Eco-awkward Question Title * 1. Thinking of potlucks, game nights, getting together for shows/movies at someone's house.....what percent of these type of events that you go to have organizers who suggest guests try to incorporate some sort of eco aspect (e.g., zero waste, organic, local, plant-based)? 0 100 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 2. How does it make you feel when that happens? (check all that apply) Awkward and uncertain Challenging in a way that deters you from wanting to go Challenging in a way that stimulates some creative juices Easy-peasy Question Title * 3. How can hosts make it easier and less awkward to suggest eco-options for events? (check all that apply) Make sure to clarify what they want you to do in writing on the event invite Give people an option to not participate if they don't know how but still want to join (e.g., saying something like "don't feel the need to do anything, please just show up and hang!") Give examples or suggestions (e.g., saying something like, "if you're in doubt, just stop by xyz store and pick up...") Just do it themselves and ask people to participate in other ways (e.g., "We'll provide all the food, just bring a bottle of wine") Question Title * 4. It's always possible at an event with some green criteria that eco-guilt will rear its ugly head. For instance, someone busts out a roast duck at a plant-based potluck after not reading the event invite fully or they didn't inspect something at the store and only realized as they're pulling it out that it's wrapped in styrofoam (gasp!). Assuming the host and everyone at the party is far more concerned with people just having fun than being perfect, what's the best way for an eco-minded person to make each other or other guests feel relaxed, and feel less/no guilt if there are crossed wires, or different priorities, or oversights, or different levels of green-ness in the crowd? Because...shit happens, and it's ok! But when it gets awkward, it compounds the problem. So how do event participants help each other feel less guilt and just allow them to relax and enjoy the event itself? Change the subject Ask if the person wants to talk about it Crack an unrelated joke Point at the sky and say "Holy crap, what's that?" Offer a solution, even if it's a semi-flimsy one, just to allow a smooth transition in conversation Question Title * 5. Any other thoughts on how to soothe eco-guilt, allow people to just have fun and yet still have a fairly eco-conscientious party? Done