To think I shouldn’t have to pay this?!

[RoseGirlsInAVase]

Friend 1 is having a birthday. Friend 2 is organising it (weekend away)

There is one additional person going Friend 3. I’ve never met this person ever (just calling her friend 3 for ease).

Friend 1 is paying nothing towards this. Friend 3 cannot pay until 6 days before we’re suppose to be going - so nothing has been booked.

Friend 2 has asked if I would contribute 50% of Friend 3s payment and she will pay me back.

Aibu to say no as I although I could afford it I’ve never met this person in my life so I have no idea whether I would get my extra £100 back?

You’re right, you shouldn’t pay.

I would definitely not do this. You don't know this person at all, you have no guarantee you will get the money back. Absolute no from me.

Don't pay! You will never see your money again.

No - definitely not. You could be left without if anything changes.

Absolutely not. You don't know this person!

Thank you, I’m pretty shocked at the front of asking me.

Just questioning myself as it can’t be booked until we can all pay.

This person who doesn't even know you has asked you to lend her the money? No way! And she's mad going somewhere like that if she can't afford it a few days beforehand.

Nope- don’t do it.

Nope. No way. Friend 3 will have to borrow from someone else or not go.

Maybe this is the moment to suggest that maybe this trip is too expensive for some people and you totally understand if anyone wants to drop out.

Just say you are a bit short at the moment and can only cover your own costs. Not your problem.

Why are you planning a birthday celebration that you can't all easily afford?

If friend 3 is that strapped for cash, you should agree on a meal out or a spa day instead.

This is a birthday, not a wedding.

No way.

No way should you pay for friend 3.
Just say you are paying just for yourself.

Wtf?? No way hose!! Friend 3 can't pay now then she either doesn't go or takes her chances on being able to book later, she does not ask a stranger to loan her money

I agree with other posters, friend 3 needs to pay for herself or not go.

Wait until Friend 3 pays her way. You WNBU.

Why are you planning a birthday celebration that you can't all easily afford?

As stated in my OP, friend 2 is organising it. I have had zero input (did offer).

I don’t have control over other people planning things.

If friend 3 is that strapped for cash, you should agree on a meal out or a spa day instead.

Again I have had zero input.

If it were me who couldn’t afford it then I would politely decline. However as stated I cannot control other people actions.

This is a birthday, not a wedding.

Again zero input.

Friend wanted to go away. I can afford to pay for my share. If I didn’t want to go I wouldn’t.

Just to be clear friend 3 didn’t ask me to pay for her.

Friend 2 the organiser asked me to pay for friend 3.

Friend 2 has some cheek, I'd think someone was joking if they asked me to pay for someone I didn't know.
Tell friend 2 to pay for friend 3 herself if shes that bothered.

@returnofthesmileybar *Jose

And no don’t pay it

Surely friend 2 should cover friend 3 until she gets paid? It’s not up to you to pay, you don’t even know her.

As you've had no input in any of the decisions it's absolutely up to friend 2 to cover friend 3 and not you!

Yup, friend 2 should stump up, not you. CFs, 2 and 3!

YANBU - do not front up money for a stranger.