Would you attend a party if your friends will but you know you won't enjoy?

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Hi fellow myLotters! I already said to my friends that I can't come but I'd like to know your opinions. Would you attend a party with your friends but you know you will not enjoy? Me and my high school friends have 1-3 mini parties/reunion every year. Last year, I really enjoyed spending time with them. This year, I went to one party and I'd say I did not enjoy it. Many were not able to come compared to last year and what they did was just drink (and I'm no drinker). Some of them now had girlfriends/boyfriends. I felt really left out. I went home and it was so depressing and no, not to the point of severe depression. It was just very sad. That previous party was for our friend's birthday. This time, they want a Christmas party just like last year. Here's the thing, I'm still studying and I'm on a really limited budget. The party is pot luck and no one mentioned yet but there might be exchange gifts. I can't afford pot luck right now and I don't want to participate in the Secret Santa. Last year, I was excited and we had a minimum of 200-pesos worth of gifts. My gift was worth 200 and I was really happy to give it. I received a gift I liked too, but it wasn't even worth 100-pesos. It's just not fair thinking that that person had a job and I don't but I can afford 200 while she can't. She just resigned that time but she had backpay and 200 is just a small portion. If people can't conform with the agreement then they should just say it instead of saying yes to an agreement but not really meaning it. I know they are my friends but I don't want to feel left out, I don't want to feel "cheated", I don't want to go. If ever there are other parties, I'll only attend the birthday parties but not the others. How about you, what would you do in the same situation? Thanks and have a nice day!