Life Lessons from Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton
8 Life Lessons I Picked Up From Dolly Alderton's New Book, "Dear Dolly"
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A particularly timely lesson given the current cost of living crisis, but we all know how uncomfortable it can be to talk to our friends about money, especially if they have significantly more disposable income than we do.
If you're tallying up the cost of individual dough balls at a restaurant while others are throwing down money without worrying about it, as Alderton describes in a real-life anecdote, it can feel supremely awkward. Instead, it's important to be clear about which activities are doable for everyone in the group. Alderton explains, "what's important is that they realise that the people are what make an evening or holiday memorable, not the price of it." Suggesting low-cost ways of hanging out makes the whole experience a lot more enjoyable.