It's bad to mooch off of your friends.
Jane is invited on weekend trip by her well-to-do friend from school.
Jane wants to go on the trip with her friend.
Jane goes on the trip with her friend and insists of paying for most of her own expenses.
Jane goes on the trip with her rich friend then asks them to pay for all her expenses during the trip, which her friend does.
Jan's friend has respect for Jane for paying her own way during the trip.
Jane's friend thinks Jane showed a lack of character by asking them to pay for everything on the trip.