To think friend should book?

[HobbyisENetwork]

Friend bought me a spa voucher for my birthday last year and now we can finally go. (Yes I know MN hates spa days).

Anyway I’m trying to book and no one will answer the phone. Automated message says to email and then cuts you off. I email and her told they refuse to book by email.

Told friend about the issues but she didn’t offer to help. I’ve been trying for a few days now and it’s stressful and I feel like actually she should be the one to book it - we’re both going together.

What exactly do you want your friend to do though? If they aren't answering the phone and dont book over email then what difference is if going to make if your friend also emails/calls, unless you're about to dripfeed that she works next door to the spa and so could call in to book in person

If you'd like your friend to book, just ask her to book.

What could your friend do differently to what you have done?

I agree with the poster who said if you can't book it what makes you think your friend can?

Is it really stressful!???

Yeah I don't get what you think your friend can do to make a difference to this situation.

Is it champneys Tring? Because even before covid, I would agree that you need a spa day to get over the trauma of booking on their utterly rubbish website.

How is your friend more responsible for booking than you are?

Because a birthday gift shouldn’t be causing another person stress.

And I would be mortified other ways around and at least offer to help. Not be like - well that sounds like a you problem.

Why would your friend book it when it’s a gift for you?
I bought my mum a night away for her birthday, am I supposed to book it for her by your logic?

I think yabvu

@HobbyisENetwork

And I would be mortified other ways around and at least offer to help. Not be like - well that sounds like a you problem.

Again, what can she do that you can’t?

Of all the many ridiculous posts I have read in my many years on here, this has to be up there in the top ten.

Is this a reverse?

I think you’re taking your frustration out on the wrong person, it’s not her fault they are causing you stress. It was very kind of her to get you a spa day.

@WhySoSensitive

Why would your friend book it when it’s a gift for you? I bought my mum a night away for her birthday, am I supposed to book it for her by your logic?

If it was a night away that you bought for you and her to go then why would you not offer to help book if she were having difficulties?

I think you need to clarify if the spa day is for 'you and her' to enjoy together; or just for you and someone else. I think that would make a difference to the responses..

@arethereanyleftatall

I think you need to clarify if the spa day is for 'you and her' to enjoy together; or just for you and someone else. I think that would make a difference to the responses..

It makes no difference for me.

You're finding this stressful?! How do you cope with daily life?

'If it was a night away that you bought for you and her to go then why would you not offer to help book if she were having difficulties'

Because she probably thinks you are a competent grown up?

Yabu. She can't fix it. Where are you trying to book? I have a spa voucher and haven't used it yet. Hope it's not for the same company.

I do hate when this kind of thing happens. I got my friend a present of a voucher for a helicopter ride, she was delighted. It was near enough to where she worked. Until when she tried to book it and was told 'No, we don't have a base there' (near where she works). She ended up not being able to go because she couldn't make the locations they did go from.

Vouchers can be a right PITA sometimes.

You are being ridiculous and I think you know it. GF.

@notanothertakeaway

You're finding this stressful?! How do you cope with daily life?

Absobloodylutely!!