My partner and I are good friends with another couple, and we often go out for dinner/cinema together. Whilst my husband and I drive, neither of them have passed their tests, or even learnt to drive as they say they cant afford to, so its always down to us to drive. Normally this does not bother me, and if we are going long distance, they will offer to chip in, but what I am finding annoying is that they never offer to chip in for the shorter journeys. They just assume as we are already going that way then its fine. Which in principle it is, although I dont see why it should always be us that forks out for the cost of running the car and paying for the petrol, and for them to be picked up and chauffeured around up to 3 to 4 times a week! I dont see why it should cost us money to go somewhere, but our friends dont pay a thing. I just wish they would say something like we appreciate all the lifts you give us. Heres 20 for all the lifts we have had off you in the last few months or buy us a drink when we go out. Do you think im being unreasonable??
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cocktail82 · 30/07/2014 15:10
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