Is this tight??

[Squarinup]

A constantly stays around B’s (they are friends) and B will often cook dinner for them. B had a dinner party funding all of the wine and food which A didn’t contribute to, no big deal.

A and B both bought presents for a friend, which B spending around £30 and A spending £15. B hadn’t cleared the exact amount with A beforehand. B then texts A “you owe me £5” - neither have money difficulties but both are trying to save.

Is this tight?

Sorry - opposite way round. The whole second paragraph is wrong way round. Essentially A spent more and demanded the money from B

Eh? So B is generous and hosts freebie dinner parties. They both bought presents for a friend but B spent more, again generous.

Why would B clear what she spent with A and why would she ask A for a fiver? You’ve lost me.

Sorry, opposite way round!

Ahh got you now. So you’re B and your CF friend A has asked you to cough up a fiver?

Simples don’t invite her to dinner again.

I'm confused. But maybe I'm being stupid?

Maybe: yes!

Sorry.. who did all of the catering and provided wine? Who paid more for the present?

1MoreWine: B did catering and wine.

A spent slightly more on present.

love your very clear op.

If it's a fiver, who cares? Not worth falling out over.

What does A say B owes the £5 for?

Give B the fiver as a farewell gift and feck them off.

If we're being pedantic, where does £5 come into it?? If you were both going to go halves on presents for your friend, then it should be £22.50 each if the total was £45, where is A getting £5 from??, I'd say seeing as no agreement was made, you 'owe' nothing, I don't understand why A wants any money at all, sounds like A's been getting away with a lot for free. What would you have said if you'd spent £35, would you be asking for the £2.50 difference??, tell A that seeing as you'd spent all your money on food and drink for the party, you haven't got the £5 spare, 100% CF and tighter that a ducks arse!!!