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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/SatanButKawaii on 2025-12-08 07:25:09+00:00.
So today I fucked up… but honestly the setup happened yesterday.
I (27F) run a small coffee shop + bakery, and on the side I offer tarot/ psychic readings. This is something that I’ve done since years so most high school people knew about that.
Yesterday, an old high school friend reached out asking for guidance on one question. We used to be close, and it was just one question so I didn’t wanna be petty by charging her for that. She was quite impressed and grateful. Okay, cool.
Fast forward to today.
She walks into my café with 4-5 friends and basically announces that I’ll be doing readings for all of them. No asking if I’m available, no warning, nothing. Just a confident “She’ll do it for yall,she’s amazing.”
I’m standing there confused and awkward
But I stayed polite and said,
“Sure here’s my price list. Let me know which session each of you wants.”
Instant attitude shift.
She got mad and said things like:
“Why are you charging for your natural gifts!”
“You didn’t charge me yesterday!”
“You should be doing this out of kindness.”
“You’re being greedy.”
For context: she is literally the only person I’ve ever done a free reading for.
I calmly explained that yesterday was a one-time favor for an old friend, not a free unlimited service plan. Tarot is still my job, and my time and energy are still work, I don’t give out full sessions for free, especially not to a group I’ve never met.
She got upset, stormed out dramatically, and later sent me a long message about how I’ve “changed” and how selfish I am before blocking me. I got kinda hurt by her behaviour nil
Meanwhile…
two of her friends came back later, apologized, PAID, and were completely respectful.
So yeah.
TL:DR giving one small favour and unintentionally convincing someone she had unlocked the “friends & unlimited freebies” DLC