Alison Cheperdak

Even if it is an event where it would be appropriate to give flowers, like it's a small dinner party, they'll have a centerpiece, but they can put something on an end table or a counter or something like that. Bring flowers, but make sure that they're already in water because if you don't do that, then they're looking for a boss.

You can just tell them that. And also with flowers, you could say, like, let's say you get an invitation to a party and it's a little ways out. You could say, I'd love to contribute flowers and let me know your preferences or something like that. Or you could send them flowers the next day. So there's nothing wrong with that. It's just a matter of your personal preference.

You can just tell them that. And also with flowers, you could say, like, let's say you get an invitation to a party and it's a little ways out. You could say, I'd love to contribute flowers and let me know your preferences or something like that. Or you could send them flowers the next day. So there's nothing wrong with that. It's just a matter of your personal preference.

You can just tell them that. And also with flowers, you could say, like, let's say you get an invitation to a party and it's a little ways out. You could say, I'd love to contribute flowers and let me know your preferences or something like that. Or you could send them flowers the next day. So there's nothing wrong with that. It's just a matter of your personal preference.

And if you're ever the one who's having the birthday and some people give gifts and some people don't, I wouldn't open them in person because then you're getting attention. Well, that's an actual no-no.

And if you're ever the one who's having the birthday and some people give gifts and some people don't, I wouldn't open them in person because then you're getting attention. Well, that's an actual no-no.

And if you're ever the one who's having the birthday and some people give gifts and some people don't, I wouldn't open them in person because then you're getting attention. Well, that's an actual no-no.

um taboo to open even if it's in your home or something i feel like with bridal showers and things they do this but like open up the presents everyone got you as long as everybody did it yes that's what you can't do it if some of the people didn't it's also a very cultural thing so in america we have this custom of opening gifts in front of people and like being so effusive with our praise and saying how much we love it whereas like in many asian cultures that would be so embarrassing and it would come across as like you can't control yourself and you need to open something immediately

um taboo to open even if it's in your home or something i feel like with bridal showers and things they do this but like open up the presents everyone got you as long as everybody did it yes that's what you can't do it if some of the people didn't it's also a very cultural thing so in america we have this custom of opening gifts in front of people and like being so effusive with our praise and saying how much we love it whereas like in many asian cultures that would be so embarrassing and it would come across as like you can't control yourself and you need to open something immediately

um taboo to open even if it's in your home or something i feel like with bridal showers and things they do this but like open up the presents everyone got you as long as everybody did it yes that's what you can't do it if some of the people didn't it's also a very cultural thing so in america we have this custom of opening gifts in front of people and like being so effusive with our praise and saying how much we love it whereas like in many asian cultures that would be so embarrassing and it would come across as like you can't control yourself and you need to open something immediately

yeah so you want to read the room but if it's a baby shower if it's a bridal shower where it's an expected thing do it and be aware like move things along like not everybody wants to hear every single detail every single uh item of uh of clothing lingerie that you've got for your bridal shower who cares exactly and the other thing i was thinking for a hostess gift

yeah so you want to read the room but if it's a baby shower if it's a bridal shower where it's an expected thing do it and be aware like move things along like not everybody wants to hear every single detail every single uh item of uh of clothing lingerie that you've got for your bridal shower who cares exactly and the other thing i was thinking for a hostess gift

yeah so you want to read the room but if it's a baby shower if it's a bridal shower where it's an expected thing do it and be aware like move things along like not everybody wants to hear every single detail every single uh item of uh of clothing lingerie that you've got for your bridal shower who cares exactly and the other thing i was thinking for a hostess gift

I think what's key if you give wine or drink or something like that is that it's a gift for the host and they can choose to serve it then or at another time, because otherwise it can come across as like you don't trust them to pick out good wine. And so you're bringing it for yourself.

I think what's key if you give wine or drink or something like that is that it's a gift for the host and they can choose to serve it then or at another time, because otherwise it can come across as like you don't trust them to pick out good wine. And so you're bringing it for yourself.

I think what's key if you give wine or drink or something like that is that it's a gift for the host and they can choose to serve it then or at another time, because otherwise it can come across as like you don't trust them to pick out good wine. And so you're bringing it for yourself.

I'd be really direct about it. And I would start with like, I love spending time with you. I'm really happy that we have this time set aside and I've been really looking forward to this date. Let's try to be present with each other and just leave it at that or create some parameters and whether you're on a date or you're with a friend or whatever.

I'd be really direct about it. And I would start with like, I love spending time with you. I'm really happy that we have this time set aside and I've been really looking forward to this date. Let's try to be present with each other and just leave it at that or create some parameters and whether you're on a date or you're with a friend or whatever.

I'd be really direct about it. And I would start with like, I love spending time with you. I'm really happy that we have this time set aside and I've been really looking forward to this date. Let's try to be present with each other and just leave it at that or create some parameters and whether you're on a date or you're with a friend or whatever.

if you need to keep an eye on your phone, I recommend letting the person know in the beginning. So I have this important call that I'm expecting, or I need to keep an eye on this specific thing. So then you're not, it doesn't come across like you're looking at every single notification that comes in. It's one specific thing. Yeah. I agree with that.