Thank you so much for asking me to be a bridesmaid.
I’m truly honored.
But I wanted to let you know that I am working with a budget,
so I’m only comfortable contributing up to X amount of dollars
for various activities.
And if you think that that might cause any problems,
understand that I am more than happy to assist in other ways.
I love to grab dinner with you guys.
However, I am trying to spend more mindfully,
so I won’t be able to split the Bill evenly,
but I’ll just ask for a separate check at the beginning.
So I took a look at my budget,
and I am able to lend you the money that you asked for.
But so there’s no misunderstanding,
first we need to talk about specific repayment terms,
and then put everything in writing.
I love to help with babysitting,
but unfortunately I work during the week.
Well, yeah,
it’s true. I do work from home,
but my work schedule is quite demanding,
so I wouldn’t be able to give them the attention that they deserve.