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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I confronted my friend about the £260 he owes me. He got offended and said, "Friends don't have to pay back." He called me selfish and walked off. FML
Today, we gave my in-laws-to-be our wedding invitations. Their first reaction was to assume we needed money and told us they couldn't help pay for the wedding. Their second move was to book hair and make-up for themselves. Congratulations? FML
Today, while making a grand show of his generosity, my boss gave me my own commissions as a wedding gift. FML
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
Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML
Today, three days before their rent was due, my fiancé's friends moved out of our basement without saying a word to us. On their way out, they took an envelope from my locked desk with $800 in it that was for our wedding in six months. FML
Today, our wedding venue canceled on us, leaving us 8 months to find another in peak foliage season. My parents contacted the local news over the ordeal, but they're using my name and picture to make me look like a whiny brat who didn’t get her way. FML
Today, my family somehow discovered how much money I make. They didn’t ask for money, or try to be my friend, or try to manipulate me, they just jumped straight to demanding ludicrous amounts of cash for fabricated and imaginary reasons, and already have their own lawyer. FML
Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML
Today, one of my closest friends informed me that she wasn't going to invite me to her wedding, because I'm too shy and not enough fun, and she doesn't want her 200 or so guests to feel uncomfortable. I was the one who set the happy couple up. FML
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WompWompWomp123 7
Bring them a toaster and then ask for your money.
DocBastard 40
This is exactly why you NEVER lend your friends money or offer them your professional services. Especially if you're a prostitute.
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Comments (159)
hazardmuffin 21
If you're going to do professional work, have a professional practice like requiring pay up front or only releasing photos once you are paid, and stick to it, even when it comes to friends and family. Hopefully you do, and haven't actually given these "friends" their photos yet. I'm an artist and costume designer and I can't tell you how many times "friends" have tried roping me into doing free work or giving ridiculous discounts...
sjbartholome 14
I love it when after agreeing to pay a certain price, people assume the debt is forgiven for arbitrary reasons. Sucks for them to be pissed for no reason but they still have to pay.
Cazz91 21
They want you to consider those photos as wedding gifts to them? Wtf do they think wedding favors are for towards the end of a wedding? Besides, this should be considered a wedding gift to you, not them if that is how they want to play that game. Sorry you were "friends" with awful people that can't hold up their end of the agreement.
sunnyray812 42
Some "friends" they are.
djPanda 8
That pretty much the same concept as me and then they ask why I'm antisocial
theonecasey 27
Your friends stuck
littlekellilee 45
To what? Between a rock and a hard place? I think that's OP, actually.
Anyb0dyTh 8
Pre-paid. I think that sums it all up
crzyknt 9
No money no photos if a fair deal unless youv already given them the photos
AshleaJstudent 16
Op, it sounds like they are users, not friends. I say ditch em' for someone who actually cares about being a friend. Hope they pay you or you keep the photos.
sweetbliss3 37
the exact reason why you don't do business with friends, or if you do you make them pay a large sum and the rest later