A college student’s friend sold his car for music festival tickets and now expects a free daily ride to class. When the student finally refused, their friendship hit a wall.
The Backstory and Early Dynamics
Two college friends attend the same university but live about 30 minutes apart. Until recently, both drove themselves. That changed when the friend sold his car to buy Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) tickets and merch for his favorite DJ.
The narrator thought it was an impulsive move but figured it was his friend’s decision and not his responsibility.
The Moment Things Shifted
At first, the narrator didn’t mind giving the occasional ride when it fit his route. But soon the requests turned into nightly calls to “confirm pickup,” with an expectation of daily chauffeur service.
The detour added nearly an hour to the narrator’s commute, caused parking headaches, and the friend never offered gas money.
The Final Confrontation
One evening, when the friend called again to lock in a morning pickup, the narrator finally said no.
The friend snapped back with, “Not cool, bro.” The narrator reminded him that selling a car for EDC tickets—then expecting someone else to cover the fallout—wasn’t cool either. The friend hung up mid-call.
The Fallout
The friend stopped communicating. The narrator stands by the decision, but can’t help wondering if the refusal was too harsh.
What Reddit Thinks
Reddit would almost certainly rule NTA (Not The A-hole) here.
- Top comment vibe: “Your time, your car, your rules. His festival, his problem.”
- Another take: “Selling a car for a concert is his choice. He can take the bus.”
- Gas money truth bomb: “If he won’t even chip in for gas, he’s not a friend—he’s a freeloader.”
A Final Thought
When a friend’s personal splurge becomes your daily burden, is it loyalty—or enabling—to keep saying yes?
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