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Rich ‘friend’ harassing me

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Brunchclub · 07/07/2024 15:24

A few weeks ago a ‘friend’ asked me to go for some drinks and I told him I didn’t have the money to do so. He offered to lend me some money as he really wanted to get out and enjoy the weather. I told him if I did then I couldn’t pay the money back until around the second week in July. He said this was absolutely fine.

Fast forward to last night, he asked for the money. I said I didn’t have it until when I had stated, he had 2 more of his friends (also male btw) message me throughout the evening claiming he needed the money to be able to eat and I was being unfair.

This morning somebody I know told me they saw him out watching the England game and was out until 4am. He owns his house, paid for by his parents, his car Is paid for by parents and he doesn’t actually do anything except basic admin tasks for a few hours a day as his parents own the company. He is very very comfortable.

AIBU to be upset he had several friends message me late at night claiming he was going hungry when In fact im say with rolled up toilet paper in my underwear as I can’t afford sanitary towels and I’m on my period, I have 2 meals in my freezer but nothing for the rest of the week until I get paid on Friday and my bank is wiped out from vet bills just so he can ask for money that wasn’t due to be paid back yet because he wanted more for buying drugs and drinks?

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Cherrysoup · 07/07/2024 23:00

Brunchclub · 07/07/2024 22:41

I’ve kept him blocked along with everyone mutual we know (as in friends of his). There’s no point in him messaging, I won’t have the money until I said I will.

It’s a friend gone, but very clearly not to be counted as a loss. He has form for things like this so I’m just done with it.

He sure is no friend.

Pussycat22 · 07/07/2024 23:02

Greydogs123 if she's doing a cash payment she ought to have a witness.

HeapsOfStuff · 07/07/2024 23:03

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Brunchclub · 08/07/2024 00:00

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reusable pads will be a great way going forward.

if anyone has tips on washing them by hand wash please share! I tend to only do one wash a week and put everything in then.

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Over40Overdating · 08/07/2024 00:15

@Brunchclub rinse under cold water and soak in cold salt water til wash day.
You might need a bucket with a lid to keep them out of sight. If you can get everything out in the rinsing, storing them in a wet bag til wash day might work too - primark have some cheap ones.

Period underwear is also sometimes in the reduced section at primark and worth stocking up on if you get a bargain.

I would leave cups alone - there’s no guarantee you’ll get on with them and it’s an expensive experiment.

TheCatterall · 08/07/2024 01:53

Brunchclub · 08/07/2024 00:00

reusable pads will be a great way going forward.

if anyone has tips on washing them by hand wash please share! I tend to only do one wash a week and put everything in then.

@Brunchclub I work in a charity shop that sells some eco ranges and reusable pads. Happy to buy and send you a pack if you dm me.

paywalled · 08/07/2024 07:51

Brunchclub · 08/07/2024 00:00

reusable pads will be a great way going forward.

if anyone has tips on washing them by hand wash please share! I tend to only do one wash a week and put everything in then.

What do you mean tips? You just wash them with water in the sink.

HeapsOfStuff · 08/07/2024 08:15

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Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 08:18

Sorry, but if you can't afford sanitary towels you can't afford cats or going out.

Get your finances sorted and then have fun.

mondaytosunday · 08/07/2024 08:40

Jeez how much were those drinks?
I don't understand how a 'friend' couldn't just take you out for the night if they wanted to go so badly, without any expectation of being paid back. And totally out of order getting friends to harass you for it.
He should be ashamed. When you pay him, tell him that you are disappointed that your friendship was only worth £40.

HeapsOfStuff · 08/07/2024 09:49

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MoonWoman69 · 08/07/2024 10:34

I suggest you read the thread @Greenlittecat or, you know, don't bother commenting at all?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 10:46

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Yup. Read the OPs entitled responses.

At the end of the day, if you own cats you know that things like bills will crop up. £40 is a huge amount of money to spend on drinks when you live hand-to-mouth every month.

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 10:47

MoonWoman69 · 08/07/2024 10:34

I suggest you read the thread @Greenlittecat or, you know, don't bother commenting at all?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Aw, great suggestion.

Maybe better to take your own advice though, eh?

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 10:49

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DelythBeautyQueen · 08/07/2024 10:53

I agree with other posters who have said pay him back as soon as possible and no later than you promised. Then have nothing more to do with him.

Also, I suggest you don't borrow money from anyone. If you couldn't afford it at the time, you can't afford it now. You have unnecessarily made yourself poorer and more vulnerable.

MoonWoman69 · 08/07/2024 11:00

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 10:47

Aw, great suggestion.

Maybe better to take your own advice though, eh?

Seriously, that's the best you can come back with?! Then again, after your comment to the OP, it doesn't surprise me at all!
Thank you, but I've already had something constructive to say on page one. If you can't be arsed reading the thread, at least have the decency to read all her posts, your comment is neither helpful or valid, from what she's already stated. Enjoy your day.

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 11:10

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GiveOverAndOver · 08/07/2024 12:20

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 10:46

Yup. Read the OPs entitled responses.

At the end of the day, if you own cats you know that things like bills will crop up. £40 is a huge amount of money to spend on drinks when you live hand-to-mouth every month.

Yet another total tit head! This is not what the post about, show us where the OP is begging on the Internet? Oh sorry yes you can't can't you because she's not begging at all.

Normallynumb · 08/07/2024 12:35

Lovely post explaining your circumstances and I think the judgemental posts have come from people who are well off
As I said upthread I identify with your circumstances as I had to buy a washing machine which has left me very short until next week
My dog will always come before myself as my DC did in the past
Best wishes to you and your cat

Over40Overdating · 08/07/2024 12:47

@Greenlittecat feeling better now? Nice and superior? All puffed up on how you tell the povs how it is?

I hope when the day comes you need the kindness or compassion of strangers, you only meet people like yourself.

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 13:04

Over40Overdating · 08/07/2024 12:47

@Greenlittecat feeling better now? Nice and superior? All puffed up on how you tell the povs how it is?

I hope when the day comes you need the kindness or compassion of strangers, you only meet people like yourself.

No, not superior at all. I think you might be projecting bit with the "povs". I live on a council estate and have had to use foodbanks in the not so distant past. What I didn't do, is post on the internet about not being able to afford hygiene products and borrow money a huge amount of money from my friends for a night out.

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 13:05

GiveOverAndOver · 08/07/2024 12:20

Yet another total tit head! This is not what the post about, show us where the OP is begging on the Internet? Oh sorry yes you can't can't you because she's not begging at all.

Aw you niave little sausage.

Gorgonemilezola · 08/07/2024 13:17

If he was a real friend he'd have bought you a couple of drinks, especially as he was the one pressuring you to go out.

At least you now know what kind of arse he is - £40 is probably a cheap price to pay so you never have to see the nobber again.

GiveOverAndOver · 08/07/2024 13:28

Greenlittecat · 08/07/2024 13:05

Aw you niave little sausage.

Still waiting for you to show us where the OP is begging....