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...

Tomorrow I am going to my boyfriend's family's for a Christmas party. I bought his parent's a gift but I did not get gifts for his brothers or sister-in-law. We have only been dating six months and money has been really tight for me lately. However,...

I missed my cousin's baby shower but I would still like to get her a gift. She's young and could probably use all the help she can get. However, my money is tight right now. Should I: A. Ask her mom what she still needs and get it when i can afford...