How mean would I be
By flowerpeople
@flowerpeople (235)
August 17, 2008 10:53pm CST
I have a friend who has two pets. The only time i hear from her is when she want me to pet sit. This time She called for me to a three week retreat it is not an inexpensive trip and she ask me to keep her pets again and I did because for some reason I felt guilty about saying no. She has parent and friends who are capable of doing this and yet I keep finding myself as the only one who will do this for her. the pets are not too large or too needy and they arent hours of trouble its just that I dont feel they are my responsibility and I feel that I am being taken advantage of. would it be mean to say no. would it be mean if it meant she could not go on the trip Am i my sudo friends keeper
5 responses
@roanne05 (1290)
• Oman
18 Aug 08
if you don't feel like it,,,say no...it is still up to you...she has family members that can pet sit for her anyway...
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
18 Aug 08
I don't think this makes you mean. You said you only hear from her when she wants you to pet sit. She's taking advantage of this. She assumes that you aren't doing anything important and she tosses them to you whenever she wants. I'm guessing a talk is needed.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
18 Aug 08
If you say no, she should be able to find someone else. Or you should start charging her.
I charge my friends for pet sitting and just give them a discount. The only friends I don't charge are the ones who return the favor for me. But a lot of my friends I wouldn't trust to pet sit so if they want me to pet sit for them, I'll charge.
@nicholejade (2430)
• Canada
18 Aug 08
If the only time this person calls you is to pet sit. Then yes you are being taken advantage of and they are just using you. You should not feel guilty of saying no. You want to do things as well and having extra or pets in the home for that period of time is a burden on you as well if you wanna go out. I am sure they will be able to find someone else to pet sit for them. But if I were you I wouldn't do it anymore.
@sweetierook (311)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Say NO!!!!
It is effecting your friendship. If she lets the fact that you say "no" come in the way of your friendship, then she was not your friend anyway and was useing you are her pet sitter! In which case, who needs her!! Hopefully, she will find someone else and go about her merry way. Maybe in the future she will ask you along instead of planning for you to stay and do her chores.
