That’s the thing; they can’t even afford a cheap tent and enough grillable meats and beer to last a weekend. How am I supposed to hang out with people who can’t contribute anything to the event, no matter how far in advance I make plans?

Camping? If they are turning down camping over financial woes then either you’re doing the camping part wrong or they’re doing the ‘friend’ part wrong. I otherwise agree with your sentiment. It’s very frustrating to watch a friend be irresponsible with the finances. Especially if it has an impact on their ability to…

Here is what I do... keep in mind I am late 30s, single dad who is doing all he can to stay afloat... I have come to realize your real friends wont give a fuck how much money you have... from just a few drinks, to a trip to the Oregon coast... real friends cover your ass. If have had a lot of acquaintances come and…

The weddings are ridiculous. I encourage all my wife's friends to elope.

I’ve seen friendships ruined over this, particularly in regards to weddings. The bride or maid of honor are well off, so that means a Vegas bachellorette party, weekend spa for a shower, $300 shoes for bridesmaids. It can run in the thousands. This is planned without any regards to their friend’s finances. In fact,…

Whenever your friends suggest an activity that requires a lot of money being spent, suggest something else. If they want to go to a night club, suggest a movie night at home. If they want to go to a ball game, suggest a nice nature hike instead. If they want to go on a trip abroad, suggest spending a long weekend in…