Can I Host My Housewarming?

Dear Polite One,

I was told that hosting one’s own housewarming party is not proper. Is this true? My house is not huge, but I want to open the doors to all my friends, so I don't leave anyone out. Are there guidelines to who you invite?

For example, do I only invite people I have talked to in the last 30 days before the party? Can I send one invitation to the people in my office, this way I hope that they will only buy one gift together, but of course, I can't assume that will happen.

Thanks,

Visitor

Dear Visitor,

No. That would be silly, wouldn't it? How could someone else host your housewarming party? I suppose the point someone was trying to make is that we don't host a party for ourselves and tell our guests what gift to give us or expect them to provide the party, like guests furnishing the refreshments.

Consequently, we don't list registry information or write on the invitations that we prefer gift cards. All gifts are optional.

Other than that, invite everyone you wish to include in your party. This could be coworkers, neighbors, the person you just gave a quarter to on the street. You can send one invitation to your office, perhaps as a flyer. This is your party, and you can party like it is 1999.

Sincerely,

The Polite One

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