Afraid of Appearing Cheap

There’s a nice response on Gothamist to a reader who writes in to ask: Sometimes I get invited to events that are out of my price range, like dinners at expensive restaurants… I want to hang out with my friends without seeming like a cheapskate. What should I do?

The Gothamist suggests planning the outing at a less expensive restaurant or just monitoring the drinks you consume at the bar.

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