Absolute CF. I know IANBU but sharing anyway.

[JeffTheSquirrel]

I bought 3 tickets to a show this weekend, for me & DD + a friend of her choice. I paid for them all (£50+ each) but told the mum of invited friend that I didn’t want any contribution. All good.

Now the friend unfortunately can’t make it (legit reason). I mentioned that I’d probably be able to sell ticket as it’s very popular, so no worries (as it happens, another friend has accepted a late invite).

The mum of original invitee asked me to transfer the cost of the ticket to her, so she can treat her DD for missing out.

Eh??

I mean that’s batshit, right?

This reminds be of the Monty Python sketch....

What have you got? NOTHING 🤣🤣🤣

Wow! Just wow!

That there are people out there like this is unbelievable...
I still don't understand how she thinks you owe her daughter money. How does her mind work?

She is totally bonkers.

Sound to me like she thinks you bought the ticket for her daughter, therefore the ticket then became her daughter's property. Batshit.

Hi there X mum! 👋
Your daughter was invited to accompany my daughter and myself to a show.
For free.
So sorry that she couldnt make it.
Dd has invited another pal, that way the ticket won't go to waste.

Dont worry, you don't owe me any money for cancelling.

Have a great weekend.
@JeffTheSquirrel

This was my thought too, she (CF) doesn't get it and I'm not sure any explanation will work on her.

Hanging on for the next update.....🍿

‘Sorry, are you asking me to just give you some money as a gift? 😂’

That should let her know how laughable/embarrassing her request is!

I am shocked by this update hahhahaha

Trouble is this CF is likely to reply "Oh, so because X is ill/has to go to a funeral/insert real reason, she misses out on a £50 ticket?"

Well, yes. That's life.

Daft suggestion. It's @JeffTheSquirrel money . She doesn't need to justify how she spends it or why she's not giving this mother £50 for free.

She's clearly batshit. As others have said I'd respond
'I didn't give your DD a ticket, I asked if she wanted to come along with us. As she couldn't come, we invited another friend'

And I wouldn't give a shit if she took offence at that.

Well this has been enlightening. My daughter was invited to a birthday party this weekend and can't go, so I'll be sure to get the parent to transfer me how much it would have cost for her to attend so I can take her another time - this is brilliant news 😃

😆 🤣 😂 make sure she covers the cost of the missing slice of birthday cake as well 😆

Dear Friend, Little Friend was invited as a guest, I am sorry she can no longer come, but luckily we have been able to invite another friend to come as our guest in her place. I hope little friend feels better soon.

”The ticket is thankfully being used by another friend and we aren’t expecting payment for it, as we didn’t with you. So unfortunately there isn’t any monetary amount I can pass on. Hopefully DDfriend can look forward to joining us another time”!

Last part optional. CF!!

Or she'd get a speedboat instead, a la Bullseye.

"I think you are confused. We didn't give a ticket to X. We asked X if she would like to join us and use the spare ticket that I bought. Sadly she cannot, so we are inviting a different friend. I didn't want you or X to feel guilty about being unable to accept, but the ticket was never given to X so it's a bit weird to ask for money for it. I am sure we will invite X to something else next time there is an opportunity."

This needs to go in classics

Cor, the friend’s mum has some cojones!

I think I'd just be equally curt and reply back "No. I won't send you any money"

Do you think it works for adults too? My friends birthday party is at the end of the month. I'll tell her I don't fancy it, will stay in with a takeaway and bottle of wine and she can reimburse me for my hardship.

Her reply is unbelievable. I'd have a really hard time not telling her how fucking cheeky she's being.

I NEED to know what you said to her!

Oh lord you got a dumb one. I wish you good luck.

"You mean the ticket I paid for along with the other two? Why would I give you any money for it?"