Results: Christmas
Being a guest or hosting a Christmas event
1.
1.
Would you rather host a Christmas gathering or be a guest at a Christmas gathering? I'd rather host.
19%
•
407 votes
I'd rather be a guest.
58%
•
1225 votes
I'd rather not celebrate the holiday.
9%
•
199 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
269 votes
2.
2.
When you host a Christmas gathering, what is the hardest part? Getting the house ready for company.
20%
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417 votes
Decorating for Christmas.
5%
•
112 votes
Preparing the food.
24%
•
513 votes
Deciding who to invite.
3%
•
56 votes
The clean up afterwards.
18%
•
380 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
21 votes
Not Applicable
29%
•
601 votes
- it is hard to se what looks great
- Preparing the food.
- cleaning up and having it messed up again ..
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.53% | 8 | |
| all of the above | 0.20% | 3 |
| Knowing when it is time to start getting guests to leave and how to do it. | 0.07% | 1 |
| All of the cooking and cleaning. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Yes | 0.07% | 1 |
| all of it | 0.07% | 1 |
| The whole list combined!!! | 0.07% | 1 |
| Getting the timing just right between all the dishes and reminding myself to relax if there are some people I don t know well. | 0.07% | 1 |
| All of above | 0.07% | 1 |
| All the above | 0.07% | 1 |
| none, it's all easy | 0.07% | 1 |
| All | 0.07% | 1 |
3.
3.
If you host Christmas, do you expect your guests to give you some sort of hostess gift? Yes
12%
•
262 votes
No
50%
•
1049 votes
Undecided
9%
•
188 votes
Not Applicable
29%
•
601 votes
4.
4.
If you're a guest at a Christmas gathering, do you feel obligated to one day, invite the hosts to a future Christmas event that you put on? Yes
33%
•
701 votes
No
36%
•
762 votes
Not Applicable
30%
•
637 votes
- Of course.
- Depends on who it is.
- n/a
5.
5.
As the host, do you feel comfortable asking your guests to bring certain food items? Yes
34%
•
713 votes
No
24%
•
495 votes
Undecided
12%
•
258 votes
Not Applicable
30%
•
634 votes
6.
6.
How long is it appropriate to stay at a Christmas gathering? 1-2 hours – Just enough time to greet everyone and participate in key activities
11%
•
236 votes
3-4 hours – Long enough to enjoy food, conversation, and some festive games
43%
•
893 votes
Until the host starts cleaning up – A good sign that the gathering is winding down
10%
•
202 votes
As long as the party lasts – Stay until the host officially ends the event
15%
•
312 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
25 votes
Not Applicable
21%
•
432 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.36% | 6 | |
| 12 days of Christmas | 0.06% | 1 |
| It is determined by insight and intuition. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends on many things. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on if the guests are family or friends. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| Whenthostess starts cleaning up and then you ask if they need help | 0.06% | 1 |
| Games? I'll pass! Never been to an adult Cristmas party that needed games. Just need a good mix of people, plenty of good food, drink, and music. Space for some dancing is a big bonus. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends on the situation. If it s something like a Christmas open house dropping in for an hour or so is appropriate. If it s a holiday party, 3 or so hours is appropriate. If it s a day with family for the holiday, staying all day is fine. | 0.06% | 1 |
| If it s a close friend/family/or someone whose company I am enjoying I will stay to the end and help clean up then take my leave. | 0.06% | 1 |
| As long as you wish to and still feel welcome. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on many things. Any of the above may be appropriate | 0.06% | 1 |
| After the mess is cleaned up | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on if it s family & how many people are invited etc | 0.06% | 1 |
| 4-5 hours. | 0.06% | 1 |
| We normally invite our guests to sleep over. | 0.06% | 1 |
| 2-3 hours | 0.06% | 1 |
| If its family stay as long as you like | 0.06% | 1 |
| I usually stay and offer to help clean up. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Until the host starts cleaning up then start helping the host - then the others will start leaving - then I leave | 0.06% | 1 |
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