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I'm Losing Friends Because I Can't Afford What They Can

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Socializing is increasingly a luxury, with one study finding that the cost of living crisis has impacted about a third of people's ability to spend time with friends.

Story from Work & Money I Can’t Afford My Friends Anymore Daisy Schofield Last Updated August 25, 2023 , 8:03 PM Photographed by Alexandra Gavillet When Emily*, who is in her early 30s, boarded a plane to visit her childhood friend, it ended up sparking the unraveling of their relationship . She was struggling to make ends meet and had saved for months to afford the trip. So she was angered when, on the holiday, her friend’s work commitments meant she wasn’t as available as Emily had expected. It led to a huge argument during which Emily made clear that the trip had come at a significant

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