Money can ruin relationships in about a million different ways. It's that thing no one wants to talk about, and yet being transparent and openly discussing money could probably save people from so much awkwardness. When u/FixConstant8266 hosted a couple friends from out of town for a few nights, they showed everyone a great time. OP drove their friends around, offered them meals, drinks, and a tour of the city. One of OP's friends bought a few things here and there—cheap muffins from the grocery store and a $5 parking fee to be exact—and OP assumed their friend was being a polite guest by pitching in a little bit.
When the trip was over, OP was shocked to find a Venmo request for $6 from their friend. Where's the sense of etiquette? It's one thing to be a transactional sort of person, but OP's friend basically chose to ignore the fact that OP had been a generous host all week without expecting a thing in return. If OP wanted to be transactional about the situation, it would be the friend owing money, not OP. Keep scrolling for the mildly infuriating story.
"This is what I did. I ignored her Venmo and added all my expenses in the splitwise app. Gas, food, laundromat for sheets and towels. I'll just let her deal with canceling/making a new venmo request... I mean I obviously don't care about $6 but I feel like I need to make a point." —OP