How to Have a Social Life Without Going Broke This Summer

How to Have a Social Life Without Going Broke This Summer

It starts with one text: “Hey, we’re all going to that new rooftop spot on Friday. You in?” You want to say yes. You should say yes. You haven’t seen this group in weeks and honestly, you could use the serotonin. But then you remember the $14 cocktail minimum, the Uber surge pricing, and the creeping dread of checking your bank account the next morning. Suddenly, that rooftop vibe feels less like a memory in the making and more like a financial …