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Justinas Keturka

“Are You Serious?”: Woman Doesn’t Have $4K To Pay For Her Trip, Expects Friend To Cover It

Talking about money, debt, and who owes who what is awkward enough as it is. When you get your friends involved, things can get a bit messy. However, a good rule of thumb to check whether someone is a genuine friend of yours is to see whether they stay true to their word and have a give-and-take dynamic with you.

Redditor u/tasteoflex recently went viral on the ‘Am I Overreacting’ digital community after asking for some impartial advice about a particularly sensitive situation. The woman shared how a close friend of hers tried to back out of paying her share of the girls’ Valentine’s trip they were going on. She essentially asked the author to cover for her until she could pay her back. Scroll down for the full story. Bored Panda has reached out to the author for comment, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from her.

Going on holiday with your friends can be a ton of fun. However, problems start to arise if some of them have expensive tastes but barely any savings

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