A dinner party faux pas you’ll surely have an opinion on

It's the latest social faux pas to take over Twitter: Earlier this month, a Los Angeles-based comedian tweeted that she had attended a dinner party at a friend's house and later received a Venmo charge for it. And because I know you're curious, the meal was penne alla vodka — not filet mignon and shrimp cocktail.

People were quick to chime in with their own anecdotes about being charged unexpectedly post-dinner parties, and on the flip side, their stories of asking people to chip in. We couldn't let the moment pass without asking etiquette experts for their takes.

Xo, Ashley Rockman

Is it ever OK to charge friends for a dinner party?

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