"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
Did you ask b/c you genuinely thought maybe you fucked up?
Honestly. Yes.
I did originally offer to pay for half of the items but when I was told it was a gift and the from my moms insistence that she didn't want my money. I still thought maybe I should have sent the check anyway.
Did you ask b/c you genuinely thought maybe you fucked up?
Honestly. Yes.
I did originally offer to pay for half of the items but when I was told it was a gift and the from my moms insistence that she didn't want my money. I still thought maybe I should have sent the check anyway.
Post by snipsnsnails on Oct 18, 2013 14:46:21 GMT -5
Oh, man, you mom is cracked in this instance. I would say you thought they were a gift if she asks again and you will not be sending a check. If she needs the items back, you can send them back (or what's left of them), but you're not sending a check.
I lied. If it were my family I would actually say, " you are insane, I did not ask for these things, I didn't want you to buy me these things and I am not going to pay for these things. You are being a snatch". I do realize most people don't have this kind of relationship with their moms. I'm so sorry, that sucks. . You could send half of it if you want to just move on. I wouldn't though. Lol.
Post by speckledfrog on Oct 18, 2013 14:48:19 GMT -5
Oh, sneaky, sneaky, sneaky. Call her on her bullshit. I would offer her half, like you originally did. Not a penny more because she baited and switched you.
ETA: I do not think you owe her any money, but it might be worth it to get her off your case.
Post by mellimel19 on Oct 18, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5
Your mom is definitely in the wrong here. However, if it were me, I would just send her the check to be done with it, and tell her not to involve me with these parties again.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I would be tempted to out-crazy her by sending $100 - as charity/a gift because she so desperately needs it. Maybe even make it into a $100 gift card at the grocery store or gas station.
And make it clear that NO, no you STILL consider the gifts to be GIFTS because she said they were and you received them as such.
Knowing the in-home party/sales stuff, I would bet all the monies that your mom got a free gift, discount, or something else, as a result of the higher sales total from your "gifts."
I lied. If it were my family I would actually say, " you are insane, I did not ask for these things, I didn't want you to buy me these things and I am not going to pay for these things. You are being a snatch". I do realize most people don't have this kind of relationship with their moms. I'm so sorry, that sucks. . You could send half of it if you want to just move on. I wouldn't though. Lol.
This is how I am with my mom, too. But we're lucky.
Most at home parties are 30% off to the "owner" so that $100 worth of stuff she got you? When ordered she got a discount and if you sent the whole amount she would making money off you. I wouldn't send any but half was your best bet.