‘I’m cursed’: My friend canceled Christmas lunch — now he expects us to split the 50% restaurant deposit. Is that fair?

"I will now be spending most of the day alone, and I will be left scrambling for a more expensive dinner reservation."

‘I’m cursed’: My friend canceled Christmas lunch — now he expects us to split the 50% restaurant deposit. Is that fair?
"I will now be spending most of the day alone, and I will be left scrambling for a more expensive dinner reservation."