Money: The big con

The big con

By JustOutofCollegeAndBroke - 16/07/2015 06:56 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I agreed to help out with my boyfriend's sister's baby shower. They forgot to inform me that "helping" meant splitting the cost of everything. I now owe his family $275. I don't know how to back out without looking cheap. FML

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By goodsister - 14/10/2009 08:09 - Canada

Today, I was yelled at and humiliated by my otherwise awesome brother-in-law for my supposed lack of effort in the planning of a baby shower for my very pregnant sister. The kicker? Her huge, break-my-bank semi-surprise baby shower has been in the works for a month and is happening this weekend. FML

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Tight ass friends

By cheese - 26/09/2013 21:31 - United States - Sun Prairie

Today, I summoned the courage to talk to my friends about the money they owe me for my photography services at their wedding. We had agreed on a fair price, but now they're pissed, claiming that I'm being selfish, and should consider it my wedding gift to them. FML

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By kaileekat517 - 21/11/2010 18:36 - United States

Today, instead of going to a romantic dinner with my boyfriend like I'd planned, I ended up babysitting his queasy little sister. FML

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By Mad - 27/06/2011 01:14 - Australia

Today, after a weekend of helping my sister-in-law move out of our house, vacuuming and mopping her bedroom and bathroom for her, scrubbing her walls and cleaning her shower, transporting her furniture and getting her carpet professionally cleaned, to cover costs she offered me $14. FML

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By ivyleaguebabe - 03/06/2009 21:48 - United States

Today, my sister asked me to help her set up for my niece's birthday party. Being the lazy person that I am, I got my niece to blow up the non-helium balloons. Apparently she's allergic to latex and I'll be the one paying for the hospital bill. FML

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Gold digger

By Anonymous - 25/05/2023 21:00 - United States - Moscow

Today, I asked my boyfriend to help me with groceries, since the last of my money went to last week's groceries. His response was to start a fight, then tell me it's my fault my daughter acts the way she does, which is when he finally got me to break down and cry. I'm pregnant with his kid, and I also pay 90% of our bills. FML

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Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine

By Anonymous - 16/02/2024 04:00 - United States - Eagle Mountain

Today, I told my family that I’m pregnant. My sister is upset and refuses to accept she’ll have to help with the baby. I’m a single mom going to college and living at home, and will need help. FML

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Thanks for your help

By Anonymous - 07/05/2021 20:01 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, after sacrificing multiple weekends to help my kid brother with his various projects, I asked him to help me with one of mine. He nearly blew up at the thought of losing an evening of his free time on a simple task, so I postponed it to later, which means never. FML

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No show

By Anonymous - 19/11/2022 22:00

Today, I can't seem to let go of what my family had done. Years ago, they spent hundreds, if not a thousand, for gifts on a family friend's baby shower, yet have bought nothing for my shower, which was two months ago, not to mention none of them attended the shower either. They've had the registry for 5 months, and I'm due in 3 days. FML

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No way

By Adam curran - 24/04/2022 06:00

Today, my roommate expected me to help them buy them car, or loan them some money. FML

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Murilirum 23

Thursday 16 July 2015 18:04

It's not looking cheap if you didn't know it meant paying money. $275 is a fair chunk of change and not something you should just give out because someone else says you should. Also, why is a baby-shower requiring a collective acquiring of $275 per person?!

StraightUpBaller 14

Thursday 16 July 2015 18:05

Just speak with the sister and explain that you misunderstood, and if you can't afford it explain why.

Comments

thatonetribute 31

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:35

Don't feel bad. Just say "hell no!" You didn't sign up for that, you signed up to help. Stand up for yourself, op.

deigo10 17

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:37

Sorry to hear that OP. Sounds like your in a tough position. But I'm sure if you talk to your sister, she should understand.

HeartYou101 31

Thursday 16 July 2015 20:00

*boyfriend's sister

speakfreely 21

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:38

I think it's super rude in their behalf to ask you to pay so much for their baby shower when you were offering to help. I wouldn't pay that Op

Goblin182 26

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:41

You could break up with the BF.

nomoreparty 11

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:44

Just say that u can not help monetarily..

Kog_fml 4

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:47

u dont have to look cheap if you look broke

FalloutScrolls 25

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:53

Stand up for yourself! You owe them nothing.

xenawpwa 4

Thursday 16 July 2015 19:56

I think that's mean of them! To me helping means arranging and decorating...

gilligan_isle 6

Thursday 16 July 2015 20:03

That's crazy! My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year, he'd never be okay with me paying that much for his sisters baby shower. We went on vacation with his sister and her family about a month ago upfront discussed how we'd split costs. Hell his mom has tried to pay me back for a gallon of milk we picked up on the way to her house for her