This stat shocked me recently that 44% of Gen Z and millennials have skipped major social events because of the cost.

Now that kind of can seem drastic, but also very relatable.

So let's talk about the cost of friendship and where we need to draw some boundaries

when it comes to our money and relationships so that we can all thrive. And make sure to like,

subscribe, and share this episode with a friend. So now we all feel this. The older you get,

it feels like you get out of college and then all the events start happening around life, whether it's

birthday parties, showers, bachelor's parties, you name it, it's happening. And on average,

people can spend up to $250 every single month on social activities alone. And what's crazy is that

makes sense, right? If you're going to like go to a concert with friends, if you're going to go out to dinner and drinks, like things add up. And what's crazy is that makes sense, right? If you're going to, like, go to a concert with friends,

if you're going to go out to dinner and drinks, like things add up. And what's wild to me now as a parent is now our kids' social activities are now becoming a thing to the point that, like, they get invited to birthday parties, which is so great and so sweet. But sometimes, you know, it's, it's a friend that

maybe we are in class with like two years ago or whatever. And it just, it gets to be a lot, whether it's buying gifts for everyone, even going to things. And so even recently, Winston and I, this summer, we were like, we got to just kind of like draw a line on the kids' birthday party thing because we got three kids, and if they're all invited, they could have like two a weekend,

and it's just, it's wild.

And so... of like draw a line on the kids birthday party thing because we got three kids and if they're all

invited they could have like two a weekend and it's just it's wild and so even putting a boundary up

there just reminded me of just how expensive social activities are so if this is a pain point for you

just the idea that having friendships in general is costing a lot of money here are five things

to remember.

Number one, the event doesn't create the friendship. So whether it is the birthday parties or the showers or the weddings, these are exciting things in life. And yes, we want to be a part of them.

We want to celebrate our friends. The relationship that we have with them is fun when you

experience something together. Absolutely. But also,

that relationship existed before this specific event that you're thinking about. So maybe you're

struggling with a wedding and it is, you know, a destination wedding. And you're like, I can't,

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