LPT: For social events, don’t give a hard start time; give a range.
LPT: For social events, don't give a hard start time; give a range. For example, "Drinks at 7, Dinner at 8". There will always be the people who arrive right at the beginning, and those who don't want to arrive until other people are there. If you simply say "Starts at 7", the "on-time" people will probably be a few minutes early, and the late people will still be late, throwing things off. Giving a range lets p...