I have to send my friends an itemized invoice when they 'forget' items at my apartment.
By @sashaactually · Friends
When my friends come over, they constantly leave things like makeup, chargers, or a random sock. Then they'll text me days later asking me to mail it to them, expecting me to pay for shipping.
The full story
It's not just one friend, it's a group pattern. Last week I spent $7 on a padded envelope and shipping for a single eyeshadow palette. The week before, it was a phone charger. They always say 'omg you're the best!' but never Venmo me for the cost. So I started sending them screenshots of the shipping receipt. Now things are very awkward in the group chat, and one friend called me 'transactional.' I just feel like I'm running a free, one-way lost and found service.
How people voted
- Bad Move — 28% (9 votes)
- Needs Context — 41% (13 votes)
- Reasonable — 31% (10 votes)
Readers are split: “Needs Context” leads with 41% — 32 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@benhm — soft.
@reeseok2 — lmao
@aidenmaybe — Sweetie, you are not a post office! If they can afford makeup and nights out, they can afford shipping. You're handling this with way more grace than I would have.
@yeahno — Next time just tell them 'oh sorry i already donated that'. They'll stop forgetting things real quick.
@xenafr — The free trial of your friendship has expired.
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