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Saving for something special makes finally owning it feel even sweeter.

Then this woman’s friend immediately asked to borrow her brand-new bag.

She politely declined.

Now she’s being called selfish.

Read on for all the details below.

AITA for refusing to let my friend borrow my new bag?

I (25F) recently bought myself a new bag that I’ve been eyeing for a long time.

I worked hard, saved up, and finally treated myself.

As they say, ya gotta get your bag.

A close friend came over, saw the bag, and immediately asked if she could borrow it for an upcoming party.

I hesitated and said no because it’s still brand new, and I’m really protective of it.

She got upset, called me selfish, and said I should be willing to share since “it’s just a bag.”

Is it worth it?

Now I feel torn.

On one hand, I don’t think I should have to lend out something that’s mine and so special to me.

On the other hand, I don’t want to seem like a bad friend for refusing.

So, AITA for not letting her borrow it?

Check out what the comments had to say:

Seems pretty hypocritical.

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Pretty petty behavior.

Is this a cultural thing?

This woman saved for the bag herself, so she’s allowed to keep it pristine.

Her friend turned a simple request into unnecessary guilt by refusing to respect that boundary.

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Chris Allen