it doesn't sound like her being able afford the puppy is the issue here. you said that she makes more money than you do and has a husband to help her, so it sounds like you think she can afford the puppy for $200 plus any vet bills that may come up.
my suggestion is that you consider how you will FEEL if she doesn't pay the additional $75. would you pay it without a thought if you could afford it?? of course ... but you've indicated to us that you cannot afford it ... so, i like one of the first poster's way of putting it, which was something about you taking a look at your budget/finances and you realized you were not able to afford the extra $75 for her share, so it would really help you out if she could pay it....
now, i will also say that this is dependent on you never actually agreeing to pay the $275 while she paid $125. if you already agreed, then you need to take another route that indicates you know you told her you would pay it, but circumstances have changed and you need her help. putting it in a way that she is helping you out will probably be taken better than a "gimme my dayum money" stance lol....
but before doing any of that, you may want to consider how this friend has handled you in the past regarding money and other things. has she generally been selfish with you? generous? there for you in a pinch? loyal? kind? the answers to these types of questions may determine a lot about the quality of the friendship and how far you want to go to not lose the friendship. because if she IS a good friend, both of you will realize that it's not worth losing or damaging over $75.
sorry for the long post. best of luck to you. |