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My friend is charging everyone $80 to attend her 30th birthday party. She says it’s to cover the open bar. Is it rude to not go?

My friend is charging everyone $80 to attend her 30th birthday party. She says it’s to cover the open bar. Is it rude to not go?
MarketWatch Monday 31 August 2026, 13:58 UTC By Aditi Shrikant 1 min read
Key Points

“I think she would take it personally if I didn’t attend.”

“I think she would take it personally if I didn’t attend.”
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