Ungrateful Friend Wants FREE Fun, Skips Out When Organizer Delivers!

Organizing a social group can be a tricky balancing act, especially when trying to accommodate everyone’s budgets and preferences! As the fearless leader of this fun-loving crew, I’ve tried my best to plan a variety of activities that’ll keep everyone entertained and engaged. But when one member started constantly reminding me to schedule “FREE” events for those on a tight budget, things got a little… complicated. Buckle up, because this story’s about to take you on a wild ride of penny-pinching, not-so-free fun, and a whole lot of drama!

The Organizer’s Dilemma: Balancing Fun and Finances!

From Eating Out to Potlucks: The Variety of Group Activities!

The Penny-Pinching Participant: A Plea for Free Fun!

The Organizer’s Patience Wears Thin: Constant Reminders for Free Fun! ️

Farmer’s Market Fiasco: Is Window Shopping Really Free?

The Bike Ride Blunder: To Pizza or Not to Pizza?

The Hot Climate Conundrum: No Refreshments, No Riders! ❄️

The Potluck Predicament: Not Quite Free After All!

The Organizer’s Breaking Point: 50 Million Reminders Too Many! ️

The Picnic in the Park: A Not-So-Free Fiasco!

The Organizer’s Investment: Grill and Chill, But at What Cost?

The Penny-Pincher’s Perspective: TMI on the Organizer’s Expenses?

AITA for Scheduling Not-Quite-Free Activities?

AITA for Revealing the True Cost of “Free” Fun?

The Great Debate: Is the Organizer an A-Hole for Revealing the True Cost of “Free” Fun?

Well, well, well… it seems like our intrepid organizer has found themselves in quite the pickle! On one hand, they’ve gone above and beyond to plan activities that could be free for the budget-conscious member, only to have her bail because they weren’t 100% cost-free. On the other hand, the organizer may have crossed a line by revealing just how much these “free” events were costing them personally. The internet is buzzing with opinions on this one, so let’s dive in and see what the masses have to say about this not-so-free fiasco! Is the organizer an a-hole for trying to accommodate everyone’s needs, or should the penny-pinching participant be more appreciative of the efforts made? The drama is real, and the stakes are high! Get ready for some hot takes and hilarious commentary as we explore this social group showdown!

Turn the tables on entitled friend with some responsibility

Translation: ‘I want a handout’ Just block and move on

Cut the ungrateful friend out of the group. NTA

Friend skips free events, can’t complain about financial investment. NTA

NTA. Organizing fun activities is hard enough without ungrateful friends

Volunteer organizer not obligated to satisfy one ungrateful member.

Putting in effort for free fun but dealing with a choosy beggar

Tips for finding free museum days with crowds noted

Reasonable effort made, time for ungrateful friend to contribute

Organizing social events can be draining, and entitlement doesn’t help. NTA.

Discussing poverty and moochers in group outings, seeking solutions.

Supportive comment defends organizer against entitled friend’s demands.

Friend wants free fun but not free for everyone, NTA.

The pain of window shopping and missing out on fun.

Create your own group or find one that suits you!

Friend complains about cost but won’t skip pizza, NTA.

Organizing events can be tough, but unsolicited advice is tougher

NTA claps back at ungrateful friend who skips free events.

Suggest free activities and shut down self-entitled attitude.

Beware of the takers who play the pity party

User argues that friend was faking poverty and was just a difficult vegan

You owe her nothing. She hasn’t offered to help.

Cut the negativity, let her find her own group

Don’t let her ruin the fun! Keep doing what you enjoy

Potluck paradox: friend wants free meal but not for all. NTA.

Organizing events is tough, but a farmers market isn’t free ‍♀️. Some free ideas listed

Friend complains about free activities, skips out on planned events. NTA.

Generous organizer deals with ungrateful friend

Potlucks aren’t free. NTA for not hosting entitled friend.

Suggesting friend to start her own group, not the a-hole.

Suggesting friend plan free activities to put issue to rest

Start your own group for free fun activities! NTA

NTA skips buying anything to meet people, reasonable!

Group leader refuses to pay for friend’s fun activities.

Share the planning duties and start with Ms. “I want everything for free”. ‍♀️

Suggesting to put the complaining member in charge

Friend wants free fun, but didn’t show up. NTA.

Organize paid events, let friend handle free ones. NTA.

Drama-loving member complains, but OP is NTA

Complaining friend refuses to be part of solution

Step up or shut up: NTA offers free fun options.

Suggests potluck but doesn’t host? NTA calls her out

Organizing events can be tough when people want freebies

Organizer is justified in not wanting to plan for friend.

Struggling with poverty can be paralyzing, but reality bites

Organizing group activities is hard work. NTA for setting boundaries.

An entitled friend ruins group fun, leading to group exodus.

Blunt but professional response shuts down entitled friend’s demands.

Being broke doesn’t excuse being ungrateful. NTA takes charge.

Friend wants free fun, but won’t organize. NTA wins.

Organizing free events is tough, ignore complainers & invite helpers

Budget for social activities or stay home and Reddit for free

Friend expects free fun and no effort, kick her out!

Suggests finding another group or starting her own. NTA.

Single mom saves for days to attend events, not the a-hole

Setting boundaries with ungrateful friend

Ungrateful friend causing extra work. She’s NTA.

Organizer being too nice to ungrateful friend who skips events

Choosing to join a group and then complaining? NTA has spoken

Don’t let ungrateful friends take advantage of your kindness. NTA!

Organizer not obligated to provide free fun. NTA

Setting up free events for ungrateful friends? NTA, obviously.

Running a meetup group is not Walmart. Focus on group activities.

Politely setting boundaries and letting friend plan her own activities.

Keep organizing events and tell her to come up with ideas

Supportive comment on meetup group, no conflict or drama.

Free fun rejected? NTA kicks ungrateful friend from group!

Being on a tight budget != taking advantage of others

When is it time to kick out a problematic friend?

How to deal with a freeloading friend? Tips inside!