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[quote=Anonymous]You may overestimate how much money they have.

A lot of my friends think I make a lot more money than I do. We are on a very tight budget and actually planning a move out of the DMV because cost of living is so high here. We are extremely austere in our personal spending. We also have some problems in our extended family that put a financial strain on us.

We do try to reciprocate as much as we can. We host in a limited fashion (like one family a month or so, no parties, we cook ourselves). We pick up the tab when we can. But many of our friends are much healthier. Many have families who give them money, helped them buy homes, pay for vacations. For them, picking up a bar tab is NBD. For us it means we have to cut back somewhere else.

I would rather either (1) not be friends with someone, or (2) be friends but everyone pays for themselves always, than be friends with someone who is going to get mad if they treat me and I don't reciprocate to the exact same level. Because otherwise it means my friends can dictate how much money I spend, and I don't think I can afford that.[/quote]

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