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AIBU to think the birthday weekend away counts as her gift?

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Kotor8 · 28/07/2026 07:38

We’re a group of 6 friends who are all celebrating a big birthday this year. A few of us have had them already and been gifted a gift of £150 ish (split by the group). The ones who have already celebrated have thrown their own party.
One friend wanted to go away for the weekend with us and some of her other friends so we’ve spent £140 on accommodation each and will obviously spend more bringing food/drink etc. She has chosen everything and we just sent over money.

AIBU that this is her gift? I think I must be as a couple of the other ladies have said we need to get her a present as well… am I being a tightwad?

OP posts:
Nousernameideaaga · 28/07/2026 07:45

Have you all paid for her to go on the trip?

if so, yes that’s her gift

if not then no

Yoheresthestory · 28/07/2026 07:42

No it’s not her gift, it’s a trip for you too. And if you didn’t want to go that’s on you to pull out.

Passthecake30 · 28/07/2026 07:42

I’m generally a tightwad, but you definitely need to get her a gift. The money you are spending on accommodation/food etc is on yourself. Did you take/buy drinks or anything to the other people’s parties? The holiday is just an extended party.

tfu · 28/07/2026 07:41

I think yes you get a gift for her - doesn’t have to be expensive.

CinderellaGotOld · 28/07/2026 07:41

Ooh that’s a tough one. If it was just you guys going away then I might say it was but if there are other friends going too then I can see how this ‘gift’ wouldn’t just be from your group and so people might still want to get something. But I can also see it feels like you are paying twice. Maybe suggest spending slightly less on her actual gift

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