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To ask family member to pay for money they owe me for a meal?

155 replies

Supernova23 · 10/04/2024 17:15

I don’t get on well with this particular relative, they are very challenging and quite toxic. On a family holiday we had all run out of cash as it was the last day, so I offered to put it on my card and said they could transfer me the money afterwards. It’s been three days now and no money from them. How do I approach someone I don’t really get on with and ask for the money they owe me? Everyone walks around on tenterhooks around this person not just me.

OP posts:
Keeprejoining · 16/04/2024 11:57

Have you forwarded on her text to the rest of the group chat, these people rely on silence

TruthorDie · 16/04/2024 11:58

Good on you. I had a relative like that and had enough of her rudeness, pettiness and bad attitude. It’s been a lovely peaceful few years since l went NC with her

namechanged221 · 16/04/2024 11:58

Do you have Monzo card?

You can request the exact amount and it sends a payment link. No need to even type any words. It's just an app message with a link to pay,

I don't work for Monzo btw, haha, I just think it's a really good system as it takes the cringe out of texting about money!!!!

Bloom15 · 16/04/2024 12:32

Jumpingthruhoops · 16/04/2024 10:48

Unfortunately, I think it's to be expected on a family holiday that someone might pay for one thing, another something else and so on. If this isn't an arrangement you're comfortable with, then maybe avoid family holidays going forward.

Otherwise THIS is what happens... She says in response that she paid for a taxi - now you're splitting hairs over how many 'drinks' this taxi was worth!?

Seriously, you need to just let it go...

Why should OP though? The aunt owes her money. I am laidback and a bit of a pushover but o wouldn't let this go, they aren't even close so it wasn't a treat

PTSDBarbiegirl · 16/04/2024 12:40

'Hi here are my bank details for you to pay the £££ you still owe me, take care'

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