Best Friend’s Family Furious Over Empty Gas Tank

We all love a good day out at the theme park, and it’s even better when you can share the fun with your best friend and the kids. But what happens when a simple car swap for a day turns into a heated argument over an empty gas tank? Let’s dive into this story of friendship, family, and fuel.

Frequent Theme Park Visits

Driving Duties

Car Swap for Extra Passenger

A Fun Day Out

Gas Tank Drama Begins ⛽

Husband’s Furious Reaction

Not a Borrowed Car?

Standing Her Ground

Edit: Grateful or Ungrateful?

No Gas Money Exchange

Husband’s Gas Usage

Friendship Over Fuel?

Hoping for Resolution

Friendship Tested by Fuel Fiasco ⛽

Our protagonist found herself in a sticky situation when she swapped cars with her best friend’s husband for a day to accommodate an extra passenger on their theme park trip. After returning the car without filling the tank, the husband was furious, claiming it’s a known fact that you return a borrowed car with a full tank. However, she argues that they simply swapped cars for the day, and she didn’t expect him to fill her tank either. Will this fuel fiasco drive a wedge between these long-time friends, or can they find a way to resolve the issue? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this gas-guzzling drama…

Friend’s family upset over gas, commenter suggests setting boundaries

A polite apology and a new arrangement for gas money

Friend’s empty tank leads to carpooling fallout. NTA wins.

Friend’s family ungrateful, NTA, terminate friendship

NTA for not filling gas, they needed space not you

NTA for not filling up gas, but friendship may need boundaries

Fair reimbursement policy for gas expenses with witty response.

No gas, no problem. Swapped car as a favor. NTA

Offering to pay for gas in a sassy way

Gas tank drama: friend’s family ungrateful for favor

Friend’s family expects free rides, commenter says NTA

Calculating gas money owed leads to priceless friendship reminder

Friend’s family accuses of empty gas tank, gets sarcastic response.

Fair question about gas replacement. NTA for not refilling.

Set boundaries and don’t drive their kids anymore

Offer apology, pay for gas, and send a bill

Friend takes advantage of OP’s kindness. NTA.

Invoice them for gas usage. NTA

Friend’s family demands gas money, OP not in the wrong. NTA

No gas money, no problem. NTA for not filling tank.

NTA for not wanting to pay for gas, stand your ground

Driver lent car, did favor, not responsible for gas. NTA

Driver’s friend doesn’t chip in for gas. NTA confirmed.

Fair point. Gas for gas seems like a reasonable deal.

Friend calls OP shitty for empty gas tank, but OP is NTA

NTA. Friend’s family internalized an unwarranted expectation for free transportation.

Navigating a tricky situation with a self-centered husband. NTA

Friend’s husband may be jealous, doesn’t view friend as equal ‍♀️

Is borrowing a car the same as being a chauffeur?

NTA for borrowing car, but gas money etiquette unclear

Fair compromise suggested to maintain friendship over gas disagreement

Friend’s entitled behavior causes gaslighting. You’re not the a**hole.

Sharing is caring: A true friendship’s give and take policy

Swapping cars with friend, didn’t fill gas, husband furious. NTA.

Standing up to user friends with empty gas tank. NTA

Generous offer to pay for gas money and future taxi fares

Well-justified explanation for not filling up gas tank. NTA

Abusive husband’s dirty trick to isolate friend. Don’t fall for it

Set boundaries and avoid the husband. NTA

No gas, no problem! Borrowed car, borrowed troubles

Fair judgment on gas tank incident, avoid stepson in future.

Friend’s family takes advantage of OP’s kindness and gas.

Red flags in friend’s behavior, possible abuse or just AHs?

Fair compromise proposed for entitled family’s gas tank complaint

Wife should have pointed out you’ve been driving them for ages. NTA

Friend’s sketchy marriage and empty gas tank cause argument

NTA comment suggests drama will blow over, focus on positives

Charge friends for gas? Fair is fair. NTA

Unfair gas payment demands causing tension in friend’s marriage

Fair solution proposed for gas money with friend’s family

Curious about the husband’s relationship with stepson, NTA comment

Fair exchange is no robbery, NTA stands their ground

Suggests polite solution to gas money issue. NTA.

Friend’s dad loaned car, should pay for gas. NTA.

Fair not to return car with full tank, NTA

Don’t be a doormat. Reflect on the friendship and set boundaries.

Doing a favor or borrowing a car? NTA wins!

Leaving someone with an empty gas tank: YTA or NAH?

Shared finances and petty behavior over gas? NTA.

Friend’s generosity taken for granted, commenter supports NTA stance

Borrowed car with empty gas tank – not borrowing again

Suggest politely asking for reimbursement and setting boundaries

NTA for not filling gas tank after husband didn’t either.

Parent’s empty gas tank raises concerns about family dynamics

Fair point, charge them for gas next time

Fair exchange of car usage, but should have filled your tank

Standing up for yourself in friendships is important

Suggests a fair way to handle the gas situation. NTA.

No more free rides, but fair is fair. NTA

Friend refuses to pay for gas, sparks debate on free rides

Friend’s family expects free ride, OP sets gas boundaries.

Calculate fuel costs and offer to move on to avoid conflict

Friend overreacting to empty gas tank on short trip. NTA

Friendship on the rocks over gas money

Borrowed friend’s car, husband didn’t refill gas, now furious. NTA.