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To ask how much to spend on friends birthday?

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JaceLancs · 28/12/2019 18:46

Usually for friends we buy each other small token gifts up to £10, some groups of friends we go out for meal and everyone else splits the birthday persons share of the bill
One of my friends has a big birthday coming up let’s say 50
I’ve bought her a new purse (from a brand I know she loves and has a matching handbag)
Purse itself cost around £20
I would quite like to put say £50 in it for her to treat herself (she doesn’t have much money)
I don’t want to embarrass her though nor make her feel she has to spend more on me
How much would you put in?

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happycamper11 · 28/12/2019 18:47

If you have the money spare put or on. Be clear it's because of an important birthday and you have no expectations going forward

happycamper11 · 28/12/2019 18:48

*put it in

JaceLancs · 28/12/2019 21:08

Thanks I will give her the money but explain it’s just to make her big birthday special 😀

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Wynston · 28/12/2019 21:12

Sounds awesome........i would be delighted!!

20viona · 28/12/2019 21:16

Thats a lovely thing to do.

MsChatterbox · 28/12/2019 22:01

Definitely do this. I would be very happy 😊. I've heard it's bad luck to give a purse without money anyway 😁

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