Your objectives are noble and I fully endorse them. People are not who they are because of what they have or don't have. And we shouldn't self-impose rules on who we should or shouldn't socialize with just because of what we have or don't have, even if it puts us in uncomfortable situations sometimes. I also believe that what should dictate who we socialize with are our tastes and our values.

We can not fix the world unfortunately. Hopefully we can make some difference in the narrowest circle around us. At least it is what I have trying to do for some time now to not feel so guilty, because although I do not have to spare, at least for now I do not lack and I am very grateful for that.

By the way, I think I would spend 5 days sick in bed if I paid 14 dollars for a cup of coffee. LOL

Greetings, Caroline!