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?

[Cloudhopping]

OMG! What a selfish person. Sack the friendship off. Don't reply to her and go to the party without her.

[Aeroflotgirl]

Rude entitled cow, text her and tell her I guess you won't be going then! Not a friend, sounds like an entitled user.

[seven201]

Are you sure she wasn't carrying on the joke?! Definitely go on your own. Xx

[seven201]

Oops. Accidental xx

[Bluntness100]

That's quite shocking. Looks like she will miss a good party. Genuinely shocked anyone would behave as she does, don't under any circumstances pay for her.

[ThePants999]

Unbefuckinglievable. I find it so hard to comprehend that such people exist.

[Mummyoflittledragon]

Just tell her "Ok fine, have a good evening."

[LaGattaNera]

Don't text her back at all. It will piss her off to be ignored even more than if you text - she will probably be expecting a conciliatory text from you and if you send her a text saying have a nice life, you can be sure you will get one back again from her. You don't need a person like this in your life don't waste your time on any further communication with her. She has shown her true colours. Cow. Sorry about your arm.

[YouDoSomethingToMe]

Don't text her or engage with her again. Leave a bit earlier for the party. That way if she SMS's you to ask where you are you can say that sorry, you thought she wasn't going and are already there.

[Emma1609]

Wow - that is shocking!

[SkySmiler]

Cheeky bint! Some mate!

[ThumbWitchesAbroad]

Oh I really hope you haven't texted her back to say you'll pay - you absolutely should not pay! Fucking cheek of her!

If you feel that you must text back, just one word "ok" and leave it.

And don't ever offer to take her anywhere again, the pisstaking baggage!

[Softkitty2]

Go alone. Entitled cow.

[Joey7t8]

Are you sure that she wasn't trying to be funny, but with the sarcasm lost in the text? It's just completely unbelievable that an adult would actually think that not paying halves in this situation is reasonable.

[diddl]

So she doesn't like the birthday girl enough to go to her party if it's going to cost her anything!

Or you enough to go halves if you can't drive?

How horrible is she?

[CheeseBubbles]

I'd have paid you 'petrol' money which is basically what I would have paid the taxi driver as I much prefer a lift from a friend. She's more than unreasonable to expect a lift or to be paid for.

[CheeseBubbles]

I'd have paid you anyway that should say.

So paying half a taxi is fine too

[ThumbWitchesAbroad]

I hate this sort of tightness.
I once drove friends to Wales, and then drove them back again to the airport to catch a flight, making sure they got there on time. I'd costed out the petrol to be shared between us all, and when we got to the airport, I told her that her share, for both ways, was £8. She was furious and said it was far too much and however much petrol did my car use?! And then refused to pay for any of it.
I was really pissed off, but what could I do at that point? Nothing, except never offer her a lift anywhere ever again. Tight cow.

[HorridHenryrule]

She weren't going to give you petrol money then. She is trying to blackmail you into paying for her to go. Don't fall for it.

[CheeseBubbles]

If you normally drive her and don't take petrol money I would write back,

"I figured as I always take you and never charge you for petrol you'd at least offer to pay the taxi this time to pay me back. Can't believe you won't even split it!"

[notapizzaeater]

Bitch ! You're better off without her ....

[velocitykate]

Go on your own and never offer her a lift anywhere again. What she should have done when you told her you had broken your arm and couldn't drive was to agree to drive instead (assuming she can drive and has a car).

Oh and don't reply to her text - just go on your own. Can anyone envision friend all dressed up for a party waiting to be picked up but not being picked up? evil laugh

[BeachyKeen]

Has she done this sort of thing before?

[rollonthesummer]

Are you there, OP? What will you do?

[Aeroflotgirl]

Thumbwhich, hope she is not your friend anymore, what a bloody cow.hope you reminded her how much a taxi or coach wwould cost, certainly more than £8