note, or indicate on a tag that the gift is from. Don't let your gift remain anonymous!

When to arrive is also very important. Proper party etiquette dictates that you should never arrive early, unless the host has specifically asked you to do so. Otherwise, you could end up being a hindrance instead of a help.

For formal events, guests should arrive within fifteen minutes of the time listed on the invitation. For informal events, guests can arrive up to thirty minutes after the party officially begins.

It is polite to bring some personal materials to go to the party. The personal materials include business cards, resumes and addresses. If you are trying to make connections, spread your cards around.

Eat, and especially drink, moderately. You'll only say something stupid, or spill something, or otherwise make a fool of yourself if you drink too much. Make sure that you always drink from a glass, and never from a glass bottle or can. Wine glasses should be held at the stem and sipped carefully. Avoid placing drinks on tables or surfaces that may stain. Avoid drinking too much, or you may get drunk. If a request must be made of the staff, do it politely and carefully.

It is polite to offer some help to clean up toward the end of the party. Your host may very well decline, but on the other hand, they may appreciate not having to face it alone.

Leave at a reasonable time. Never be the last, or at least, do not leave long after the next-to-last guest. Always thank your host and hostess before you leave, and bid farewell to other guests. It is also nice to return the favor of an invitation if you get a chance.

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