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To be upset with DD for this?

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dressdrama26 · 10/07/2026 16:17

Last year I lent my DD (19) a summer dress to go on holiday with her boyfriend. I’m going on holiday myself in a few weeks with DH and asked her for the dress back (assuming it was still in her wardrobe). She said “I’m not sure if I still have it, I think I sold it on Vinted”. I was perplexed, asked her why on earth she would do this? She said “well I just didn’t think you wanted it back”. In fairness, I hadn’t asked her for it back since last summer as I hadn’t needed it yet, but still, surely you don’t sell an item of clothing someone has lent you just because the person hasn’t asked for it back yet? Just seems crazy to assume the person doesn’t want it back and is happy for you to sell it? She’s normally a caring and lovely girl, so this has thrown me off a bit as it feels really disrespectful. She offered to replace it and has already ordered the replacement and paid for faster delivery so it arrives before my holiday, but I’m still just left a bit bewildered and disappointed. Am I overreacting to be upset here?

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TokyoSushi · 10/07/2026 16:23

I think if she's normally nice and has resolved it so quickly, I'd put it down to an error of judgement and move on.

EssCarGo · 10/07/2026 16:22

Bewildered is a bit much isn’t it? She’s a caring lovely girl who resolved the issue straight away 🤷‍♀️

RhiWrites · 10/07/2026 16:22

i know you said you made it clear but she’s equally obviously made a mistake and thought it was a gift.

Not unreasonable to be annoyed initially but given that she’s apologised and is replacing it immediately, I’d say unreasonable to still be significantly annoyed now.

Esmeraldathe3rd · 10/07/2026 16:21

Yeah YANBU but she's instantly apologised and fixed it. She's a teenager, they fuck up. It's not a big deal now she's sorted it.

dressdrama26 · 10/07/2026 16:20

Thanks @Soggydog- appreciate it was easily resolved but it definitely wasn’t a misunderstanding, I’d made it clear it was to borrow not keep as it’s one of my favourites.

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Devilsmommy · 10/07/2026 16:20

Why didn't she ask before she sold it if you definitely didn't want it back or not? It's pretty cheeky to just sell it without asking first. I'd be pissed off too

Soggydog · 10/07/2026 16:19

Yes yanbu to be surprised but she has resolved it and could have easily been a misunderstanding that you gave it her. So move on and be grateful she was so willing to resolve it without any conflict.

dressdrama26 · 10/07/2026 16:19

Just to add, I think this upset me a bit more than it might usually because this was my favourite summer dress and I was really looking forward to packing it for my holiday this year.

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