About friend owning me money?

[Waanderlust]

Yesterday we went to an event and I paid for our tickets (2 for 1) and so I spent £50.

Friend then said she would buy food. My meal came to £10.

There's no mention of her giving me back any more. She's quite a new friend too so it makes it really awkward.

I often do 2for1 cinema tickets with my friend. I would never assume she would be giving me the freebie and always either pay half or get drinks/dinner/cinema snacks to the equivalent. Just ask her.

Well to me it sounds even.You got teh ticket,she bought the food.You should have had something dearer if you where counting up the costs.

I would leave it unless I really needed the £15. As you didn't agree to split the cost of the tickets it looks a bit odd to bring it up after the event.

As she's a new friend you don't know if she's just a bit rubbish with maths (!) or being tight.
I would either mention it straight away (probably would have been better to do it on the night) and ask for the extra £15. Or as pp suggested, just make sure she pays more on the next night out.
Chances are she just didn't realise she had paid less. If I had done that by mistake I would hope a friend would be bold enough to ask for the extra cash.

Cripes, I wouldn't want to potentially offend a friend over £15!
Over time, we all pay in more, then less. We all support one another when it's needed and take a bit more out of the friendship on occasion. The chances are, she's planning on paying for more when she next sees you.

I would not dream of asking for the difference.

Hmm I wouldn't ask her for the difference. Unless you made it clear all costs were to be split then you'll have to chalk this up to experience.
Anyway, she's a new friend and you treated her to a ticket. Next time, she might treat you, it's how a lot of friendships work! Generally it'll even itself out

If you didn't specify at the time that this would mean £25 each then you're a bit stuffed on this occasion - you need to be absolutely specific when you expect money back from anyone and don't assume they'd do as you probably would (which would be preferable but unfortunately people don't always work like that)

No she knew it wasn't a free ticket. She said I owe you £25 so I'll pay for food.

of asking her for the £4 difference

Well £4 isn't the amount that is owed.

It was VERY clear I wasn't paying for her.

I'm not tight but I have recently moved and been hit with a charge of £150 for something else and with Christmas coming up, unfortunately I don't have unlimited money.

Then ask her for the £15 she owes you. No need to make a big song and dance about it, if it was all very clear from the start then just ask.

Oh so she's crystal clear and hasn't offered? Cheek. Def ask for it.

Then just remind her. No biggie.

In that case you should ask for it - just say sorry to have to ask but I really need the money right now ... I'm assuming your food was 7.50, so just ask for the rest .... as you say, she knew so it won't come as a shock to her and you're not being rude at all - she should have offered though so as not to put you in this position

Sorry £15 - tired now

Message her "hi, just wondering if you could transfer that remaining £15 you owe me for the tickets as I need it for X bill, here are my bank details, thanks".

She is hoping you will be all British and not say something. She is chancing her arm.

Hang on, was your food £10 or was it £10 for both? If that was between you the she owes you £20.

No she knew it wasn't a free ticket. She said I owe you £25 so I'll pay for food.

Talk about dripfeeding,well in that case she owes you money.Just send her your bank acc details.

Just mention it to her OP,she could have forgot or she could be chancing it,either way you get your money back and you'll be able to tell what kind of friend she's going to be,if it's the latter then I'd get the money back and not bother with her again.

Did she drive?