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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phantarch" data-source="post: 6773962" data-attributes="member: 6801685">Ahh, that's interesting. Again, cultural differences setting expectations.In my corner of American culture, potlucks are very common where each person or family is expected to bring a single dish that can be shared and enjoyed by all. Frequently, to ensure a diversity of options, one person will be told to bring a dessert, another a meat dish, yet another a salad, etc. Trying to include options for people with various food intolerances is not uncommon (though an entirely gluten free potluck would still be odd).Even outside of potlucks, there is an expectation that a guest at least offer to bring something to add to a meal. The host certainly can and does frequently say that nothing additional is necessary, but it is perfectly within social graces for the host to then ask you to bring something. As an example in such a situation, if I were invited to dinner by a vegetarian, I would, as social protocol dictates, offer to bring something. If the vegetarian host asked me to bring a salad, I would do so with no ill feelings. Furthermore, I would NOT bring a Chef's Salad or Chicken Caesar or some other salad with meat in it. I would be sure to bring a salad that met their dietary restrictions. To do otherwise would be considered very rude.</blockquote>