We’ve all had our fair share of embarrassing moments, but what happens when a friendly gathering turns into a financial dispute? A young woman (23F) found herself in a messy situation when she visited her coworker Liz’s (27F) home for a night of margaritas and gaming. Little did she know, an unexpected turn of events would lead to a dramatic fallout and a change in their working relationship.
A Friendly Hangout

Surprise Dinner

A Night of Fun

Embarrassing Incident

Liz’s Offer of Help

Liz Gets Angry

A Heated Exchange

Liz’s Irritating Comments

The Money Offer

Liz Accepts the Money

The Breaking Point

Workplace Drama

Liz’s Downfall

Liz’s New Job

The Apology

A Friendship Torn Apart
So, who’s really at fault here? The young woman who thought she was just having a fun night with a friend, or Liz, who charged her for using the shower after an embarrassing accident? The workplace drama that ensued left Liz feeling isolated and ultimately led to her quitting her job. Now, with an apology in hand, the young woman is left wondering if she should have just let it go. What do you think? Was it worth the fallout? ♀️
Friend embarrasses commenter, tells everyone at work, charges for shower

Commenter defends OP’s decision to reveal the other half.

Friend charges for shower after embarrassing incident. NTA.

Hygienist charges friend for shower, makes a profit?

Setting the record straight: NTA, friend made it awkward

Charging for shower after embarrassing incident? Gross. Friend’s reaction worse.

NTA. Liz’s unprofessionalism was called out, hopefully she learns.

Dental workplace drama: NTA or overgrown middle schoolers?
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Comment section filled with skepticism and humor

Comment section turns into a humorous KFC marketing discussion
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Setting the record straight and not the a**hole

Hygienist charges friend for shower, spreads personal story. NTA.

Lesson learned: always ask before using someone else’s shower.

NTA, sharting is embarrassing enough without being charged for a shower
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Friend embarrassed OP, charged for shower. NTA for speaking up
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Commenters joke about the secret ingredient in friend’s ‘godly’ chicken
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Sh*tty situation leads to awkward shower encounter and argument

Taking a shower without asking? ESH, but what about the shart?

Cleaning up after an accident at a friend’s house

Standing up to workplace bullying and shaming. NTA

OP showered without asking and Liz overreacted by charging money. ESH

Friend charges for shower, commenters agree NTA

Friend overreacted to embarrassing incident, NTA for showering quickly

Hygienist charges friend for shower after embarrassing incident – NAH

Hygienist charges friend for shower, commenter thinks friend was rude.

Empathetic comment about IBS and boundaries after embarrassing incident.

NTA, you just completed the story she told everyone

Commenter and reply find humor in embarrassing incident with shart.

Workplace friendships can be risky. NTA for being cautious.
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Accidents happen, NTA. But some haven’t experienced it, OP NTA.

Everyone sucks here in this awkward shower situation

Friend charged for shower? NTA, but a bit weird

Friend demands money for shower after meal, gets exposed. NTA

Accidental poop stories unite commenters in support of OP.

Friend charges for shower after embarrassing incident, commenter says NTA.

Standing up for yourself is never the a**hole move

NTA saves friend hundreds of shower charges after embarrassing incident.

The comment takes a humorous approach to a messy situation

Compassionate NTA comment acknowledges financial struggles, but criticizes gossiping coworker.

Friend shares embarrassing incident at work, charges for shower. NTA.

Friend charges for shower after meal, gets embarrassed and jealous.

Hygienist not the a**hole for charging friend for shower

Empathetic reply to embarrassing incident, calling out friend’s behavior.

Defending the guest’s right to tell her side. ️

Friend shames hygienist for living with parents; hygienist charges friend

Friend charged for shower after incident, commenter says NTA

NTA. A friendly game of Tekken caused no harm

Commenter appreciates the humor and supports the shower decision

Justified NTA judgement for sharing embarrassing story at work

Age doesn’t always equal maturity, NTA wins this one.
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Friend charges for shower after embarrassing incident. NTA. How horrible.
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Empathetic response to financial stress causing overreaction. Boundaries crossed.

Shower charge revenge after sharting incident. NTA wins.

A cheap shower fee? Definitely NTA, says commenter.

Friend charges for shower, called crazy.

Tit for tat: NTA shares petty hygienist story, friend can’t handle

Encouraging response to NTA’s suggestion for growth and understanding.
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NTA wins the shower argument against a lunatic friend

Hygienist friend charges for shower after embarrassing incident. NTA wins.

Take the apology and move on.

Friend humiliates hygienist after sharting incident, gets charged for shower

Commenter praises OP’s interesting yet unlucky life.

Friend betrays trust and humiliates hygienist, NTA for distancing.

Hygienist charges friend for shower after embarrassing incident. NTA.

Setting boundaries with coworkers is important. NTA for standing up.

High schooler calls out immaturity of adults in thread.

Spreading the story backfired on her. NTA.

Friend fakes relationship to gather dirt and assert dominance. NTA!

Friend charges for shower after embarrassing incident, commenter says NTA.
