Would you feel offended if your (supposed) best friend spent $300 dollars on somebody for their birthday, but then got you nothing at all. After 8 years of friendship, when you usually spend around $100-200 on them?
2006-11-20 18:14:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
If money really means that much to you then stop spending it on you friend because you can measure friendship with money and if thats a problem to you or your friend then maybe you arent really that good of friends.
2006-11-20 18:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by rozepetal23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would be hurt. I would even ask about how she forgot my birthday. But I wouldn't bring up how much she spent on this other person. That has nothing to do with the friendship. The idea of not getting anything for a friend who has always bought you presents (and she has always bought you birthday presents in the past?) would bother me.
There might be valid reasons, but I would feel hurt.
2006-11-21 02:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by kristin c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost- the amount spent isn't the issue here.
Its the thought and love that went into the gifts, or not in your case.
To answer your question, I'd be incandescent with rage! I fume and corner my "best friend" and not let them leave until a satisfactory explanation was given.
Assuming of course that they aren't planning something special as a surprise. In which case it still doesn't excuse the complete silence, as you would have thought (if this is the case) that they would have said something like; "Hey, happy birthday- gift is on the way...", type of thing.
What a pointed and cold thing to do after 8 years.
The Iceman.
2006-11-21 02:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by The Iceman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the thought that count.Never heard of it?If she forget your birthday,then you have the right to piss off,but if she remember but did't get you anything,I don't see any problems,she did wish you.I don't care how much she spent on others birthday's present,I'm sure that person is worth it if she spent that much.
Plus,value of the gift is not based on $$$,but for you ,it does and measure the whole friendship,then you need to find a loaded best friend
2006-11-21 02:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Janet Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel! My best friend did it to me this year on my birthday. I got over it. Maybe they didn't have that much money to spend on you. Maybe something came up and they needed to spend their money on something else. I would forgive them. Presents and money are not what makes a friendship.
2006-11-21 05:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by summertime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
offended? i'd be pissed! of course, i'd approach them in a reasonable manner, but on the inside i'd be very upset. it's rude to not get an aquantance friend a present...but best friend, they're taking advantage of the fact that u guys already like each other so much that u won't totally give them the cold shoulder if they get u nothing. i guess either tell your friend about it, or don't get them a birthday present. or, don't get them a christmas present...may be passive aggresive, but your friend will get the point
2006-11-21 02:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jessicat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would just remember that next time "My Friends" Birthday came around !
2006-11-21 02:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by g_man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do like giving present for my best friend, but I never calculated them even expecting Her giving me present the way I do.
For me, when my best friend give me a present I never see about the price, even when She didn`t give me, it`s ok. I do it all sincerely
2006-11-21 02:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by didi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would be but something like thats already happened but i was angry yea u have every rite 2 be
2006-11-21 02:17:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,of course I would however I wouldn't let it ruin the relationship.Chalk this one up for experience instead of expectations.
2006-11-21 02:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋