Woman Asks If She Should Expect Her Friend To Pay Her Back For Losing Her Coat

Lending a coat to a friend should be simple enough, but this one quickly turned into a mess. A woman on Reddit said she offered one coat to a friend who was heading out in freezing weather, only for that friend to grab a different coat without asking.

Things got worse when the borrowed coat went missing, and the friend refused to pay for it. The original poster said the situation left her frustrated, especially since the coat was taken without permission in the first place.

Reddit had plenty to say about that kind of friendship. Read on.

Her friend did the one thing she was told not to.

Who knows if it was intentional or not?

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So, she took the other coat without asking first, lost it, and is also avoiding paying back for it. Not acceptable.

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She's more of an opportunist than a friend.

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This is where a simple favor starts looking a lot less simple.

Or take the money and lose the friend?

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When you borrow something, it becomes your responsibility to return it.

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It's about the priorities here!

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That part of the story did not make things any easier.

Quoting your argument with logical examples, now that's the real deal!

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My lord! This is an open case of unhealthy friendship.

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No joke here, the coat is hella expensive.

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It also left the whole thing feeling more personal than practical.

It’s the same messy vibe as the friend who “lost” her wallet on vacation and skipped paying back.

Took the wrong coat without asking and then lost it. Talk about being irresponsible.

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This is something we learn in kindergarten.

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She said to take the purple coat; this is no rocket science.

Well, this guy's suggestion is solid!

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At that point, the missing coat was only part of the problem.

That just might be the last resort.

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The cat took the opportunity and turned into the Flash.

We forgive you, buddy!

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Yeah, what she did is not acceptable.

It was definitely not a cheap coat.

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Exactly! You can just ask for it; it's not that hard.

It was definitely not a cheap coat.

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She needs to face some expensive consequences.

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Make a payment plan and get her to pay it in installments.

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You wouldn't want to believe it, but your friend might be the culprit here.

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She's a potential thief in the guise of a friend; get rid of her to avoid regrets.

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It was her birthday gift! Sad reacts only :(

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Whatever the circumstances may be, what she did raises questions about her reliability as a friend. You simply don't need friends who don't make you feel safe.

Having snakes in your friend circle is the last thing you'd want. So, share this post and remind people to stay away from opportunistic 'friends.'

This one was never really about the coat, was it?

Wondering if you can ask a friend to repay money during hardship? See the AITA about asking for repayment despite her financial struggles.