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Baker Gets Called A Jerk For Pricing Their Cakes So High, But Here's The Reason For Their Overpricing

She wanted to discourage people from asking her to make cakes, but there's more to it.

Baker Gets Called A Jerk For Pricing Their Cakes So High, But Here's The Reason For Their Overpricing

Turning a hobby into a business can get messy fast, especially when friends and family start treating your time like it comes with a discount code.

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That is exactly what happened to Reddit user @cakedupp3, a baker who kept getting asked to make cakes for relatives. Instead of turning it into a full-time side hustle, she raised her prices so the requests would slow down, but that move sparked a family argument.

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Now the question is whether she was protecting her peace or just being too harsh. Read on.

It's a bittersweet thing to make money out of your hobbies that are supposed to only make you happy during your free time.

It's a bittersweet thing to make money out of your hobbies that are supposed to only make you happy during your free time.Daniel J. Schwarz (not the actual photo)
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A Reddit user posted in the r/AITA community about pricing their cakes so high that people won't bother to ask them for one.

A Reddit user posted in the r/AITA community about pricing their cakes so high that people won't bother to ask them for one.Reddit
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They only like to make cakes for fun, but when peer pressure comes in, the motivation and enjoyment get all jumbled.

They only like to make cakes for fun, but when peer pressure comes in, the motivation and enjoyment get all jumbled.Reddit

More and more people began to ask the author to make them a cake, but she had to say no because of a lack of time.

More and more people began to ask the author to make them a cake, but she had to say no because of a lack of time.Reddit

However, the "potential" customers did not like this at all.

However, the "potential" customers did not like this at all.Reddit

So she started sending them her price structure and informed them that she was only accepting special requests for commissions.

So she started sending them her price structure and informed them that she was only accepting special requests for commissions.Reddit

Here's her list. Pretty pricey, right?

Here's her list. Pretty pricey, right?Reddit

But wait, there is more to this than meets the eye.

But wait, there is more to this than meets the eye.Reddit

Sure enough, her aunt reacted negatively to the prices she set.

Sure enough, her aunt reacted negatively to the prices she set.Reddit

So there was a heated exchange about that.

So there was a heated exchange about that.Reddit

The other members of her family were also ganging up on her because of the prices.

The other members of her family were also ganging up on her because of the prices.Reddit

Now the million-dollar question: do you think the author is an asshole or not?

Now the million-dollar question: do you think the author is an asshole or not?Reddit

Here's what people have to say:

Here's what people have to say:Reddit

The comments came in fast, and most people seemed to understand why she did it.

This also echoes the debate in the AITA post where OP kept grandma’s secret cookie recipe from siblings trying to turn it into a profitable plan.

To be fair, it's actually a great strategy to avoid doing so much work that you don't even want to do in the first place. And if they insist, you might as well get paid extra for it!

To be fair, it's actually a great strategy to avoid doing so much work that you don't even want to do in the first place. And if they insist, you might as well get paid extra for it!Reddit

A hobby is supposed to be fun—your normal job is stressful enough.

A hobby is supposed to be fun—your normal job is stressful enough.Reddit

What they really wanted here.

What they really wanted here.Reddit

Ugh, the dark side of families.

Ugh, the dark side of families.Reddit

It hits differently when you made it out of love.

It hits differently when you made it out of love.Reddit

Pro tip!

Home baker showing heartfelt cake pricing explanation to skeptical customersReddit

Just remind them.

Just remind them.Reddit

No truer words have been said.

No truer words have been said.Reddit

Some people should really realize this.

Some people should really realize this.Reddit

Take the bull by the horns and stand your ground.

Take the bull by the horns and stand your ground.Reddit

If you have a hobby that you truly love, you may feel torn between doing it for fun or doing it to earn money, but it's just different when you do it to enjoy your free time. We can see how the author might be right on this one, and we applaud her for standing her ground!

What do you think? Comment with your thoughts, or share this article for all your family and friends to see!

For another recipe-fueled fight, see what happened when OP refused to share grandma’s banana bread with a cousin’s bakery.

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