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Original poster

I spent more money on my friends childs xmas present than she did on mine

53 replies

famishedass · 30/12/2009 16:30

I brought my friends child a xmas present costing £10 and she brought my dd a dress which I know for a fact only cost £9 in Tesco.

AIBU to be peeved that she spent less money on my child than I spent on hers? Also, our household income is £25k per annum and hers is £32k per annum, plus she gets maintenance from her ex husband for her eldest ds.

And to add insult to injury, when we went out for a family meal on xmas eve, she had a starter and we didn't but we still split the bill evenly.

OP posts:
MrsSawdust · 30/12/2009 16:43

Your friend is clearly NPD. Go and get some therapy to claw back your self-esteem. You don't need her in your life.

DollyMessiter · 30/12/2009 16:43

Yoink a quid from her purse next time you see her.
No court in the land would convict you.

whifflegarden · 30/12/2009 16:43

mrsguy

MollieO · 30/12/2009 16:44

Well that sums up your friendship with her. I wouldn't bother in future .

JustAnotherManicMummy · 30/12/2009 16:45

I'd have punched her right in the face.

StealthPolarBear · 30/12/2009 16:45

lol MrsSawdust
The rich tea would have been enough for me - you don't need that on top of everything else

Northernlebkuchen · 30/12/2009 16:45

famished - I can't believe your friend is so lacking in Christmas spirit. Actually her nastiness is so blatent it's tantamount to abuse. I think you should ring social services or NHS direct or her health visitor! Don't let this lie!

Original poster
famishedass · 30/12/2009 16:46

DollyMessiter I know you're only joking but your post got me thinking. Although I wouldn't actually nick £1 from her purse, next time we're shopping, do you think it would be OK if I pretended not to have a £1 coin for the supermarket trolley and then just to pretend I'd forgotten all about it and keep it for myself?

OP posts:
ChilloHippi · 30/12/2009 16:48

No, I think you should be more obvious. Take a stand and tell
her exactly what you are doing.

GoldenSnitch · 30/12/2009 16:53

She probably thought you were too stupid to notice - what with you not knowing the difference between bought and brought....

FlamingoCrimbo · 30/12/2009 16:53

No shit, MrsGuy!

ChilloHippi · 30/12/2009 16:54

Lol GoldenSnitch.

Did she wrap it nicely though? Maybe the extra pound went into the wrapping?

I would still steal a pound though.

Georgimama · 30/12/2009 17:00

If I tell you this is jsut about money for you are you going to get huffy and claim it is because she made less effort?

Original poster
famishedass · 30/12/2009 17:02

Now I come to to think of it, I also got her a xmas card with the word "friend" on it and I've just noticed that she's given me a xmas card out of a box of cards.

It goes from bad to worse

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RumourOfAHurricane · 30/12/2009 17:03

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JustAnotherManicMummy · 30/12/2009 17:06

Oh I sympathise. One of my (I won't call her a friend) got me a card from Tesco FFS.

Georgimama I hope you've not just come along to cause trouble and upset the poor OP?

hocuspontas · 30/12/2009 17:06

I agree with everyone on this thread (except the rude comments from Georgimama)

StealthPolarBear · 30/12/2009 17:07

and you!
What happened about that BTW?

mumeeee · 30/12/2009 17:09

I presume this thread is a wind up. If not then the op is being very silly.

Original poster
famishedass · 30/12/2009 17:10

I am deeply deeply offended by Georgimamas remarks, as if the present situation was awful enough

OP posts:
Georgimama · 30/12/2009 17:17

I feel all I can add here is the most passive aggressive possible.

Have a lovely New Year OP.

DollyMessiter · 30/12/2009 17:17

I'm sorry this thread is leading you further down the path to a very dark and angry place, famishedass.
That woman owes you a starter and £1.
Don't rest until justice is done.

Georgimama · 30/12/2009 17:20

Justanothermanicmummy, it could have been worse. It could have been a multipack card from Tesco. With a ginger child on it.

Buddleja · 30/12/2009 17:20

Don't forget about the biscuits

So that's a starter, £1 and a biscuit (fancy one)

JustAnotherManicMummy · 30/12/2009 17:26

Georgimama It was a multipack one and was so cheap it barely stood up. One could hardly call it a card... paper is what it was. And I know for a fact her husband earns more than mine.

Any way, you're just trying to make the OP feel worse by making me tell her about my dreadful experience which detracts massively from the sheer hell she has been through. Hell almost as bad as my own. Leave the OP alone. There's a dear