My friend said I'm "stingy" am I ? Aibu ?

[sarahlou55k]

Me and my friend are going to Manchester tomorrow.
We are going for 2 nights for shopping /food and drinks.
We love a cocktail and said we will have to have a couple of cocktails.

She messages me a hour ago telling me she's booked some fancy place with a skyline view ??
And she's paid for a cocktail tree
It's 8 pornstar martinis and it's £120
So it's £60 each

I told her that was expensive and she really should have asked first
She said "oh stop being stingy it will be fab"

So I've paid £60 for 4 pornstar martinis
£15 each !!
Please someone tell me they agree that £60 for 4 drinks is ridiculous?
I was thinking revolution /slug and lettuce 2 for £10 or 2for £12
Not £60 for 4

I'm annoyed
Aibu ?

Yanbu.
Ask her if it can please be cancelled as you weren't budgeting for that.

YANBU at all, I wouldn’t pay that.

not in the least
thats bloody robbery for 4 drinks

Well, I wouldn't spend that much on a drink but you are paying for the experience /location I suppose

Yanbu £15 pounds for a cocktail is daylight robbery

I wouldn’t be happy because at that price I would want a choice of drinks not 4 of the same.

It can't be cancelled as I asked.
I just bank transferred the £60
It's just set the weekend off on a bad foot.
I put aside £120 for drinks and 2 meals for both nights and half now has gone.

YANBU for being annoyed that she spent your money without checking
However £15 for a good cocktail isn't unusual. 2 for £12 slug and lettuce aren't cocktails really
However again I would be dead after 4 cocktails so would never pay £15 each and have 4 of them! I'd have one or maximum two if I was feeling flush.
Just say no!

Um - you're not stingy and she should have asked first.

But I wouldn't travel to Manchester to go to Slug and Lettuce / Revolution I would want to do something special.

That's a lot of pornstar martinis, hope you like them!!!

On one hand I'd be annoyed as I rarely drink more than 2 drinks to save money and as I don't like alcohol that much or being drunk (lightweight), also I'd be annoyed I had to have 4 of the same drinks!!!

On the other hand, she's booked a swanky place probably trying to make it a special time for you both. I think it's the same place I went to as part of hen do evening and if it is, it is lovely so hopefully you'll enjoy regardless.

pffft, she's one to talk about people being mean when she is spending other folk's money!

I also doubt they'll be decent cocktails either...what is it? Vodka and passion fruit...they are having a laugh charging that! a measure of cheapo voddy and a squoosh of juice.

think I know the place you mean and if it is, then provided you can afford it, just enjoy it.

YANBU.

It's daylight robbery and your friend should have checked.

I think that's expensive, but you'll get people telling you that its actually very reasonable and they pay £60 for half a cider and a packet of crisps round their way. Which misses the point, as for me it's about your friend's unilateral decision to spend your money. Is it too late to cancel that part of the trip and go elsewhere?

Prices might be inflated in lots of places in Manchester this weekend since it's pride

Where’s she booked?

She should have checked with you first but it's done now and i don't suppose she meant any harm. Try to enjoy it.

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pffft, she's one to talk about people being mean when she is spending other folk's money!

I also doubt they'll be decent cocktails either...what is it? Vodka and passion fruit...they are having a laugh charging that! a measure of cheapo voddy and a squoosh of juice.

If it’s the place I think it is it will be the best pornstar martini she will ever have.

She should definitely have asked you first about that, that's ridiculous money

Where has she booked, I’m sure it will be gorgeous. If it’s 20 Stories the view is amazing

Cloud 23.
She says it's got great views

She should definitely have checked with you before spending that niches Who even wants four pornstar martinis in a row!? Plenty of cool places in Manchester where you don’t pay £15 for a cocktail. Or just have one drink up there and then move on.

IMO it is ridiculous, but I suppose you're paying for the location, view and experience.

She should have asked first.

Done now, enjoy it and I hope they are your fave cocktail as I can only tolerate one of them 😂🙈

But I wouldn't travel to Manchester to go to Slug and Lettuce / Revolution I would want to do something special.

This too. Slug and lettuce isn't exactly a big treat.

There is a middle ground between going to a chain pub and paying £60 for 4 not very inspiring drinks.