Girl's night host demands guests pay $10 each for frozen pizza and chips: 'I'm wondering if I'm being petty... or if it was actually was kind of tacky'

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    Group of 5 women taking slices of pizza and looking disappointed
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    My friend invited a group of us over for a girls night. She said she'd take care of the food if we brought drinks, so I stopped and grabbed a couple bottles of wine on my way. When I got there, she asked everyone to chip in $10 for the food.
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    The food ended up being two frozen pizzas and a bag of chips. I had already spent nearly $30 on wine that everyone was sharing, so I felt a little weird about paying more. But I handed her the money anyway because I didn't want to make it awkward.
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    The next day, she called me saying thanks for coming, but she also mentioned how "everyone should pitch in every time" since it makes things easier. It just rubbed me the wrong way cause she said she'd cover the food if we got the drinks.. and I'm almost positive the food wasn't over $60. Now I'm wondering if I'm being petty for feeling annoyed, or if it actually was kind of tacky.
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    Am I overreacting or overthinking this?
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    Group of 6 women at restaurant with empty plates and one woman taking selfie photo of the group
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    regsrecs You're not overreacting. NOR Her little text the next day was to try and make you feel bad if you were thinking that her behavior almost reeked of trying to make a profit off of her "girls". She's not as slick as she thinks. Where is she buying her frozen pizzas ($50/2) and ($10/1) bag of
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    chips that it's even close to $60? (You already know, but just pointing out that you're right.) You guys could have ordered delivery and you, good friend that you are, still would have spent less! Her behavior was beyond the pale ride. I'd be annoyed and think it was tacky.
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    How many girls did she collect free booze AND $10 from? (I'm starting to think she definitely made a profit.) It's not worth the BS to get into this with her as she's already been defensive when no one even said anything. But my (petty? Perhaps) a ? Next time she "offers to host" my reply would be that I can't afford it and would rather meet up
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    out somewhere so I can control my spending, without any surprises. I've had "girls night" aplenty at my place and I'll just say that the "food" (made no one hungry) cost far more than the booze and it never crossed my mind to ask my friends for money. And no, I don't care if she needs the money. There is no excuse. for ripping off your friends.

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