Friend only contacting me for Orange Wednesday code....

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Because I am with Orange for my mobile phone, I get Orange Wednesday codes (2 for 1).

My friend knows this and ALWAYS asks for my code - at first I didn't mind, but its getting more regular now.

She barely contacts me outwith these requests and has never once asked me if I want to go to the cinema using said vouchers!

How do I politely tell her to bugger off?

Costs you every time you get a code. Tell her to get a cheap pay as you go phone.

I had this with an ex-friend - I found replying saying I was using it to go out myself with a friend a few weeks on the trot worked wonders!
I also pre-empted a few times on the Tuesday night 'In case you wanted my code for tomorrow, I'm going to be using it unfortunately' sort of thing....

Say you've changed network.

Or just say you have cancelled the subscription to orange Wednesday as it was costing you, which it does to receive the code

Ask her for your 35p cost each time - Orange Wednesday is not "free".... she may be under that illusion...

How about replying next time with "Dear Friend - out of the last X number of times you have texted me, all but 2/3/4 have been to ask me for my Orange Wednesday code. I am beginning to wonder if I am anything more to you than a 2 for 1 offer!"

If she is really your friend, she will be ashamed and apologetic, and if she isn't, she will dump you, which would be no loss, IMO.

Just ignore her texts. She'll get the message. People like her always do.

Send it after the last showing has started!

Send it after the last showing has started! mwuhahaha

but it still costs the OP.

Just ignore/tell her you are using it yourself/whatever

Just ignore. She'll get the message eventually.

Do you use the code at the point of sale or can you use it online?

If only in person could you make a "mistake" once or twice? It won't cost her as she can just walk away but you can then respond (when it's too late) with something along the lines of, sorry, silly me at least you didn't lose money unnecessarily, want to meet up?

Tell her no, it's costing YOU money and you're pretty pissed she's never socialised with you, delete number and move on.

Tell her you've switched to 3 and ported your number.

Tell her you went to a psychic and had a cryptic message along the lines of 'Beware a good deed you do regularly, for it may cause trouble for the benefactor', so you're not going to give her your code again because you'd never forgive yourself if you did and the cinema exploded that night, for example.

Or just text back 'Oh hi X, how are you, expected to hear from you tonight as it's Wednesday. How are things, haven't heard from you since the last code request of course! - seems ages! By the way, I'm using it myself this time. Hope all's well!! Must catch up soon'

If you don't want to lie then your options are

• use the vouchers yourself
• give the vouchers to someone else
• cancel the vouchers if you don't want them
• "I'm holding onto the vouchers myself this week."
• "Getting to be a habit x! Bottle of wine in exchange for the vouchers?"
• ignore the text
• respond "oh hi x, funny I was just thinking I hadn't heard from you since you asked for my vouchers last time. What's going on with you?"
• if you actually like her, text her saying "Want to come with me to see x on Weds using my vouchers?" Maybe jokingly suggest she buys you a drink or popcorn as a thank you.
• "No way, you've had them more times than anyone else! Gotta be fair!"

Or my personal favourite "Not heard from you since last time you wanted my vouchers. Did you mean to be so rude?"

Text her back "oh hi, it must be Wednesday right, because that's the only time I seem to hear from you. The code this week is 'fuck off'. Enjoy the film".

If you don't want to lie, just say they're not available this week.

It's true. They're not available as she is a bit of a chancre...you don't need to mention that bit.

Repeat as necessary.

I have no idea what a chancre is; clearly I meant chancer....

I'm surprised shes got away with it for so long. The cinema here ask to see the code before you put it into the machine to make sure its an original text and not forwarded on.

In any case I either ignore the text or reply saying that you are using it.

Given I'm pretty blunt I simply say "given you seem to be such an avid film fan I'd suggest you sign up to this service yourself rather than expecting to use my reward codes every week. Given it's turned into the only time you contact me I'm finding this expectation quite annoying to be honest."

Just say no?

"Oh yes I would love to join you, what film is on, where shall we meet"

Or just tell her she is a cheeky chancer

A friend of mine used to do this with my Netflix password, I gave it to her one day because she was ill etc then found she was using it all the time. It didn't cost any extra but started to annoy me that she was getting it for free. I changed the password and just said I never used it so cancelled it.

I would do the same with her

Text her back "oh hi, it must be Wednesday right, because that's the only time I seem to hear from you. The code this week is 'fuck off'. Enjoy the film".

^this is hilarious even if I'd never have the balls to say it