I’m trying to figure out if I’m a bad friend. So I’m a part of a close friend group of three. One friend has a birthday tomorrow and my other friend is discussing what she got her with me. So far, shes got her an Apple Watch, $50 boots, a $135 bouquet of roses, and a $160 Anthropologie jumpsuit. She’s not rich btw and I assume a lot of this is going on a credit card.

I plan to cover the dinner/coffee shop we go to on her birthday. Normally, we would split birthday expenses, but this seems like a lot. For example, in February for my birthday, we just went out to eat and got coffee. Also, we’re all 21 and in college. I feel bad, but I’m only working part-time and I don’t want to dip into savings at all. Would I be a bad friend if I just paid for dinner? Any advice is appreciated.