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kircubbin2000 Tue 04-Jun-24 10:15:01

Husband has been invited to a lunch to meet up with his step sister and family.They didn't grow up together and were never close. All on their 80s now so they are making an effort to travel while they are fit. He thinks he should bring her a gift as they will probably pay for the meal but I don't think that is needed. Perhaps buy wine for the table or a round of drinks. What do you think?

Cossy Tue 04-Jun-24 10:16:04

I’d take a small gift and offer to pay for a drink.

maddyone Tue 04-Jun-24 10:32:10

Surely he should offer to go halves with the meal? Why does he think she’ll pay for the food?
Maybe take her flowers?

Athrawes Tue 04-Jun-24 10:34:14

I agree with Cossy

Redhead56 Tue 04-Jun-24 10:37:03

Offer to contribute towards the food and drink and take a bunch of flowers.

Parsley3 Tue 04-Jun-24 10:42:01

Most certainly a bunch of flowers and then see what opportunity arises to pay for something at the meal.

Theexwife Tue 04-Jun-24 10:58:53

I would take a gift and offer to split the bill.

Aveline Tue 04-Jun-24 11:01:30

Don't take flowers. They'd have to left to wilt in the car as you're eating at a restaurant. A small gift (possibly a memento of their shared past? maybe a family photo?) plus splitting the bill should be fine.

kircubbin2000 Tue 04-Jun-24 11:09:00

Her husband will probably insist on paying as they have invited him. I will look out a small gift and he can pay for drinks.

Tiley Tue 04-Jun-24 11:09:38

I would offer to go halves on the meal.

Astitchintime Tue 04-Jun-24 11:10:37

Just split the bill - flowers would probably wilt but he could consider posting flowers to her afterwards

crazyH Tue 04-Jun-24 11:12:13

They have invited him. I don’t think he should pay for their meal. Yes, take a little gift for his step sister, and buy a round of drinks, if there aren’t too many of them. If not, just a gift and a drink for her. I’m sure he’ll have a lovely time.

silverlining48 Tue 04-Jun-24 11:21:53

I don’t think it shoukd be assumed that your dh step sister and husband will pay. I would split the bill if it was just them, but if there are others from her family coming too, for a birthday say, then definitely send a bouquet after the event or take a gift or both.

kircubbin2000 Tue 04-Jun-24 18:36:58

I think she is looking up some of her cousins so there may be a crowd.My son has offered to drive him .He loves meeting new people.