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?

What ??? Cf is a understatement

"I think you've misunderstood CF. The tickets were a gift from me to DD so she could bring your DD with her. I'm going to use the money I get back on DD"

Why have you worded this like a Solicitor’s letter?!?!? Please tell me you don’t go speaking to people like this in day to day life?!?

It's ridiculous isn't it, like chatgpt had a stroke.

I think "no" about covers it.

But I am intrigued as to this individuals state of mind so I would have to send a response that gleaned more fascinating insight into such levels of CF-ery.

"Can I transfer the money so you can treat your daughter for missing out? As lovely as this sounds I think that's probably for you to consider and fund as you see fit. This would be like turning down a wedding invite and asking for the cost of your meal. Please let me know if I have misread or misunderstood as I am surprised you have asked for this."

Yes, this, or end with 'dd's other friend will use the ticket'.

Shamefully place marking for an update. I actually gasped dramatically when I read the OP 😂

It's clearly tongue in cheek.

I have gif's on WhatsApp for the use with CF's.
Usually involving hand signals or elevated finger(s).

It's lighthearted.

Eh? which ones? Can you screenshot?

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oh this is excellent. It's like if you had invited her daughter for a sleepover and her response was "sorry, can't make it, now send us the money for a hotel room for a night".

I would put the onus on her and say
huh? Not sure I understand this. Can you explain please.

I hope you didn't buy it?

"It is unfortunate that DD was unable to come this time, and hopefully she can join us at another event in the future. I am unable to just give you £50 to treat your DD as the ticket was paid for by myself for a friend to accompany our DD, and is now being used by someone else".

😮WOW

I hope your reply was “er no, you cheeky fucker! 😂😂😂😂😂”

I realise I misread the OP and thought she said the CF offered to pay initially but actually I am probably wrong there. OP said she made it clear she didn’t want money for the tickets but not whether or not it was offered.

You’re more polite than I would be!

I don't know what is keeping me more in suspense, the outcome of Celebrity Traitors or the CF mom's response (not sure if that is grammatically correct but you get the gist)

On tenterhooks here

This is crazyyyyyyyy. Please PLEASE tell us how she responds, if at all. Unbelievable!! I am agog!

Hi friend, if you want to treat your daughter with something equivalent then you’ll need to fund it. My offer was to let you use the ticket I’d purchased, if you were able to attend.

Me too, @Purplebunnie

Either she thinks she paid for it or she thinks you got them for free and you're now making a profit. Anything else is absolutely crazy. Please message her and tell us the response.