I need to get a book back from an ex-friend. How do I go about doing so?
It all started when I lent my friend a book. After reading some of it, she decided she didn’t like it and told me she’d bring it back the next day. It’s been three months now, and I still don’t have it back.
Recently we got into a fight and I have now decided, after seeing how immature she actually is, that I don’t want to be her friend anymore. My question is, how do I get my book (and pen!) back? I have one of her favorite books and I’d like to use that for leverage, but how can I eloquently go about doing this without looking like a b*tch?
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-well you could ask another friend of your who know you and her to get the things back to you
-or after school go to her house when she’s not there and ask someone in her family to get the things from her room for you.
these are all the best things I could come up with for you to get your book and pen back without having to confronting her.
Well, it is your property. It’s going to be awkward but just call her up and say: I need my book (and pen) back, soon. Ask her when is a good time for you to swing by. If she says you can’t come over then, suggest tomorrow, if she shoots that down, suggest another, etc. Be persistant, but don’t go over the top otherwise you might end up sounding a bit crazy. You might also want to mention that you’re going to drop her book off when you go to pick up yours, as well.
Do not go to her house…if you two are no longer friends, then you will probably not be welcome at her house. Plus, you should never just show up at someone’s house unless you are invited.
Make a teacher aware of the book situation and your friend dilemma. You don’t have to go into major details when speaking to a teacher…just say, "So and so has one of my books. I would like to get it back from her, but right now we are not on speaking terms. Could you please ask her to return my book?"
Do this book situation with a teacher and not a mutual friend because chances are with a mutual friend, she could intentionally tell your friend one thing and you another thing, and that could create much friction between you two…
Good luck!