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To be annoyed she's weird with money?

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Bitsnnoyed7777 · 15/05/2017 19:10

Friend is weird with money even though we're on the same and live together - no dependents etc. Case in point this eve, I get food got us and he pays me back but deliberately underpays by like £2. I don't care but this happens every time!! I buy more rounds etc etc. Fed up

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confuugled1 · 16/05/2017 12:16

Next time he pays for a takeaway, tell him that you're short but it's OK because he can put the £££ that he owes you from previously towards it and you'll knock it off what he owes you.

I'd also pull him up on it - point out that he always rounds up what you owe him and round down what he owes you so you are always the one that is left out of pocket. it's one thing when it happens either way on a random basis and evens out over a relatively short time - but when he is deliberately doing it to benefit himself then he needs to be called up on it - he's deliberately manipulating you. And it's not mean to want to be given what you're owed on a regular basis - you've established it's a regular thing, not an occasional oversight or temporary running out of money because he missed the bank or whatever - it's deliberate. If he were to challenge you on it - what is he going to say - you're mean because you don't sub me a fiver every week because I think I should have some of your money because I want it?!

Getting the app mentioned sounds a great idea - not least because it will give you a way to be factual about the amounts owed and you can show how quickly it builds up. Maybe make sure you have less money to hand or start rounding up what he owes you - preferably just after he's done it to you so say you get a takeaway that he rounds your share up to benefit by a couple of pounds, the next takeaway, get the identical one then round it up so you benefit by a couple of pounds and if he challenges you on it, say that you were just using his figures...

Fishface77 · 16/05/2017 12:42

Is he your friend or partner?
Cus you know if he was your partner you would be told to be careful planning a future because this wouldn't bode well for the future?
He's only a friend. LTB.

TheViceOfReason · 16/05/2017 12:44

"things are tight for me at the moment so i will only be paying for my own stuff".

If he doesn't have any money (which cheeky freeloading fuckers always claim) then that's tough. I guarantee after the first time you have a drink / food or whatever and he doesn't he will always have money or a means of paying on him.

Butterymuffin · 16/05/2017 17:28

When he suggests you get it (takeaway, drinks, whatever) next time from now you say 'no, I got the last one. Your turn to get it this time'. If he puts up any argument (being skint, whatever) say 'Best if we just each get our own then' and go out to do that. If he says he's really skint 'oh yeah, me too! Sorry, no I just can't pay for anyone else's stuff right now'. Practice all this and have the lines ready for when he does this. Which he will.

NellieFiveBellies · 16/05/2017 17:36

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AmserGwin · 16/05/2017 19:37

Do the same to him and pull him up on it if he says anything

expatinscotland · 16/05/2017 19:43

He's ripping the piss out of you. Because you are allowing it. Either STOP it or put up with it. It's very easy to stop him from doing this, you've been given loads of good suggestions. 'Let's get a takeaway.' 'OK, but we'll need to each pay for our own.' Stop getting stuff for both of you. 'I think it works better if we buy for ourselves now.'

Softkitty2 · 16/05/2017 19:49

Never offer to pay for him now unless there is money up front.. Make up some excuse.

If he says he need to transfer.. Wait for him to transfer the money first

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