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Expect to receive your first email very soon! Which is exactly what one Redditor experienced when her friend invited her to a birthday party but forgot to mention she had to bring a wad of cash with her. More info: Reddit. Share icon. Image credits: anonymous. Private room? Fancy menus? Dancing afterward? Sure, why not? But see, the OP and her hubby decided to keep it low-budget, thanks to some wallet-draining home renovations.
They planned to split the food and each sip on a single drink like refined penny-pinchers. Still, no worries, the waiter assured them the hosts were footing the bill. The OP and her hubby let out a few sighs of relief while indulging in guilt-free bites of fancy steak. But then, at the end of the night, the birthday guy announced they were only covering the wine, leaving the guests to pay for their meals.
For a meal that was supposed to be a celebratory evening, it turned into a real financial horror show. Understandably rattled, the OP messaged her friend the next day to gently suggest a heads-up in the future.
So, the OP was left wondering if she was wrong to have said something. The pros say the trick is to keep it light and avoid making it personal. The wealth gap between friends can feel like being the only person without a VIP pass at a concert. To avoid this, the key is transparency. Movie night at home? A potluck picnic? Yes, please. So, was the Redditor wrong for asking her friend to be more upfront? Or was her friend overreacting?
