Is my work colleague taking the p........?

I temp at a big hospital as a secretary. My colleague has always admired my clothes and she asked that the next time I go to a partricular shop, I get her a skirt in her size. However, no money was mentioned. I did get her the skirt and she did give me the exact money (no addittion as a thank you, nothing). Next time I see her, she asked me to get the same skirt in another colour the next time I go. Again, no money was offered. I do think this is a bit of a cheek. What do you think. When we go out, it%26#039;s me that books the theatre on my credit card - no offer from her and no thank you money or gift from her for me doing this. Again, to my question above, is she taking the p........?

Is my work colleague taking the p........?credit bureau

i think if she likes that skirt so much you can just tell her where the shop is and she can pick it out herself

a sad fact is that sometimes the more we do for people the more they expect from you in future events

as to the theatre tickets - next time say - hey isnt it YOUR turn to book the tickets as i did it last time? then keep your hands firmly in your pockets until she does

Is my work colleague taking the p........?

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well no - not if you are going to the shop anyway . why would she give you extra money? it is not as if you are putting youerself out.|||Yes she is.|||well, she is giving you the money back for things you%26#039;ve paid for - if she didn%26#039;t give you the money back then yes I%26#039;d say she was taking the piss, but you%26#039;re not really ending up out of pocket. She is being a bit cheeky expecting you to always be the one to buy things - next time just ask her to book it on her credit card.|||Yes I think she is!! Say to her that if she wants you to pick these bits up for her you will need her to cover the cost before you go (tell her you are a %26quot;bit short of money%26quot;) same with credit card bookings, as there is an added fee, say you dont mind booking the tickets but you will need the money asap and that as you get charged a fee for using the card that will be split between however many of you go!|||She is inconsiderate|||Yep! Just say you are short of money and cant get the skirt - or say you lost your card and are waiting for a replacement - cheeky *****.,I used to have a friend like that - she`d say %26quot;O can you lend me a tenner%26quot; - I`d never get it back and she`d always get ME to pick her up and do all the driving, then she`d run out of money in restaurants - NIGHTMARE! Never would i put up with that again - these people are just users, trust me!|||I don%26#039;t think she should give you additional money either but I believe she should show some interest in the friendship as well by maybe booking tickets too or something like that. After all, is it really worth getting mad about? Is she a good friend otherwise? I wouldn%26#039;t think about it too much....|||Did she give you the money for all the things you bought?

...If she did then its not too bad she probs lazy and trying it on. If its putting you out then just say that you didnt mind the 1st time but in future can she do her own shopping

...But if she is not giving you the money then she is defo takin the p... and you MUST put a stop to it!!!! Just tell her nicely how your feelin than if that doesnt work tell her again but in a more stern tone of voice - if you no what I mean!!

Also if she does give you the money but not straight away then that is wrong too. really she should give it to you before you go buying things for her!!

Good Luck and I hope everything works out!!!|||If it bugs you this much, just say no.|||yes she is,, there%26#039;s no reason why you should use your money, even if you do get it paid back ASAP. but do not expect a gift or payment.|||yeah...just sometimes strongly say you do this time, then she knows that you know that she is taking the p......|||Oh I see! you need your friends to pay you for the privilege!!!!!!!!!!!!|||Err, i am surprised you have to ask - you are being taken as a mug. Next time she asks, just say, %26quot;sure%26quot; and don%26#039;t bother. What an ungrateful person. She%26#039;s not worth the time or effort. Socialise with people who will recipricate your friendship.|||Just like %26quot;Oh My What To Do%26quot; has said above, but not what %26quot;John K%26quot; said above. You value yourself to be treated with respect and that%26#039;s good - take nothing less.|||She should at the very lest say think you, or pay you back. I would stop doing that. You are not her personal shopper, nor are you here personal peggie bank. I have friends like that and I cut them off. I let them know that although I do not mind picking this up for them if I am going to the same store they want something from, nor do I mind fronting them the money, but they HAVE to pay me back because I am not made of money. And it should be agreed that even though you book things on you credit card that she has to pay her half. You should not be the one that shoulders the expence all the time. Although it would be nice of her to get you a thank you gift she isnt really obligated, But proper manners does mandate that she at the very lest says thank you.|||Communication, communication, communication...tell her how you feel. Simple. No one can take advantage of you without your permission. Tell her you simply cannot lay out money for her clothing and if she wants to shop where you do, give her the address of the shop and she can go buy her own clothes. I think that%26#039;s a huge imposition, frankly, but you did it for her and she thinks you are some sort of unpaid servant now...it is up to you to set your own parameters.|||esplain to her u are not her personal shopper and in future dont do it.|||I guess I am showing my age,but what is taking the P ??

It is not uncommon for us to expect something for nothing. When going out it is a gesture for the other person to say thank you by offering more money or something small in return.Kinda like getting a tip.But no they don%26#039;t have to give you anything extra. You were at the store,so it was easier for you to pick up the skirt/ If this bugs you,don;t let it eat at you. Tell her what is on your mind. Be polite and do it when you two are alone. What can it hurt????|||I think she is taking you for granted.It would of been nice for her to buy you a gift or offer you some extra cash but she may feel that you were going to the shop so she did not ask you to go out of your way if it really is that big of a deal next time say no sorry I can%26#039;t or say I can but I need the money up front.If booking tickets ask her to do it.If your friends then really it should not matter that much.|||How about telling her that you won%26#039;t be going to the shop at all. As long as she has paid you for the merchandise, quit worrying. As far as a tip for your helpfulness, consider it not going to happen, ever. Maybe her credit card is maxed out when it comes to booking theatre. Try asking her to book the next show on her card for a change. Good luck.|||Friends share innit. You need to tell her that money doesn%26#039;t grow on trees.