Isn't it very annoying when someone keeps reminding you over and over again of their birthday to buy them present? Greedy or what?

@BittersweetPotato I understand that might apply to a lot of materialistic people, but not to me for example. I consider myself to be pretty materialistic too, have no problem admitting that. I like presents in general, but my friends and I don’t exchange presents for example. I also wish I wouldn’t have to participate in the yearly giving and receiving birthday and New Year’s presents of close family members, I hate that xD
If I want something materialistic, I will work for it myself, it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with other people.
The person you mention sounds more like greedy and self-centered to me 😬

@kimmy159 I agree with what you are saying.. If you like material things but would work for it yourself, who am I to judge. But to demand from others, you cross the line to being greedy/cheap etc. She is a kind person, but this trait really repels me often. Even when we are out, quite often I feel she tries to make me pay for expenses. Naturally, when I am with friends, I just love to treat my friends especially if money is not an issue much for me, and I was doing that with her when we first met, but later I noticed that she started taking advantage of me, then I became "stingy" lol.. I mean REALLY do not mind paying, and funnily enough, I also do not like to have people pay for me, it makes me feel awkward.. So I hardly expected anything from her, i'd pay and never keep count or even think about it, but I felt that she took me for granted and started using me. Only then, I object.

@BittersweetPotato I have a likewise experience with a friend. I’m usually the one paying for expenses. I don’t mind doing that in general, but she doesn’t even ask how much it was or to reimburse it. Few weeks later we saw eachother again at some event and she kept asking me when I would arrive even though it was at a club where her husband is involved in. When I arrived she hadn’t even bought coupons for drinks yet although she had been there for at least 2 hours before me. My kid wanted ice cream so I automatically offered her kid one too and then I also brought drinks back for her when I went to get some for other friends as well. She also never asked me if she had to pay me back so now I’m like: well now I remember why we hadn’t seen eachother for over 2 years before 😏