I made some dessert for my neighbor and she hasn't brought back my casserol dish, how long do I wait before I ask her for it back? It has only been a week, but I need my pan for my own dinners...
2007-03-10 13:29:17 · 17 answers · asked by Grandma of six 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
One week is long enough. I would have given it back to you the same day if you had gone through the trouble of making me something and bringing it to me in your own dish and not a disposable one. She knows you need it back.
On the other hand, she MAY have forgotten, so just politely ask for it back. Say that you need to make a dessert for someone else (that she doesn't know). And next time give her a crappy disposable dish and she will learn her lesson to return things.
2007-03-11 10:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by xtraluvly03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anything wrong in asking it back if you need it, even if it's been less than a week... If I needed it quick I'd just go over and say "Hey, I know it hasn't been long, but I'm cooking this-and-this tonight and I only have the one casserole dish!" That way you're clearly not accusing her of keeping it too long, you're even admitting it's sorta your problem for only having one dish but you still get it back :-)
2007-03-12 10:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One week is good amount of time for them to finish the dessert and if they haven't they should have been able to transport it into their own dish. And Since it is your dish you do have the right to ask them for your dish back, Even if they have not finished the dessert then they can put in in another serving dish. Please do not wait any longer since you need it. After all it is your casserol dish! One week is too long.
2007-03-10 23:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've waited long enough. Let her know that you hope she enjoyed the dessert but now you need the pan back. She is rude to not return your pan right away. You may want to not make her anything else. Never worry about what a rude person may think about anything.
2007-03-10 21:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by papricka w 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not another day. Casually wander over and ask for it. No big deal. Chances are that that it's broken, lost, or she thinks it's hers by now. Or it's the new kitty litter box. Go to WalMart and buy another one. I'd be happy to send you the $3.99 replacement value. I always anticipate and expect the worst, but you might be lucky. Maybe she just forgot. But I'm rarely wrong when it comes to expectations of other people.
2007-03-10 21:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It probably just slipped her mind. Call her up and say, "Oh, Mary, I cannot for the life of me figure out where I put my casserole pan. Could I possibly borrow one from you"?
2007-03-10 21:55:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go ahead and politely ask her for your dish back.She might have just forgotten about it.I was always told to send a dish back full of something you have made,but perhaps she has forgotten
2007-03-10 22:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by little3nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just love it when people try and keep your stuff. Just go over there and ask for it back. I think a week is long enough. But be nice about it.
2007-03-11 04:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call her and ask for it back now. In the future if you take her a dessert, take it in a container you don't need back...like disposable.
2007-03-11 00:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say its about time for you to be able to ask, maybe wait another day or two at most. i'm sure if you just explain that you need the dish back for a certain meal, your neighbor will understand and you will be free to make your meals again!
good luck to you
2007-03-10 21:34:58 · answer #10 · answered by Curious Kim 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋