Yes; "dinner parties" have -- in some circles, at least -- become such an exercise in aspirational status-signalling that few of us have the time/energy/inclina

Yes; "dinner parties" have -- in some circles, at least -- become such an exercise in aspirational status-signalling that few of us have the time/energy/inclination to participate. In our home, it's perfectly OK to have a friend drop in and share a pot of soup, a loaf of bread, and a couple of cheeses from the supermarket. Socializing doesn't have to be elaborate or burdensome.