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When maintaining social connections becomes financially stressful

I have been part of this running group for months but they only socialize at expensive restaurants and bars and I cannot keep up financially but I do not want to lose the friendships.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic inequality within friend groups creates invisible barriers that can force people to choose between relationships and financial stability.

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