If you had a friend who criticized how you chose to spend your money, would you be willing to do a favor by letting your friend borrow something they once criticized you for buying?

In today’s story, one woman originally said “no” to her friend’s request to borrow an expensive designer dress, but she’s wondering if she should let her borrow it after all.

Let’s read the whole story.

AITA for not letting my friend borrow one of my designer dresses for a wedding after she called me “shallow” for buying them?

I’m 26F, have a stable job, no kids, and I like to treat myself sometimes.

I’ve saved up for a few designer dresses over the years nothing outrageous, just a handful of nice pieces I wear to special events.

I’m careful with them, and they mean a lot to me because they’re things I actually worked hard for.

Her friend sounds pretty rude and judgmental.

One of my close friends, Lena 27F, has always made snide comments about my clothes. Stuff like, “I don’t get how you can spend that much on fabric,” or “I could never be that shallow.”

I usually laugh it off, but honestly, it does get under my skin. She clearly thinks I’m materialistic, even though I’ve never judged her lifestyle or spending habits.

Now Lena wants a favor.

Anyway, she’s going to a wedding soon and texted me out of the blue asking to borrow one of my dresses.

No apology, no acknowledgment of the past comments just “You have so many, I figured you wouldn’t mind.”

I politely said no, explaining I don’t lend them out, especially for trips where I won’t be there.

Her friends are taking Lena’s side.

She snapped back that I was being selfish and dramatic, and now a few mutual friends are chiming in saying it’s “just a dress.”

But I can’t help feeling like it’s more than that.

Why should she benefit from something she’s constantly belittled me for?

They’re her dresses. She doesn’t have to let anyone borrow them, especially someone who clearly doesn’t appreciate them.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

This person explains why it’s not “just a dress.”

It would be a really bad idea to let her borrow a dress.

This person would give the friend another suggestion.

Here’s another vote for telling her friend to rent a dress.

Her designer wardrobe is not up for grabs!

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