Is it wrong that I don t want to pay the $80?

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So for prom I was planning to just have my sister drive me and a couple of friends to prom in a nice rental car to save money, but friend (let's call her B) messaged another friend (let's call her A) when we were at the mall saying "I'm getting a limo". We asked the cost but B would not tell us the price. Five minutes later she says "I got the limo so you can't back out now!" Even though we had not even agreed to the limo yet. For the past few weeks we have asked B for the cost of the limo and she was like "I don't know". I don't understand how you can't know the price of something you have already bought. At one point B said a family member gave her some money for the limo so it would probably cost little to nothing. Now, a month after telling us about the limo she says it will cost $80 and she expects me to pay it!!!! Not only did I never agree to being in the limo but she waited over a month to tell me and only a two weeks before prom. There is no way I can afford this bc neither of my parent have jobs and I don't have enough money to pay for it myself bc I just bought my prom dress by myself. So do you think that I should figure out how to pay the $80 or do you think that she should have told everyone the price before getting the limo in the first place. Sorry if this sounds like a rant but now my parents and I are stressed out about whether or not we have to pay for the limo.  I got a limo last year and had a horrible experience so I'm not too crazy about limos anyway.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Do not pay the $80.  She should have told you the price.  You cannot agree to something you have no idea about.  Do not ride in the limo, do not pay the $80, ask your parents to drive you or drive there yourself if possible.  If she gets mad, then tell her that you kept asking for the price to see if you could afford it, but she refused to answer so you cannot agree to something you didn't know about.

? · Answer

Let her know that the purchase of a limo service was not discussed with or agreed upon with you, therefore, you will be making other plans to arrive and be picked up on prom night.

Do not give reasons or excuses as you will be drawn into a debate while defending your stance.  Just tell it like it is and do not go into detail.

Rides to and from the prom are all just hyped up so limo companies are paid mega bucks.  Ask if your sister can borrow your parent's car.  Before the prom, clean the car really well and have a wonderful time.

If the limo is so important to her, let her pay the Eighty Dollars!!!!

? · Answer

Don't pay since you didn't agree to it.  Same with your friend A (you've got some weirdly named friends).  Back when you guys kept asking her how much was the limo and she wasn't telling, you should have told her then that you aren't paying for any limo.  No way, no how.  Then if she wanted to proceed to get a limo, she'd know that it was all on her.  You guys can still tell her to cancel the limo if she expects you to cough up $80 each.  You have to learn to stand up for yourself.  If limo-friend gets mad, too bad.  But, how were you going to pay for a rental car?  They may not be as costly as renting a limo but one will still cost you extra money.  Your friend B just wants to show up at prom in a limo--but EVERYONE is going to be showing up in a limo so it's not going to be special or anything.

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From what I am reading. This is my perception. Your friend got a limo. Then she says I dont know the cost. Later, she says she received money from someone for the limo. She acted like it was taken care of with that said. Later, she tells you at the last minute you need to pay $80.00 dollars. It does not work like that in life.

Stand up to her and tell her how you feel. Why are you worried and feel pressured by her. If it comes down to an argument over prices and limo rides with her. Find a different way to prom.

Your friend sounds like she is making this prom planning very stressful. She also sounds a bit one sided in life.

LARA, age 82 · Answer

Since she arranged for the limo. it is her responsibility. You are not involved in that transaction.

Is it wrong that I don t want to pay the $80?

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