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When should guests chip in for a party’s costs?

With just over two weeks until Christmas, many people around the country are preparing to host. B...

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18.03 8 Dec 2025


When should guests chip in for a party’s costs?


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18.03 8 Dec 2025


With just over two weeks until Christmas, many people around the country are preparing to host. But is it ever okay to ask your guests to chip in, and if so, where is the unspoken line?

Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Mary McCarty, Columnist with the Irish Independent and Michelle Harding, Etiquette Coach and Founder of School of Life Ireland.


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