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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had people say things like "we don't have room in our budget for more extracurriculars this season," or "we're limiting going out to eat for budget reasons, but would you like to come by for hot chocolate after dinner or do a hike next weekend? I've had to say "our travel budget is limited this year, so we're doing a staycation for spring break. Thanks for the invitation and can't wait to hear about it!" If you just declined I'd think you didn't like us or want to hang out. If anyone judges you for having a smaller budget, well, they might not be the nicest people. Their loss.[/quote] This. I think saying “not this time” over and over does not solve your problem. Since you want them to include you when it works, it’s worth finding a way to allude to the cost barrier once or twice.[/quote]
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