Why Having Friends Who Make More Than You Gets Awkward
You know they slum it when you host
When you have them over, you all know you’d rather be at their place. You host, in order to reciprocate. You don’t want to be mooches. But the truth is, you make them chips and guacamole and slow cooker pulled pork. Meanwhile, they have a cook prepare a four-course meal, complete with multiple bottles of wine, each of which cost more than you spend when you host dinner. They have a beautiful view. You share a wall with neighbors who listen to music that’s way too loud and other neighbors with a screaming baby. Your friends slum it to take you up on your offer to host, which none of you really want.