We’ve all had our fair share of misunderstandings with friends, but this one takes the cake ! Our protagonist received an iPad from her best friend after her own got damaged. She thought it was a gift, but things took a turn when the friend asked for it back. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of emotions and see how it all unfolded.
The Cracked iPad Dilemma

A Friend’s Generous Offer?

No Charge for Friends!

The Unexpected Request

A Misunderstood Gift?

Pricey Predicament

Can’t Afford That!

Keep It or Not?

Rude or Reasonable?

Returning the iPad

Giving It Time ⏳

Public Accusations

Feeling Hurt

Edit: The Real Price

Almost New Condition

iPad Drama: A Friendship Crumbles
So, our protagonist thought she received an iPad as a gift from her best friend. However, when her friend asked for it back to sell and buy a new phone, things got messy. After a confusing back-and-forth about the iPad’s value, she decided to return it and buy her own. But her friend didn’t take it well, blocking her on social media and publicly accusing her of being a bad friend. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Assertive NTA stands up to manipulative ‘friend’ over iPad gift

Cutting off toxic friends on social media

Friendship saved by returning iPad, NTA

Miscommunication over iPad purchase, NTA for returning product promptly

Navigating confusing gift-giving: NTA for returning iPad.

Returning the gift was the right move. NTA

Confusing gift exchange leads to blocked friend. NTA.

Respectful actions cause hurt feelings over gifted iPad

Friend demands payment for gifted iPad, insults OP. NTA.

Generous offer turned gift, NTA. Money matters in friendship

Suspicious pricing raises questions in comment section
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Don’t fall for transactional friendships, you’re NTA for sure!

Defending against unjust anger, NTA. No good deed goes unpunished.

Friend tries to manipulate friend into buying overpriced iPad

NTA. Friend lied about iPad and threw you under the bus

Declining expensive gifts from friends may prevent future conflicts.

Handling a friend’s financial crisis, NTA but not happy

Returning iPad should have resolved issue, friend overreacting

When playing the blame game, no one wins

Friendship saved from iPad scammer

Returning the iPad was the right move, NTA

Friend asks for gift back, turns on friend. NTA.

Buying a new phone for a friend? NTA, apparently.

Cutting off toxic friends is sometimes the best decision

Insuring an $800 iPad is a no-brainer

Friendship on the rocks over iPad, but NTA prevails

Cutting off toxic friends and taking legal action

Gift returned as requested, NTA wins this round

Friend refuses payment but demands gift payment? NTA

300 is still going strong! NTA for keeping it.

Clear and concise NTA comment shuts down indecisive friend.

Friendship saved from insane and manipulative friend

Friendship on the rocks over iPad. NTA calls out mind games.

Generous gift doesn’t entitle her to ask for money now

iPad gift or not? Friend’s demand is wild! NTA

Standing up to a fake friend who tried to sell iPad

Gifts turned into debts by relatives. NTA for stopping it.

Friendship shattered over iPad gift turned demand

Fair play: If no money was asked for, no money owed.

Gift-giving gone wrong, friend labeled trashy. NTA wins.

Returning iPad was right, friends should understand. NTA

Friendship saved by setting boundaries and saying no ♂️

Toxic friend blocked commenter over iPad, but it’s for the best

Clear communication is key. NTA for not giving in.

Mom wants money for gifted iPad, commenter says NTA

Friend gifts iPad, demands money, gets angry when declined. NTA.

A gift is a gift, not an afterthought. NTA

Misunderstanding over iPad purchase leads to lost friendship

Friend blocked NTA friend to avoid facing her behavior

Cutting ties with toxic friends is sometimes necessary NTA

Friendship ruined over iPad gift and phone replacement demand

Harsh advice: Cut out the a**hole friend

Friendship saved: commenter not the a**hole for denying friend’s scam

Friend wants cash, not iPad, gets mad when denied

NTA. Friend’s bizarre behavior reveals immaturity and instability. Good riddance!

Friendship ended over iPad drama, NTA prevails

Friendship saved by fair selling practices

Friend refuses to pay for gift later. NTA.

Friend accuses OP’s art as hers on social media, NTA

Toxic friend alert! NTA. Confusing situation, you deserve better

Return the gift to avoid a shady bill. #NTA
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Friendship on the rocks over an iPad. NTA for not giving in to tricky behavior.

NTA stands up to entitled neighbor kid over cable box.

When a friend offers a chair but takes it back

iPad payment leads to broken friendship, NTA verdict given.

Preserve friendships by gifting, not loaning money

Friendship fallout over iPad reveals true character of manipulative friend
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Friendship over iPad gift and money-making scheme. NTA.

Friendship saved by iPad upgrade

Friend offers iPad as a gift, then asks for money? NTA
