Me (20M) was sent a lot of gear from a company I skateboard for, as a gift for my birthday and just a package while I was visiting where they’re based because I’m close with the owner/creator of the company. I get sent packages every once in a couple months to a year. I said a while back that if I had extra stuff, I’d give it to a friend. I have 2 pair of knee pads, but I had to carry them through 30 hours of flying to get back to my current location and my old pair are extremely warn out and it’s about time to switch to a new pair. He (18M) keeps messaging me saying “Could you bring me MY knee pads?” It has been rubbing me the wrong way a bit because they’re not his, and I don’t think I blatantly agreed to give them to him?
The only time I saw him since I got back from my trip. He was being really rude and immature. Throwing my mates skateboards in trees and hiding them in bushes. Then sending him around looking for it. Along with riding his skateboard through fast food restaurants and not cleaning his rubbish. For now I’m just ignoring him but I don’t know what to say. I’m going to see him tomorrow and I don’t want to give him the pads. WIBTAH?
NTA. This sounds like a friend you need to ditch, and quick.
NTA. Dump this taker and find better friends.
Tell him “I don’t want to give you the pads” and then explain why. It doesn’t sound like you’ll lose out on much. NTA.
NTA “no” is a complete sentence. Learn to stick up for yourself
NTA. Everything you have said here is a reason to not only not give him anything, but to block this guy and have nothing to do with him. What a AH he is! Why is your mate friends with him? He should dump him too.
Don’t give him squat.
Give him your old ones
If your old ones are in good condition maybe give them to him
NTA….Looks like your friend is feeling entitled to your stuff and being a general ah. Why are you ignoring the shitty behavior? Is this really a friendship you want? You already know how this is gonna end.
NTA. Your “mate” is not and seems to be only an entitled AH. Do not give him anything.
I’D stop associating with him as he sounds immature and childish.
Block all and move on.
NTA you need to speak up. “You are showing a sense of entitlement that is gross. The kneepads are mine and I’m using them. Also your behavior last time I saw you was rude an immature. Grow up” If he is no longer your “mate” all the better
NTA Just tell him the truth, you need what your sponsors sent to you and you don’t have any “extra stuff” to give to him. He’s acting very entitled.
NTA, they’re yours, you can do with it what you want without explanation.
But isn’t it normal that you have to use them since they’re from a sponsor? Don’t they give you stuff to use it so their brand gets more attention? If not, you can also do some sort of a giveaway to help your sponsor get a bigger following maybe?