Do you offer to bring a plate?

[Mak]

LOL Meow! It must be hard when you have dietary restrictions too.
Thanks for your reply Rowellen! I would do same re MG catch ups as w

[Miss_Dee]

I just automatically ask if I can bring anything. I'd rather ask and be told not to bring anything than not ask and have someone annoyed because I didn't. Mind you, I have a friend who was hosting a baby shower and got soooooo angry at everyone offering to bring a plate because the invitation clearly stated SHE was hosting

More often than not when DF and I are hosting, we just tell people to byo booze or anything specific they may want (whether that be food or drink) and we'll supply everything else. For most things in our group though, regardless of who is hosting, everyone will still bring a plate - one person will do a green salad, one will do a pasta salad, etc. Even when we tell people not to worry, they still like to bring something.

[RhiChiChi]

I always offer to bring a plate, most hosts will say don't bother, however if you have specific dietry requirements and the host may not know about them or may not know how to cater for them then I can't see why it would be an issue to bring something you can eat & enjoy.

[Cranky Kitten]

I generally ask if they want me to bring something. My friends know I love to cook dessert type stuff and use them as experimental taste testers, so it's a win-win for us.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I generally ask if they want me to bring something.
I have a couple of friends and every time i go their their place i buy or make a yummy cake or cupcakes etc.
DD1 went to a friend at kinders for lunch one day and we joined them so i made some mini cupcakes for the kids.

If it's a BBQ or a party i generally don't take anything but will ask if they need anything IYKWIM.