By skyforbes When it happened she just stood there like "oh my god I'm so sorry" but didn't offer to pay or anything. I was trying to stay calm so I just said we'd figure it out later. Next day I texted her the receipt and asked if she could cover it since her insurance might help. She completely flipped on me saying it was an accident and I shouldn't have had something so expensive where people could bump into it. Like what, am I supposed to childproof my entire apartment for grown adults.
She kept saying she doesn't have that kind of money right now which I get, but she literally posted pics from some expensive brunch place the same day. Then she had the nerve to suggest I should have told her beforehand that stuff in my house was fragile. I've known this girl for six years and she's acting like I set some kind of trap for her. The worst part is she's making me feel like the bad guy for even bringing it up.
I ended up telling her that if she can't take responsibility for breaking other people's stuff then maybe she shouldn't come over anymore. She called me materialistic and said our friendship means more than some "stupid record player." Now half our friend group is saying I'm being harsh and that accidents happen. But like, if you break something expensive you pay for it right. That's just basic adulting. I'm not asking her to pay it all at once, even $50 a month would show she cares.
My roommate thinks I handled it wrong and should have been more understanding about her financial situation. But honestly I'm tired of people thinking being broke gives you a free pass to be irresponsible. She could have at least offered something instead of getting defensive and trying to make it my fault. The turntable is completely ruined and I can't afford to replace it anytime soon.
Am I overreacting here or is she being a terrible friend. Part of me wonders if I should have just eaten the cost to keep the peace but that doesn't seem fair either. I worked extra shifts to buy that thing and now it's sitting in pieces in my closet. She won't even acknowledge that she should help pay for it and keeps changing the subject whenever I bring it up. Really questioning this whole friendship at this point because her reaction tells me everything about what kind of person she is