"The plan was to go to dinner, then go to a place that had a cover charge of $35. After looking at the menu, Lans decided to skip the dinner portion of the evening; he said the cheapest entree, a burger, was $41. Fries could be added to the meal for an exorbitant $11. (Lans said he assumed that at a fine dining restaurant, "the burger is just going to be three bites.")"
""Expensive birthday dinners are unfair," he titled his video, which has garnered over 1.9 million views since he posted it. "Read the room," Lans said in the clip, "Yeah, it's your birthday, but you should know if your friends are going to be happy where you choose." Lans' video about a bougie birthday dinner hit home for many, which isn't surprising, given the rising cost of going out to"
Sean Lans, a 24-year-old from New York City, declined a friend's expensive birthday dinner because the cheapest entree cost $41 and fries were $11, with a later venue charging a $35 cover. Lans skipped the dinner, posted a TikTok explaining his choice, and the video went viral. Many commenters said expensive group dinners exclude working-class friends and noted that restaurant prices have risen faster than overall inflation. Others said celebrating with an expensive meal is acceptable but criticizing someone for not attending because of cost is unfair. The episode highlights how rising dining costs affect social expectations.
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