Imagine having a deep-rooted fear of bugs, only to find yourself in a situation where your friends decide to prank you with one. That's exactly what happened to a 13-year-old girl who was invited to a sleepover with her friends. Little did she know, her friends would exploit her fear of bugs, leading to an unfortunate turn of events. 😱🕷️
Girl Crushes Friend's Pet Praying Mantis 😱 Was She Right to Refuse Paying for It?

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A Terrifying Past with Bugs 🪳

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Sleepover Turns Sour 😟

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Revealing Her Fear 🙈

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The Cruel Prank 😈

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The Unfortunate Accident 😢

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Panic Attack Ensues 😭

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The Demand for Payment 💸

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The Blame Game 😠

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Seeking Validation 🙏

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Update: The Mantis's Color 🌸

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Mom's Advice 🤔

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The Reputation of Her Friends 🚩

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A Lesson Learned 💔

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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Mantis Dilemma 🤷♀️
After a cruel prank goes wrong, our bug-fearing protagonist finds herself in a moral dilemma. Her friends, Cassidy and Mia, placed Cassidy's pet praying mantis on her leg, leading to accidental crushing. Now, Cassidy is demanding $100 for a replacement mantis, but the girl refuses to pay, stating it's not her fault. Should she give in to her friends' demands, or stand her ground? Let's see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation... 🕵️♀️
NTA for refusing to pay for pet praying mantis. Friends are bullies 👎

Ryzaerian | Ryzaerian
NTA offers to pay for therapy after friend's cruel prank 😱

andagainandagain- | andagainandagain-
NTA for refusing to pay for friend's pet mantis after cruel prank 👍

Sweeper1985 | Sweeper1985
Friend's prank kills pet praying mantis, commenter says NTA for refusing to pay

randa_panda | randa_panda
NTA, $100 for a mantis is outrageous. Owner was at fault.

Poopsie66 | Poopsie66
Commenter defends OP and questions friend's actions. 🤔

lightwoodorchestra | lightwoodorchestra
Commenter defends pet mantises and criticizes friends' behavior.

tinyahjumma | tinyahjumma
NTA. Irresponsible friend put pet praying mantis on phobic friend.

i-Ake | i-Ake
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, NTA. Pranks should never be cruel 😡

penleyhenley | penleyhenley
NTA. Commenter smacked pet mantis put on them without consent. Replies agree.

FactBearsEatBeetss | FactBearsEatBeetss
NTA for not paying for a cheap praying mantis 🤷♀️, friends are TA 👎

SaveTheSquirtles | SaveTheSquirtles
Child's cruel prank on pet praying mantis, commenter says NTA 👍

mekta_satak_oz | mekta_satak_oz
Prank gone wrong, friend demands payment for crushed mantis. NTA 👍

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Exploiting someone's phobia is not a prank 😡. Friends don't do that.

OneLuckyLucario | OneLuckyLucario
Don't pay for your friend's mean prank. NTA 👍

BriaKhalifa | BriaKhalifa
NTA stands up to bullies and exposes scammers in comments 😊

music_lover273 | music_lover273
Heartfelt comment mourns crushed praying mantis 🥺

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Friend's prank put pet in danger, NTA for refusing payment 👍

kezzarla | kezzarla
Standing up to toxic friends: NTA wins the day 💯

GothPenguin | GothPenguin
Friend's pet mantis crushed during prank, commenter says NTA.

strawberriesnail | strawberriesnail
Pet praying mantis crushed, friend demands $100. NTA refuses.

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Bug squashed, blame game on. NTA wins.

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Don't pay for a pet bug you accidentally killed! 😒 #NTA

DaiZzedandConFuZed | DaiZzedandConFuZed
Free praying mantises make friend's $100 demand ridiculous. NTA.

bondsmith23 | bondsmith23
Don't take the blame for your friend's pet tragedy! 🙌

TheRealArrowSlit | TheRealArrowSlit
Spiteful yet hilarious suggestion for a pet rock replacement. 😂

dlogos13 | dlogos13
NTA for refusing to pay for pet praying mantis 🥰

steamworksandmagic | steamworksandmagic
Exploiting someone's fears for a prank is emotional abuse 🚨

abrokendefinition | abrokendefinition
Don't pay a penny. Find better friends 👍

chaoticbards | chaoticbards
Self-defense or not, killing a pet is never easy 😔

Trivieum88 | Trivieum88
Standing up for yourself and seeking support from parents 👍

Rogues_Gambit | Rogues_Gambit
Pranking gone wrong, NTA refuses to pay for mantis death. 😕

authorsage | authorsage
NTA, the comment provides practical advice for a tough situation.

Befub14435 | Befub14435
Relatable comment with a sigh of relief 🙌

charstella | charstella
Friend pulls a cruel prank, gets mad when it backfires 🤷♀️

YuleNevaKnow | YuleNevaKnow
Stupid game, stupid prize. NTA for crushing praying mantis 😱

CanDanMaam | CanDanMaam
Standing up for what's right 👊

gostosaatleta | gostosaatleta
Childhood trauma leads to justified insecticide. NTA.

Improvement_Equal | Improvement_Equal
Bug lover stands up for herself and her pet 🐛

halobatz | halobatz
Slapping a bug: NTA's instinct strikes again 🐛

Krobus7 | Krobus7
Roommate ignored warning, dog killed cat. Friends knew risks, NTA.

bluecarnallove | bluecarnallove
Empathetic commenter supports person with phobia, advises against payment. ❤️

takingthescenicroute | takingthescenicroute
Generous offer for pet replacement 🙌🏼

luckydidi18 | luckydidi18
Free mantis outside, NTA for not paying. 👍

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Free praying mantises outside, NTA refuses to pay for it 👍

Hirudin | Hirudin
Who knew a praying mantis could be worth $100? 😱 NTA.

WhiskTheCouch | WhiskTheCouch
Don't pay a cent for a friend's pet mantis death. NTA 😊

kb-kb | kb-kb
Friend's $100 pet praying mantis crushed, NTA for not paying.

TheJavamancer | TheJavamancer
NTA, find better friends. $100 for a praying mantis is outrageous. 🙅

WallBreakerIV | WallBreakerIV
Commenter believes crushing praying mantis doesn't make her an a**hole

tcsweetgurl | tcsweetgurl
Friend's pet praying mantis crushed 😱 NTA not at fault.

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👍 Refusing to pay for crushed praying mantis, NTA wins.

rawsugar87 | rawsugar87
Friend puts pet praying mantis on OP, refuses to pay. NTA.

MorgainofAvalon | MorgainofAvalon
A cheap way to find out who your friends really are 😏

godzilla619 | godzilla619
Teenager's friend crushes her pet mantis, commenter says NTA.

Fatal_S | Fatal_S
Refusing to pay for a pet praying mantis? NTA, double asshats 🙄

PaganMastery | PaganMastery
Phobia of bugs, NTA for not paying, justified to leave 😱

Yonjuuni | Yonjuuni
Friend disregarded fear, NTA for refusing to pay for mantis 🦗

Swiftbitches | Swiftbitches
Trust your gut feelings, ignore them. You're better off. 👍

lesmcqueenlover | lesmcqueenlover
Empathetic commenter supports OP's decision and offers helpful information.

ViviWannabe | ViviWannabe
NTA, friend's pet in danger, parents need to handle it 👍

Hey-Kristine-Kay | Hey-Kristine-Kay
Friend's pet praying mantis killed, NTA Cassidy wants money and replacement.

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NTA for not paying to replace pet mantis. Bad ownership.

angelmr2 | angelmr2
True friends don't use your phobias against you 👍

fr33zy_pop | fr33zy_pop
NTA 🙅♀️, don't take the blame for someone else's mistake.

Fluid_Membership150 | Fluid_Membership150
Phobia-triggered prank backfires, NTA. Need better friends 👍

YdoUNeed2No | YdoUNeed2No
Bug-phobic girl not responsible for friend's squished mantis 🐛

meekers09 | meekers09