Saw the AIBU about the ticket and wanted to make sure that I wasn't going mad that I think this is unreasonable...
DD mid twenties and same aged friend bought tickets to an anniversary tour of a boyband they liked when they were teenagers. DD's friend is a huge fan of the band and DD enjoyed the nostalgia so agreed to go.
A few weeks ago the friend injured her foot and wasn't sure she would be able to go to the concert - but it is seated so she wouldn't be on her feet all night and expected she'd be fine to go. DD asked friend to let her know as soon as she could so that she could find someone to have the ticket. DDs boyfriend was willing to go but was invited to something else the same night and needed to know if he should get a ticket to go with his friends or not. DD gave her friend a deadline as her indecision was affecting her boyfriend's plans. Friend didn't get back to DD so DD told her BF to go ahead with his friends. He got ticket to sporting event with friends.
An hour after BF committed to his friends, DD's friend dropped out of concert earlier this week. DD tried to find someone else to go but couldn't and so I said I would go with her so she didn't miss out and lose the money.
Friend asked DD to get her a t-shirt in lieu of paying her back for the ticket.
We went to the concert last night and DD took a photo of the merchandise so her friend could choose the t-shirt she wanted. Friend chose t-shirt, tote bag, poster and programme - added up to £60 - ticket was £70 and friend said - 'you can transfer the £10 to me when you're ready'
I am really annoyed with the attitude - she expects me to spend £70 on a concert I didn't want to go to in the first place - when agreed to go I thought I was just picking up a t-shirt for her. I am even more annoyed that she is expecting the £10 back too.
DD doesn't want to rock the boat so will give her the tenner whatever I say. I think friend is unreasonable and we all lose out sometimes when thee things happen and she has most of the cost back and has a load of merch.