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Etiquette experts say "fashionably late" was really just invented to excuse rudeness, and that showing up exactly on time can inconvenience a host who isn't ready for guests yet. Is arriving right on time actually the polite move, or is turning up a little late still the safer bet?

A recent etiquette discussion reignited a familiar debate: whether guests should arrive at the stated time or a little after. Some hosts say arriving early or exactly on time catches them mid-prep, wh