We all have that one friend who throws things away without a second thought, only to regret it later. Well, this story is no exception! A woman was ready to toss out an old, ugly knitted blanket, but her friend saw potential in it and asked if she could have it. After spending hours fixing it up, the blanket looked almost brand new. But when the original owner saw the transformation, she wanted it back! Now, the friend who put in all the hard work is left wondering if she should return the blanket or keep it. Let’s dive into the story…
The Ugly Blanket’s Fate
No Longer Wanted
Taking Matters into Her Own Hands
The Transformation Begins
A Blanket Reborn
The Shocked Friend
The Unexpected Request
Standing Her Ground
The Reasoning
Hard Work Shouldn’t Go Unrewarded
Saving it from the Landfill
The Dilemma
Updates and Thoughts
The Gift That Wasn’t
Tools of the Trade
The Blanket Battle: To Return or Not to Return?
This tale of an ugly blanket turned beautiful has left our hardworking friend in a tricky situation. After spending hours fixing up the blanket, she’s now faced with the original owner wanting it back. But should she return it after all her hard work, or keep it as a reward for her efforts? The friend argues that she even offered to lend her tools and help clean it up, but the original owner dismissed the idea. Now, with tensions rising, it’s time to see what the internet thinks of this blanket debacle…
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NTA, no take-backsies! ♂️
NTA. Friend wants ugly blanket back, but OP wants payment
“NTA. It’s a gift. She’s rude as hell to ask it back after you put in all that work. I’m reminded of another post where someone found a pet in BAD shape and invested money and care into getting the pet back to good shape and the old crappy owner demanded it back even though the previous owner’s neglect was a big reason why the pet was in bad shape. And as another commenter pointed out, she’s soooooo not going to pay you for the work you put into it.” ♀️
“NTA. She said you could have it. It’s yours! “
NTA. She was going to throw it away, and gave you permission to take it.
Friend can’t take back blanket after giving permission. Not the a**hole.
Transformed trash into treasure, but friend wants it back? ♂️
NTA…tell her she can buy it back from you
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
NTA. Upcycling an ugly blanket? That’s a magical middle finger!
NTA. Offer to sell it back if she wants it so badly
Generosity is great, but sometimes people need to learn self-reliance
Turning trash into treasure, NTA saw the blanket’s true potential!
NTA, keep her out!
Turning trash into treasure: NTA for keeping the transformed gift
NTA, friend wants ugly blanket back after OP fixed it
“I’d rather throw it away” – NTA. But she sure is.
Charge her $40/hr for your artisan skills. Fair and sassy!
Friend wants ugly blanket back after transformation. NTA, bill her!
Friend wants blanket back? Tell her to suck it. NTA.
NTA, she can’t ask for her ugly blanket back now
NTA. The real question is more like ‘AITA for not giving my friend my blanket she gave me back?’ Cause it isn’t her blanket also can we see it
NTA: Keep the blanket, ditch the friend. ✌️
NTA. Helpful advice offered, but friend declined. Similar situation, different outcome.
NTA: You fixed the blanket, she didn’t appreciate it.
Offer to sell the magically transformed blanket back to her
Rescued blanket turned beautiful, friend wants it back? NTA!
NTA! It’s your gift, your choice! She should’ve fixed it!
Friend wants her blanket back after you fixed it up? NTA!
