On 2017-08-09 10:18 AM, Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> A friend of ours used to host pot luck parties but he only invited
>> people who he knew would bring interesting dishes. Just this week I
>> read an advice column letter from someone wondering how to deal with a
>> friend whose contribution to their groups pot luck meals were
>> insultingly cheap, like a bowl of rice. I disagreed with the advice,
>> which was to accept it graciously and thank her. I would be more likely
>> to exclude her.
>
> Evidently not many asians at that pot luck meal.

Why? Are Asians so cheap that they would boil up 20 cents worth of rice
and consider it to be a contribution to a meal for a gathering of friends?