Dear Eric: I have a friend who has moved several states away but comes back to visit at least once a year.

She has many friends in this area, and I know she is busy trying to fit us all into her schedule. When she and I meet for lunch at a local higher end restaurant, we have a couple of drinks, and she always orders steak. We’ve been doing this for 10 years.

I started off with picking up the tab. Wouldn’t you think at least one time she would offer to pick up the tab? I know I would if the shoe were on the other foot. It’s not a big thing for me. Just wondering what you think.

– Free Lunch

Dear Lunch: Yes, I certainly would have offered at least once in 10 years. Maybe twice. You and your friend have fallen into a pattern and you’re going to need to be direct to reset it. Ask her, “wo

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