I plan to spend x'mas and winter vacation at my university in the south b/c my family lives in another country and i just visited them in the summer and i cant afford to do it in the winter too.
So my friends craig offered me to go spend holidays with him and his family in nyc, which would be a lot of fun I assume. Since i cant afford the tickets, which are around $300, he said he'd chip in $200. But I cant seem to take myself to accept it. It doesnt seem right to me. I mean, i'd take it if craig was my boyfriend but we are good friends, just good friends. I cant take his money, right?
On the other hand, it's really tempting to spend the holidays with him instead of being on an empty campus alone all winter. What should I do?
2007-12-03 17:00:29 · 15 answers · asked by little asian gal in cresent city 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
If I were you, my self respect would forbid me from accepting any money just for spending a holiday.I would accept it if it was a loan which I am able to repay.I would devise ways and means to make my days meaningful though living alone in empty campus.
2007-12-03 17:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He offered, take it and spend the holidays with him You both will have a good time. You can tell him you'll pay him back if and when you have some money if that makes you feel better. Besides, he is just covering part of the ticket, not all. Go and enjoy yourself, its an opportunity for a fun adventure.
2007-12-03 17:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by GisL4all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a decision that is completely up to you. Personally, I wouldn't be able to accept it, but that is just me. Odds are this friend may be offering to help you with the plane ticket, because he really cares about you beyond friendship and wants to spend the holidays with you. Something to think about...
2007-12-03 17:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and accept the offer but tell him you will pay him back the $200 and actually pay him back. You shouldn't be alone during the holidays.
2007-12-03 17:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by becca311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are really friend that's OK
and you say you can not afford this money this days
you have two choices
1- take the money but with agreement between you and your friend to return it back when you can
2- after you can afford that money buy to your friend some present as a thanks for his generous
other way if you are just a college friends you must think a lot on that really because It's in that case depend on your personal judgement and in my opinion you should not accept it if you are just a college friends
good luck
2007-12-03 17:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by gebasy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not really TAKING his money, you're allowing him to purchase a ticket for you. I say it's perfectly fine. My best friend flew me out to Utah to visit her last July and we had a wonderful time. If this person made the offer, you're doing nothing wrong by accepting it.
I say go! Visit your friend, have a wonderful holiday and a wonderful time. =)
2007-12-03 17:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by MacManders 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for it, but make sure you have return tickets as well. There's nothing wrong with going as a good friend. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
You can pay it back later on.
2007-12-03 17:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by Adam S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 02:28:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it! He wouldn't have offered if he didn't want to help you out! It'd be so nice to not be alone for the holiday season and New York City???!!!!! Take it, girl!
2007-12-03 17:04:01 · answer #9 · answered by ۞ Vixen ۞ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
take the money... i can see nothin wrong about it! consider it his expensive and lavish gift for u this holiday season! and whoever said only bfs could give nice treats?! good friends does too!
2007-12-03 17:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by shoniah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋