Long story short...I had a really good friend when I was younger. She was always a bit funny about money but in her words had grown up poor and I hadn't and so I always put it down to that.
Anyway we lost touch for several years. Fast forward a decade and a bit and I got back in touch with her and we hit it off big time.
She is now married and living in enormous house with consultant doctor husband.
Me and DH we are doing ok, nothing flash but no money worries.
Anyway, friend and I decided on a trip to another European destination we'd live in in our 20s together. Was an emotional trip, bit difficult at times but great experience.
I booked flights, drove to hers then drove us both to airport and parked car there (90 min detour for me to pick her up but I didn't mind).
Booked hire car the other end, paid for an inn when we go there ( sounds cheap but was around 120 quid).
We parked in city centre carpark which was £££ but she said 'don't worry I'm prepared to throw money around for an easy life' but when we came to pay the charge the next day it was all on my account and she didn't offer money.
Didn't even buy me a coffee when were there.
Yes. I know I should have called her out on her cf ery but I just assumed when we got home she'd ask me how much half the trip cost...
Anyway. We got home and a week later she said 'I'm transferring you £100 for the holiday flights'
I said, actually the trip was more than that, just your flight cost more than 100 pounds..
She said 'I'll pay you the rest later"
She's never paid more and I stupidly (yes I know I have no backbone) didn't bring it up.
Anyway she's booked a weekend away for me and her on the coast and asked me for £75 for my half of the air b n b.
Ordinarily I'd pay it but our European trip cost me in the region of £700 and she gave me £100
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proudoneday · 11/07/2020 22:35
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