how to tell friend free ride is over
so i got this ‘friend’ who lives across town from me. she’s going on 23, has had no job in 4 years and still does not have her license. when we go to school 45 min. away i have to run across town to get her. our classes begin at the same time but end at different times. i have had to sit up to 2 hours waiting for her to get out and barely make it to work on time cause of it. if i force her to leave early so i can make it to work i get the third degree from her mom. she does not give gas money and has never offered. her mom won’t either say you’re going anyway. i have cut her off a few times but they give me such a guilt trip i give in and i end up running into her mom who ends up having to drive her and wait for her and i catch hell from her. what can i do? also, i rarely hear from this ‘friend’ until she needs a ride then she has no problem calling.
thanks guy you’re giving great answers
That really does seem unfair. I’d explain to her that how you feel about all of this. You could ask her to get a cab to your house before you leave so you don’t have to go out of your way to get her. And I think I’d just tell her that she needs to find another way home, because you cant always wait 2 hours for her, this is especially justified if it’s interfering with your work.
And it’s just downright rude of her not to offer to chip in for gas, and then to REFUSE when you ask? Yes, you are going that way, but you are in no way obligated to take her. You’re a student, and you work. This is costing you money, and she’s getting it for free.
You just have to tell her you’re not ok with this situation. It’s sound like she and her mother are rather unpleasant people, I’m not sure there is an easy way to deal with this. Good luck!
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