How do you feel when you are finished with the money and a friend asks you to...

I have not had this problem yet.If i go out with friends to eat we tend to take it in turns of who is paying as that way it is fairer aswell as we all know we can afford to do it.I do think sometimes perhaps we could miss a week and only go out once every other week as that way it saves money.I find that there are some places that are alot cheaper than other places to eat aswell as to have a drink.

Hi pheonix! I think I can just turned down their invitations, it might not be good for man saying you're run out of cast maybe you can just make and "alibis" or reason of turning them down. If its really a close friend just tell them honestly what's your reason, you're run out of cast and I think they will understand and you can just make a deal you will pay for next time as you are really dries up this moment. Better yet theres no need to go out with them do your mylotting is a wise reason/decision. Happy myLotting..

Hi phoenix. I have never had this problem because I HATE the feeling of being broke and having nothing. I always try and keep something in the bank in case a friend calls to meet for coffee and/or one of my kids runs out of something that they need (diapers, formula, etc). My suggestion would be to maybe have your friend(s) come to your house and then that way you can also have a more relaxed atmosphere!

Well sweetie, i would invite them to my house and treat them there, instead. It is so much cheaper. TATA.

I'll feel bad because even i told him the truth

I will never use ALL of my money, I will always for this kind of occasions If I would have no money however, then I would just tell the things to my friend, and do something else Happy myLotting everyone hope they fix the email notification...

What did you mean when you said 'you are finished with the money'? I'm supposing you meant you're trying to cut back the expenses. Well, I'd surely say honestly that I'm out of the budget, and it would be great if he or she'd come over instead and we can have coffee at home. I think any friend would understand that, and would probably like the idea too because he/she would also be able to save up. There are many ways to save up or tighten the belt, and I'm pretty sure we are all about saving enough for the rainy days most especially these times. I actually have been doing that a lot now. I have been going out lesser and have been prioritizing on the basic needs rather than just splurging. Yes, I may splurge a little once in a while, but I make it a point that it won't hurt my budget. But still, regardless what I do, I can't seem to be able to save much. But at least I'm not doing anything to really hurt the budget, right? So, there you go, I think the friend would understand the situation. Afterall, aren't we all figuring out ourselves how to spend less and earn more?

Simple.....I'd just say that i was sorry but I couldn't go but I'd say they were welcome to come to my house for coffee. It seems obvious to me that, if money is short, going out for meals or coffee doesn't feature anywhere on my list of priorities... it counts as a luxury.

hello phoenix, Well,i can say straight to my friends that,i don't had extra money for a coffee break or dinner outside. Yes,this really happen with me,when friends asks me to go out and had some fun time outdoor. And,i don't have extra money,coz i only had school fare budget and some foods for kids,(which is my priority). Then,my friends will say that "ok,it's our turn to give you a treat",then,it's fine. Telling them truth is easier than saying any alibi's. And my friends knows me when it comes to having outdoor fun,i give a fair share always.

i dont spend my money much and i make sure i always save some to my bank account. besides i only budget my money so if i think that i already used them all or the money left will only be enough for the next salary and once my friends will invite me then i will be frank enough to tell them that the money i have will only enough up to the next salary and that i paid a lot of bills so if they will treat me for free then why not.

If it's my difficult times, I will tell my friends that I will invite them to go out to drink a coffee or go at the resaurant, and tell them it's my difficult time and I need to save money.

I hate to imagine it as I've never turned down my friends request such us those. It's true that money is a problem and I'm pretty grateful that I'm not in the situation where I have to focus my attention to money.

well really very true money crunch is very limited nowadays!we tend to save money for the rainy seasons but sometimes we dont have even 1000 bugs with us!well then see for your friends!what else!!!

If I were in this situation, I would tell my friends the truth. I think it's better to admit than to hide it. our friends can understand our situation and feeling, and will not force us to go somewhere with them.

I don't think this will cause a problem as long as you all pay for what you order and you keep within you budget in the food that you order. I remember one time that my co-workers asked me to have drinks with them but I did not have money at that time because there was a problem with my salary. I went with them but only ordered one drink that I could afford and then left early. Same goes when my friends and I go out. We always go to restaurants that are inexpensive but serve good, home-style meals and we pay for what we order. It has never been a practice among my friends that one has to foot the whole bill and have a problem with money afterwards because we are all working. I know that nowadays is a time of crisis, but hanging out with friends can also ease away some of the stress we get from working hard. We just have to learn how to control our spending so that we don't spend more than we can afford.

I usually save some money for that kind of situations, but if I don't have any money at all I will simply tell my friend the truth and ask her if we can go out another time instead. We can still meet, we can just spend the time at my place or her place, that way we don't have to spend a lot of money. Sometimes when my friends are broke I offer to pay for their coffee or their meals, and my close friends have done the same for me, but if we are both broke, it is probably best to stay at home

I am currently on a little money shortage. I'll be getting a new amount next month, but until then I have to live modestly. That includes avoiding spending too much on entertainment. However, my friend has recently asked me to join a little party and I just couldn't refuse. I managed to purchase some cheaper, but still tasty snacks and drinks, so it didn't hurt my purse too much. It usually depends. I haven't been to any party lately, so it was hard to refuse for me. But if I was partying regularly, I wouldn't feel need to go on that one.

Well in that case Ill tell my friend that I would go only if he pays for my part as it is obvious that I had no money. He have to cover up for my lack and I will promise to repay him. If he finds it unacceptable to sustain me then I have to refuse and say sorry. And not to forget i have to ask him why in the first place he wants me to go with him.