[Dannyboy1]

Originally Posted by Angela

By being straight with people. Make a choice each time. Either give (buy dinner and practice letting go of feeling "owed") or transact (say, "I'll get this one; you can buy next time, okay?"). If it's a transaction, hold the person accountable: next time she suggests dinner, pipe up right away with, "it's your turn to pay this time, Brunhilda." So she can choose a place she can afford. Practice letting go of any resentment about paying for the more expensive meal; it's about being together, not about the value of the dinner.

LOLa means
Lots of Love
angela

(I got lazy)

Just make them realize they can't get used to using you.