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To ask family member to pay for money they owe me for a meal?

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Supernova23 · 10/04/2024 17:15

I don’t get on well with this particular relative, they are very challenging and quite toxic. On a family holiday we had all run out of cash as it was the last day, so I offered to put it on my card and said they could transfer me the money afterwards. It’s been three days now and no money from them. How do I approach someone I don’t really get on with and ask for the money they owe me? Everyone walks around on tenterhooks around this person not just me.

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blueandwhitesquares · 10/04/2024 17:36

Ask

SilkFloss · 10/04/2024 17:26

Out of those two suggestions, go with the first. Second comes across as taking the piss.

GalileoHumpkins · 10/04/2024 17:25

Dearest difficult family member, you may recall that we enjoyed a meal together on holiday that I kindly paid for with my bank card. We all agreed that the money would be transferred to me after we returned home. Sadly, I have not received any money from you and it is with the greatest regret that I must insist that you pay me the full amount immediately.
Regards and good day Supernova.

Comedycook · 10/04/2024 17:17

Send a message

Hi x...hope you're well. Just in case you have forgotten, if you could pay me £x for the meal we had on (insert date), I'd really appreciate it. Here's my bank details in case you've lost them. Thanks.

EVHead · 10/04/2024 17:17

What are the consequences of reminding them? (Given that the consequence of not reminding them is that you’re out of pocket!)

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