House Party Etiquette: 3 Rules To Follow When You Get An Invite

There are people who love to hit the clubs on the weekend and then there are people who love house parties. House parties are more in tune with the idea of a "chill weekend" - some alcohol, good music, set of friends, and lounging in the house. With pizza. Just as well, saves them the trouble of going out and spending double the money. But when you are invited to a house party, as chill as the scene might be, there are certain etiquettes that one should follow. That becomes even more of a rule if the house party is a celebration of some kind. So for the next time you are called for one, keep these things in mind.

Acknowledge the invite and don't back out

When you get the invite to the party, acknowledge it. Whatever your response might be - if you can make it, if you can't make it, if you need time to decide - just let the host know so they can plan accordingly. And if you have told the host that you will be there, try not backing out, especially at the last minute.

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Take something along

Yes, it's a house party, and the chances are high that you aren't expected to get anything along. But it's just good manners to ask the host if you can get something that is needed for the party or if any help is required or if something needs to be picked up on the way. If nothing, taking a bottle of wine is always a good idea.

Respect the house rules

Well, this is just basic. Their house, their rules. Try not getting sloshed and end up breaking things or have a total disregard for the person's comfort level. If you are planning to stay over, ask the host if they are okay with it and not assume that they will be. Same goes for bringing along a plus one.