The gift

A friend asked for a 256mb thumbdrive when asked what birthday gift she would like. Nothing wrong with that, just that thumbdrives seem pretty expensive (before I checked out the exact prices). I tried to persuade her to suggest something less heavy on the pocket or perhaps be open to the idea of vouchers. She refused and insisted on the thumbdrive as it was her birthday. The other stuff on her wishlist was amazing (horrifying to me) = laptop, dunno what dunno what... I couldnt bear to read the rest.

In the end, I only had to pay about$20 towards sharing the gift but boy was I peeved. I was pissed and I felt rubbed the wrong way. I was really angry at this friend's attitude. I guess I can't even call her a friend at all maybe. We were in a clique in JC and that's the closest I got. Acquaintance? I should think so. If you think I am being too heartless, so be it.

For one thing, I HATE being exploited. I HATED it when she insisted on that particular thing cos she said it's her birthday and she really wants it! Does your birthday give you the right to demand the sky? Can't she be more considerate in thinking about her Friends??? Her Friends dont earn as much as her. And we are not so "consumerish", needing to purchase this, that, this, that. I dunno. Her attitude just grates on me. And I dont even see her once a year, or once a year MAYBE. Guess different paths have moulded our characters and we have vastly different interests. Yes, I know previously she was also like that, liking to go to "in" places like New Asia Bar, aspiring to live the high life. THE GIFT was the catalyst.

Yes, I agree most times we hardly ask about each other.. Yet, I wish you knew, I am getting a gift for old times' sake, it's just to tell you that "Hey, I remember you as a friend, even though we hardly ever meet, even though we have gone different paths, even though we hardly speak." Yes, I think I have changed too. Previously I was more accomodating, but now, dont get on my wrong side or offend my principles, I will stand up for myself.

*** DO NOT USE YOUR BIRTHDAY TO DEMAND GIFTS ***

"Sorry, (to this friend of mine), you have lost my friendship." Forever.