Image Credit... Christoph NiemannPaying the Friendship TaxI was invited to a friend’s birthday dinner. I don’t want to make up an excuse, but I don’t want to tell her I’m not coming because of money either. ANONYMOUSLet me get this straight: You don’t want to tell the truth, and you don’t want to lie. It is never wrong to say: “Thanks for inviting me! How will she learn the truth if you don’t say something?

Source: New York Times January 30, 2020 12:56 UTC