So believe it or not I got invited to my first proper party a couple of weeks back. Yeah, pretty pathetic I know but ho hum.

So I was thinking I need to bring something along, a thank you perhaps? Does anybody know what I should give the host? Don't really know what she likes, maybe a bottle of wine?

Give her a rat encased with gold. People love that stuff.

OR, a horses heart.

If you know the host drinks, a bottle of wine is always nice.
Inexpensive, and it can be shared among the party.

Otherwise, just feel free to ask "Is there anything I can bring?"
Maybe they need some extra refreshments/napkins/etc for the party. That always makes the host's job easier.

But unless it's a birthday party for your friend, you're not required to bring anything.

Always bring something for the Party if your invited to a party. So, a bottle of wine, a meat and cheese platter, maybe a dip or something like that.

However, showing up with a bottle or two of wine is never a faux pas. Unless your going to an AA Reunion Party, then show up with soft drinks.

Cheers lads Bottle o' wine I think it shall be.

Bon Appetit magazine, among others, reviews reasonably priced wines. This way you show up with something tasty that did not cost you more than $10 or $15, if not less.

Aw, you should've brought RingDings and Pepsi. With all the pretentious Beaujolais and Chardonnay, you would have been the hit of the party!

I'll bring along a banana, always bring a banana to a party.

Chunks of cheese and hams

A date. Preferbly a girl, regardless of what you are.

The exception to this would be if you're meant to be the host's date. Then that might get a bit tricky if you bring the date.

Not a cat's chance in hell mate, i'm not exactly an oil painting...

Usually, the purpose of going to a party is to get a date. Or at least a drunken one-night stand that you'll regret after the hangover wears off.

Was at a party one time...no girls. Whole drunken crew sets off for this bar then returns to the very cheap booze at the party. One guy (who everyone knew was married) brings a girl back from the bar. Most drunken revelers assume she is his wife. At some point she looks at his hand and says "You're married?!" loud enough to attract attention, followed by "why didn't you tell me?" Guy shrugs, says, "you didn't ask," and wanders off to the jungle juice vat. It was like tossing a speared fish into a shark tank. Truly hilarious.

Show up late with a couple of pizzas, everyone will love you

ha I hated the occasional sausage fests but they were always funny when the 1 or 2 girls show up...it was like gazelles strolling into a hungry lions den

Already got an idea for ordering drinks:

"Tea. The strong stuff. Leave the bag in"

Yeah...this was better because the gazelle sort of fell from the sky right in the middle of the astonished lion pack and the drinking was far enough along that the lions lost all vestiges of dignity. (I was the married guy, and was only there for the booze...I just thought bringing back some girls was the purpose of the trip to the bar so I tried to help out)

I say you cant go wrong with wine unless shes a recovering alcoholic.

Ha ha, no, most certainly not.

Probably.

Beer and Cups. And if you have money left over, strippers.

Hero mode Engaged.

EDIT: Oh a "proper" party. Hmm, Wine should be fine, if not, bring flowers.