Meet our resident hairstyling heroine (28F), an expert in everything from pixies to cornrows, who found herself in a tangled situation with her roommate (26F) over a birthday gift. The roommate, with her birthday looming, wished for a lavish hairstyle, knotless braids down to her derrière, complete with highlights and beads. However, when our hairstylist mentioned the professional fee, the birthday girl was less than pleased. ♀️
A Birthday Request
The Price of Perfection
The Birthday Discount Dilemma
The Professionalism Paradox ♀️
The Birthday Bun Backlash
The Birthday Blues
The Birthday Gift Gaffe
The Braiding Burden ♀️
The Birthday Bonanza
The Online Shopping Spree ️
Birthday Braids or Bust: The Hair-Raising Tale of Roommates and Responsibilities! ♀️
So, here’s the tangled tale of a birthday wish gone awry. Our hairstyling heroine, despite her expertise and willingness to offer a generous discount, found herself in a hairy situation when her roommate expected a complicated hairstyle for free as a birthday present. The birthday girl, disappointed with the price tag, accused her roommate of selfishness, opting for a simple messy bun instead. Our hairstylist, feeling guilty, questioned if she should have offered the style for free. But, she did go on a shopping spree, buying her roommate $400 worth of gifts, including a wig and a purse. So, who’s right in this hairy situation? Let’s see what the internet has to say… ️♀️
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Asking for free professional services as a birthday gift? NAH.
NTA. Roommate wants free work, but already received gifts.
Compromise gone wrong: ESH for not handling the situation tactfully
“Friends/family shouldn’t expect freebies. A discount is cool. NTA!”
ESH: Poor communication leads to unrealistic birthday gift expectations.
NTA. It’s sad she doesn’t realize the effort and cost
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NTA. Roommate wants free hairstyle, guilt tripping you. Stand your ground!
Roommate refuses freebie request for birthday braids, causing tension. ESH
NTA. Expensive birthday present request is not cool
NTA. Your skills, prices, and negotiation offer are all reasonable.
NTA. Friends don’t ask friends to do their job for free.
Charge her professional prices, even if she’s your roommate! ♀️
Friends should value your skills and never ask for freebies.
NTA!!!! Your profession, your rules. She’s the AH for expecting free.
NTA. Disappointing, but reasonable requests should be met halfway.
NTA: Generous discount as gift. Avoid future guilt trips and expectations.
Generous hairstylist roommate refuses free birthday braids! NTA
NTA: Hairstylist friend asks for expensive birthday gift, gets upset.
YTA. Spending $400 on gifts instead of doing her hair?
NTA! Asking for a free 6+ hour hairstyle is entitled
Doing a few hundred dollars of hair style for free? NTA!
NTA: Giving 6 hours of professional expertise is a big gift
ESH. Requesting a free time-consuming service, but could’ve phrased it better. ♀️
Valuing your time: NTA for charging, it’s your right!
Confusion over spending money instead of giving time.
Is charging a friend for a birthday gift stingy?
Friend asks for free birthday hair, stylist refuses. Drama ensues! ♀️
NTA. Don’t expect free work, but consider gifting the appointment.
NTA. She’s being unreasonable, expecting a pricey gift without considering your budget.
Turning a favor into a gift? YTA for charging her ♀️
“INFO: What’s your rate? $35 is already a discount! ♀️”
Birthday gift request backfires! YTA for charging for presents.
YTA refuses freebie request! Reddit is ready to judge!
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Chef refuses to charge for cooking, hairstylist accused of being YTA
You asked for a favor, then demanded payment. YTA
Birthday gift request denied: NAH, but hurt feelings on both sides
Roommate refuses free birthday hair – YTA or NAH?
Confusion over hair gift vs. $400 birthday present. Soft YTA.
YTA. Selfish friend ruins birthday surprise.
Birthday braids: NTA or tacky? Let’s discuss the compromise
Roommate expects expensive birthday gift, but is she more?
Birthday gift dilemma: Is asking for more gifts rude?
Turning a gift into a purchase? YTA!
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YTA: Spending more on gifts than a simple hair braid?
Not the a**hole for refusing a freebie request!
Real friends support your business, not take advantage.
Generous hairstylist offers discounted rate, but client pushes for more.
Generosity boundaries: NTA’s expensive gift dilemma.
Setting boundaries and refusing freebies!
“NTA. Art is not free. Charge full price, offer discount.”
“NTA for valuing your time and expertise. Educate me!”
Generous gift + reduced rate = entitled roommate. Not cool.
Black hair braids take time and skill, discount is fair!
Roommate is definitely the a**hole for asking for an expensive birthday gift.
NTA for refusing freebie request. $400 presents already given.
NTA for refusing a complicated and expensive gift request. Excessive spending!
NTA. Hair braiding takes time and effort, don’t be entitled!
Reasonable birthday request turns into a lesson on greed
ESH: Hairstylist roommate refused freebie request, but gave expensive gifts.
