Is i poor etiquette to host your birthday party and pick out gifts for yourself asking your guest to purchase?

It seems lots of people are having birthday parties only just to receive gifts. It is like you are paying for your plate of food, drinks and a little music

Is i poor etiquette to host your birthday party and pick out gifts for yourself asking your guest to purchase?
Yes..If I was invited to a birthday party and was told what to bring..well I wouldn't attend.
Reply:Absolutely that is poor etiquette.
Reply:Well I personally think its not cool to tell your guests what to buy you for your birthday. I mean, if it were me.. I would just save myself the hassle and make plans on the day of the party.. but that's just me.





Also, I don't know about your friends but my friends, family, coworkers always give me presents for my birthday even if I don't have a party and vise verse.
Reply:not only is it poor etiquette


it SCREAMS greed %26amp; bad taste





you should have a party to enjoy a get together with friends and family, end of chat!
Reply:Very tacky behavior
Reply:It's fine to host your own party. It's tacky to ask for gifts, and tackier yet to specify. Many adults don't even give birthday gifts after a certain age. You should graciously accept whatever you receive. And proper etiquette demands that you write a (handwritten) thank you note as well.
Reply:I've never asked for anyone to bring anything to my parties. I just want my friends and family to come and have a good time!!
Reply:You can host your own birthday party, if you want, but it is extremely poor taste to tell your guests what to buy for you.
Reply:It is always poor etiquette to ask your guest to purchase you anything. If a guest asks, the host can give them a couple of ideas for gifts.
Reply:i alwasy love surprises so i need ask for anything! then im bummed if i get something stupid and have to play it off like i love it...
Reply:Of course its in poor taste--if you invited me and then told me what to goet you I wouldn't go either...
Reply:it is not in poor taste to host your own birthday party IF the party is a celebration of your life and the people in it. on these occasions i'd suggest more of a dinner party where you're providing a meal and fine drink for your friends as a thank you for their support and love in your life.





it is in extreme bad taste to select your gifts and one should NEVER ask anyone else purchase a gift for them. too tacky.