I am with you Atlee. I was always told, you should never show up to a dinner party with out a small dish or gift for the host/hostess. Which is perfect on this woe. Before this woe I would bring a bottle of wine to be served with dinner or cookies. Now I bring deviled eggs or a vegetable dip with assorted vegys. All my famly/friends know I am on this diet. I will usually ask what will be served at the dinners so i can make other provisions. I actually brought my own dish to one party and no one was really shocked or offended.