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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
ballpython 15
You could always photo shop Star Wars characters into the photos and then suggest they hire you to remove them from the pictures so they can remember their special day as they were meant to. When life gives you lemons then squeeze the juices into the eyes of those who deserve it.
ViviMage 40
It was a business transaction. Set up as such at the beginning. It sounds like they want to back out of paying with your friendship on the line. Take the paper that has signed signatures from you and her with the price for the services tendered and go to small claims court. ....you do have documentation that you would provide wedding photos and be paid xyz amount yes? Do not issue them their photos until you are paid the deposit, or full amount! Use the photos release as the way to get paid.
A7X_all_the_way 21
Well, that sucks ._. But now you know not to trust em so much!
sunnyzhang 2
yep
fooltemptress 36
This is why you should always get a contract when doing business with everyone, including friends and family. You should explain to them that this is business and you need to earn a living too.
freezeangel 11
don't you mean ex-w friends?
KingreX32 21
never do stuff for friends.
YeahYeahYeahOK 6
Small Claims Court on the horizon! You verbally agreed on a price. They need to own up to their responsibilities here and at least make an attempt to pay you for youre work. I dont know what you got them for a gift, but the photo services are above and beyond that. Hope they can put their adult pants on now and not let this get in the way of a friendship!
RensM 22
I'm sure this has been mentioned in the comments before but, that is why you don't do "paid" jobs for friends and family. Either do it as a gift (from the start) or don't do it and enjoy the party any other option will have a bad outcome
vipirius 18
99. Did you really just spell "due" as "dew"?