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Should I bring a gift to my friend’s birthday dinner in this situation?
May 31, 2010 | In: Birthday Gifts
A friend invited 5 people to her birthday dinner. We are all expected to pay for ourselves. Do I bring a birthday gift for her? She picked a pricey place to have dinner 20-30 dollars a plate. I’d end up spending like 50 dollars on her birthday celebration if I bought her a gift also. She’s never gotten me a gift for my birthday. What is the proper etiquette in this situation?
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5 Responses to Should I bring a gift to my friend’s birthday dinner in this situation?
Abdul
May 31st, 2010 at 6:36 pm
accepting her invitation and paying for yourselves will be the gift for her, if she is not a close friend to you then there is no need for an additional gift, but would be nice if you all share the expenses of a small piece of cake with a candle and give it to her after the dinner, kind of celebration…
Old Mister Happy
May 31st, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Unless you are just deperate for companionship, I can’t imagine why you’d go in the first place. And, as tacky as it is to be invited, and expected for your own dinner, I also cannot imagine myself being so cheap that I didn’t bring some gift or arrange for a cake.
There are times when one should just stay home if money is that tight.
Julia III
May 31st, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I would not go. This is way too much to pay for dinner for someone you don’t even sound like you like that much. Skip dinner and buy her a nice card.
Goddess of Laundry
May 31st, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I would consider this is your gift to her. But so you are not blind-sided and embarrassed, why not check with the others who are going, and find out if they are bringing a gift also. Even so, a token gift at best.
eightieschic
May 31st, 2010 at 8:17 pm
You were INVITED yet YOU have to pay. I have a problem with this. I would only attend if I could absolutely afford it. I would take a card instead of a gift. Please keep in mind that if the b-day girl decides to get her drink on, her part of the bill will be sky high.