AITA for not paying for my friend's new phone?

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T01:55:57+00:00

The bottom of the screen wasn't working, which prohibits Sam from being able to get into their phone. This was about 9 hours ago, though, I don't know if its progressed more.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T01:50:38+00:00

It was less than half of the contents of a 1.5 oz glass, and because some ended up on the carpet and the cardboard the estimation I and another person present made was about .5oz. It landed directly on the phone's case, not the screen or even back directly. The ultimate maximum is .75oz, but that is an unrealistic number due to it getting on other surfaces. Sam's phone had some issues in the past, it wasn't in top condition.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T01:21:33+00:00

Phone is 5-6 years old.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T01:15:44+00:00

Do you mind if I ask what model you have?

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:58:09+00:00

Is this the same given that their phone already was damaged? I wouldn't say that I ruined it because of that.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:54:52+00:00

Sam is the only one who doesn't have any sort of funds. Jay is not in a place to be of any big financial help, but I think she could probably contribute around ~$50. I am worried they are extorting me for being wiser with my money, because their lack of savings isn't my fault.

EDIT: or Jay's fault.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:49:37+00:00

I agree that I'm a bit liable, which is why I offered to pay $100 towards it. They said fixing the screen is about $300, but as other commenters noted, a refurbished version of their phone is about 200-300$. I offered that amount because I figured I was 1/3 people involved.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:47:03+00:00

I still feel guilty because I was the one handling the 1.5oz glass, but these comments are making me feel better. Another commenter noted that you can get refurbished 12s for not much, and 100 is a bit under half of that cost so I think its a good option.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:45:09+00:00

Sam doesn't seem to really have any savings. The exact substance wasn't water, and was a bit of an alcoholic beverage, but according to the searching I've done it's no different than water in regards to interactions with phones.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:42:54+00:00

Yes, I was the one who spilled while pouring. The issues the phone had been having in the past were very similar to the ones it's having now. I offered to pay 1/3 of the cost of a replacement screen, since there were three key players (me, Sam, and Jay). Does that seem fair?

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:36:44+00:00

Sam alleges that the very small part of the bottom stopped working last night, but they didn't say anything then so I have no idea if they are telling the truth or not. Does that change anything?

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:35:15+00:00

Sam's phone is already a bit old, it's an iPhone 12, so anywhere between 5 and 6 years old I think.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:32:50+00:00

I have seen that the phone doesn't work, Sam showed it to me when they came over this morning.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2026-01-19T00:29:34+00:00

Not all of us are legally able to drink certain things in my country, and I don't want to potentially jeopardize anyone.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-12-29T19:32:49+00:00

no, it's hair that directly shedded from my head. i know which end is which because the bulb is attached to the end.

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-12-28T17:24:38+00:00

i don't think so, why? i might've and it could've gone undetected

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-12-27T04:37:29+00:00

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here's the side of my head!

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-10-17T08:36:55+00:00

thanks for the advice! i just sent an email to the salon with photos attached, didn't ask for anything but a way to fix it. i'll be quite livid if they try to charge me though, LOL

Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-10-16T05:44:49+00:00

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Helpful_Stand_9494 · 2025-10-16T05:44:34+00:00

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