to ask again for payment? very small amount

[lilila]

A friend asked if I could pick something up for her whilst shopping, which I did. it only cost around £3
She said that she would send tge money over to me. I did mention the item in a message the next day,and she said that she needs to pay me
Do I just let it go now? It's not so much tge amount, but the principle.
I could factor it in the next time we meet (for example, if I pay I could add it on, or take it off a future payment to her)
I am thinking its negligible, so to forget about it..I really hate things like this though, and they can add up!

You have misunderstood, it is not the thread itself that is embarrassing. It is embarrassing that you asked a friend for £3 and maybe also that you see this as a “thing” and that you feel you are in a situation. Most people wouldn’t have given it a moments thought.

It’s the friend who sounds tight and it’s deeply embarrassing behaviour.

No wonder the OP doesn’t want to associate with her.

How much of a twat do you have to be to get off on taking £3 from a friend.

Given OP has been giving her dd presents for years with no reciprocation, it’s a bit rich of you to call OP tight.

presenrs used to be reciprocated, I think the last time may have been when she bought a present for her DNephew on my behalf and asked for the money..gift giving is my perogative (I would have bought something anyway), so was a little put out 😂
I hate feeling this way over a small amount of money (or laundry detergent!)
I just couldn't imagine asking someone to buy me something then not paying..its different if it is at a cafe or something, where you are paying for the activity (if this makes sense!)