Lol fuck destination weddings. One of my best friends had theirs at a vineyard in a swanky part of a neighboring city and i didn't have to pay a dime.

I'm sorry you had that experience though. That's really shitty.

I cut off a friend who kept pressuring me to visit him in another city, seeming to ignore my issues with my car and the hassle of parking/ driving. The last straw was sending a venmo request for an outing he begged me to stay for after already twisting my arm with the visit itself.

If that person can't acknowledge your material conditions, they're not your friend.

And you know they'd give you shit if you didn't bring an adequately expensive gift.