What’s $25 Between Good Friends? A Nice Bottle of Wine and Saving the Economy, That’s What.
Dear Mouthy Housewives,
Recently, I went to see a good friend. As I was leaving for the airport to go back home, she asked if I would put something in my suitcase to bring to her mom who lives near me. When I got to the airport, they charged me twenty-five dollars because my suitcase was over the weight limit. I know it was because of what she gave me, since I didn’t buy anything when I was visiting her. Should I charge her the twenty-five bucks or let it go in the name of a long term friendship?
Signed,
Packing One
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Dear Packing One,
I am flummoxed over what I would do myself. They do say what goes around comes around, so if you just let this $25 go in the name of friendship, karma will get it back to you in one way or another. We can intellectually know that but, to tell the truth, I’ve only seen the Mad Housewife wine on sale once this year, and Black Friday is just a little over two weeks away. That puts a whole new perspective on the power of twenty-five dollars.
Let’s turn to the knowledge and wisdom of our readers through a pop quiz. Please put away all books and grab a pencil (translated into the computer age, this means poise your fingers over your keyboard and do not open a new search browser.)
Should Packing One ask for the money back?
A) Yes, and then send it to Mouthy Housewife Heather so she can buy some Mad Housewife wine.
B) Yes, and then send it to Mouthy Housewife Heather in time for Black Friday shopping.
C) No, because karma has a way of working things out and if you got the money back and then sent it to Heather, she would probably get a horrendous hangover from the wine and/or buyer’s remorse from Black Friday shopping.
D) Maybe, because if you pay it forward by sending it to Mouthy Housewife Heather, Heather promises to pay it forward by stimulating the economy, which pays it forward to Mad Housewife, who pays it forward to their employees, then to the government through taxes, and gosh, the paying forward never stops! This option probably takes care of Karma, so it’s there for a win-win situation for everyone.
So, Packing One, stay tuned to see what our sage readers have to say.
Sincerely,
Heather, TMH
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13 Responses to “What’s $25 Between Good Friends? A Nice Bottle of Wine and Saving the Economy, That’s What.”
Comment by Susan.
Can’t outgive the Universe! I’ve tried…always comes back in some way I least expect.
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Comment by Marinka.
Definitely ask to be reimbursed, but say it was $100 or something, to make it worth your while.
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Comment by sophiecls.
I wouldn’t mention it, unless you are on a tight budget and $25 really puts a strain on your budget.
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Comment by hokgardner.
Let it go. Friendships have been ruined over far worse. Besides, if you ask for the money, she’ll write to the Mouthy Housewives about this friend of hers who asked for reimbursement over a bottle of wine.
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Comment by Lisa.
Twice I’ve traveled and twice, with no change in the contents of my suitcase the weight has been different. There is no way to know the extra item did it unless you removed it and had them re-weigh your suitcase. Different scales, different calibration. If it’s all you can think about when you talk to your friend say something. If it’s really not that important, let it go.
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Comment by The Good Cook.
Where did you stay when visiting your friend? Her house? Did she charge you for the extra hot water you used while there? The air you breathed? The towels you used?
$25 – forget about it. Friends are priceless.
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Comment by Darth-O.
Clearly if you can afford to fly to see a friend, 25 bucks is not a big deal. Let it go.
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Comment by Heather.
I can’t believe no one has chosen A, B, or D. It’s like our nation has gone and gotten morals.
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Comment by amy.
The Good Cook beat me to it. Surely staying with her at her house saved you money, let it go.
And SO true that friendships have been severed for much less.
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Comment by fraujoolie.
Criminy. Put it in your carry-on. That’s $25 in your pocket, and no hard feelings.
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Comment by JK.
Why didn’t anyone mention that a $25 fee is a small price to pay for a friend you just stayed with? If you are close enough to be her houseguest, you should be happy to do this for her.
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Steph Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
I agree with sophiecls.
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