A few months ago myself&some friends booked a night away as our Christmas treat.It included a night in a hotel with a meal.The meal was pre-paid for.The hotel room wasn't.The booking was in my name and my card listed on the booking.
The night away was last Friday.My roommate told everyone she couldn't afford it this weekend due to a recent close family bereavement.
She waited until the cancellation period for the room had passed (48 hours prior) meaning id be charged either way for the whole room which I can't say I was thrilled with it tbh.
I felt a little pressured to cover the room costs as everyone felt sorry for said roommate due to the bereavement.
I agreed with roommate that she'd pay me back for the room today when she was paid.
I was waiting for her payment as I needed to complete my Xmas shopping today.
She messaged me this morning to say she couldn't pay me back until after Christmas because she still needed to do her shopping for Christmas.This left me in a position where I've had to cut back on my Christmas shopping today.I was already on a budget as it was.
I'm fuming and feel as though I've been taken advantage of especially as the roommate told me on Friday she'd brought more cigarettes than usual the week before and had spent £50 on them.Who has £50 to spend on cigarettes in a week?,surely if you're struggling financially you'd cut back or give them up?,£50 would have gone a long way to cover what's outstanding to me.
I'm now wondering if I'm ever going to see my money again at all.