To suggest she pays half?

[Mrbluethecatt]

I broke my arm on Tuesday and have a stooky. The doctor said I cannot drive.

I am going to a friend's birthday party tonight at her house and had intended to drive as I don't drink. I had agreed to give another friend a lift. I called this friend on Wednesday to let her know and suggested we get a taxi instead and go halfs. My friend didn't disagree.

I called friend to confirm what time to pick her up she mentioned that she thinks I should pay for the taxis as I initially offered to give her a lift. She tinkly laughed after mentioning this. I laughed too and said fair enough I'll meet you there instead. Thinking she was joking. She wasn't. She has texted to say if I don't pay for the taxis there and back so won't be going.

Aibu to expect her to pay half? The cost would be about £5 each. Should I pay and never offer to give her a lift again?

No! She is BU

YANBU
Great she's not going. You don't have to spend time with the grabby cow then!

I'd bloody ignore the rude cow!

You break your arm and she's more concerned about paying a fiver for a taxi?!

Go without her. Have a lovely time. Hope your arm is better soon x

i'd go to the party in my own taxi, and let her stew at home, or arrive in her own...see how she likes them apples.

Go alone.
The utter bloody rudeness.

How rude! You're not doing it to be difficult you have a broken arm! But trying to be nice and consider all options, is she very hard up and really doesn't have £5?

I assume you didn't break your arm to get out of giving this lift, so of course your friend is being unreasonable.

I can't imagine expecting a friend to pay for my taxi becuase she's broke her arm and can not drive

She's a money grabbing user. She won't go unless you pay? Easy - don't pay and go on your own and have a lovely time.

She is BU. It's not like you broke your arm on purpose. Tbh she should have been offering you a few quid for giving her a lift there and back anyway.

If she won't pay half then go on your own and the stingy mare can miss out or pay for her own taxi.

shocking OP... I would expect the majority of people would've offered you a bit of petrol money for giving them a lift anyway! Go without her & have fun!

Some people! Talk about offering as a favour and it being interpreted as a due. Tell her she'll be missing out and that's not your problem.

Wow! With friends like that...

She is not your friend! Text back-'blimey-ok, if that's the way you feel. I'll see you around then!'

Ignore her and go on your own - I wouldn't message her either - just leave her to sort herself out

That is OUTRAGEOUS. The brass neck of some people never ceases to amaze me.

Just tell her you will see her there. .

YANBU
Don't cave!

. I would take the "if I don't pay for the taxis there and back so won't be going." at face value and not pick her up.

absolutely outrageous.

delete her from your life

Of course YANBU, let her make her own way!

I would call her out on that. Ask her when did she become so entitled.

Only thing to text back in these circumstances is of course: "lol."

Good enjoy your night at home would be my response although a lot less polite