I believe the potluck tradition of entertaining is the equivalent of a teenage boy wanting to have sex with his girlfriend but who is too scared to go to CVS to buy condoms. If you can't handle providing all the courses for your dinner party, you can't handle the hosting duties of a dinner party.
In her book "Why Not Me?", Mindy Kaling draws a striking analogy between hosting a potluck dinner and a teenage boy's awkward fear of buying condoms. She suggests that attempting to organize a dinner party should come with a level of commitment to the responsibilities involved, much like relationships require courage and effort.
Kaling argues that if someone is not willing to provide all the necessary dishes for a dinner gathering, then they may not be fully prepared for the challenges of hosting. This reflects a broader commentary on taking responsibility and embracing the full experience of social hosting.
