A few weeks back a coworker talked to me about doing a gift for our bosses. He had bought a bunch of cookies and snacks and "couldn't stop eating them" (his words) so he asked if I could help out and grab some baskets to put them in and make them pretty. I did it without hesitation and spend about $20 on baskets and that grass stuff, plus another $10 to supplement the baskets with Godiva.
Today he tells me he was "planning on just making it from him and the only reason he brought me into it was because he couldn't stop eating the food". I was so taken aback since I thought this was going to be a gift from the two of us, so I didn't say anything... but now I am thinking, I spent $30 (about the same as him) on these gifts and get no benefits from it.
Would it be rude to ask for a reimbursement on the money I spent? I am super non-confrontational, but DH said it was BS and it doesn't make sense that he would make this gift from him and not us.
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Wow, what an idiot! I would definately ask for the money you spent. Who even does that?!
At this point, I don't even want to be a part of the gift. The sad part is, we are pretty good friends, and I would have NEVER expected this from him of all people. Hence why I walked away without saying anything. So surprised.
I like this wording, though.
I will be buying or renting this book immediately. Being in science I am surrounded by men, and I've found that I am often the "organizer". I don't mind, but I see what it leads to (this problem, for example).
This. I totally agree 100%. You could have used that $30 to buy something for LO or to get yourself a manicure or pedicure or do something else nice for yourself. Since you chose to help him out, he either needs to acknowledge your contribution with the gift or give you your money back.