Corn_Flake
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I think you should ask her to pay the whole thing but then accept if she is only willing to pay half.
It is her fault that you are out $400.00, though that is the risk you take in these situations. I think you can only collect on $400.00 legally.
I'd still ask her for the full amount. |
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Help me Pick my Brain
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half |
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GORDY
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Money or friendship? How close are the two of you as friends, I mean you and her? You know, along with having money comes the respoinsibility of managing it well and in good taste, and with generosity and consideration of other people's feelings, and all. I can't spell it but it's called "noblesse oblige." This is another version of it. She, I feel, is obliged to treat you as her friend and to go out of her way to make you feel completely comfortable being that friend, if the friendship is to survive. The blunt version would be is money or friendship more important to the two of you? If the two of you are really smart women, you will do what smart women do: you will get yourselves (the two of you) into a huddle over tea and small sandwiches in the back yard some quiet day and discuss some mutual agreement as to how to settle this. If it is not settled soon she will very clearly feel the hollow space it takes up and will wonder what on earth has happened with the two of you. Spare the two of you this uneasiness and resolve this quickly, if you can. A good friendship is worth all of the money in Christendom. I am sending you lots of good energy so you can resolve this amicably between you, and I hope the rest of your summer is the best one you've put in in ages! - G., South Portland, Maine, U.S.A. |
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maslyn_jl
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All becase you had planned this enough ahead of time that they could have backed out in the begining. They could have drove home for those reasons. |
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uvcausdhidoughts
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The prior agreement was a even split. Hence the meaning of "sharing the burden". Regardless of the reasons in any financial transactions rather be loss or gain is felt by all parties. There is no escape from either side. I am sorry about the sour note in your vacation plans. Sometimes situations occur just for a test. Not to sound harsh, but sometimes a little loss is worth the knowing of the true relationship. Think of it this way. You paid them $400 to exit your life. You got off very cheap. I wish I had when I also found out the hard way on an even split. Take care. |
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VATreasures
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Half, because you could have found someone else to split the house with if you could not afford it on your own.
If she feels guilty about it and offers to reimburse the whole thing, I would accept it. However I would only expect to get half of the deposit back. |
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pennstatepomo
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sadly, half. but you should feel free to make her feel guilty about screwing you over. maybe your very financially stable friend will buy you a nice dinner to apologize... |
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trueblond195
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Your best friend cancelled, but then again, so did you. Yeah it was because you couldn't afford to pay it all, but the contract was between both of you. I say your friend has to pay HALF! |
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Frankie Baby 82
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I think she ought to reimburse you at least her part of the deposit. She obviously knew about her dance class and job and graduation BEFORE you guys planned this. Perhaps she is not as financially secure as she lets on, she realized she could not afford this but doesn't want to admit that to you and told you about all her other obligations to save face.
Mention that you know it is a lot of money, but you would still like to take YOUR group on a vacation and could she make arrangements to pay you back her half a little at a time? |
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inotstupidtoo
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Half. Since this is an informal arrangement, there is no way you can force her to pay you. Tell her that you feel it's unfair that you lost the deposit because she was not free. |
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Laurel_Eden
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I'd say half, because you would have paid your half, anyway, and your friend was splitting the cost with you. Just because she backed out of the deal doesn't mean that she should pay your half, as well. Good luck. |
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little_monkey74
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Because the previous decision went well with both then your friend just left, then it's not your fault at all. But it is hers although she couldn't control it. So you must ask her for half of the money because it was pre decided. Hope I helped. |
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calgal
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half |
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yuhh
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half |
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whitetigerlizard
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I would say half bc that is all they agreed to pay - the other half is your loss for depending on someone that chose not to come through for you. |
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Rhonda G
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Did they give you enough time to maybe find another family to replace them? If not, I think you're entitle to all of it. A friend wouldn't leave you holding the bag. I would ask her for the reimbursement and explain how this makes you feel. You've done nothing wrong. |
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