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single16-Aug-2008possessionsMelf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifierby votes36557.6%

  Should the sister pay the money?

In a household where the three children are young adults, the eldest buys a pizza to eat later and puts it in the fridge. He then goes out. While he is out, the youngest eats the pizza - she had no idea that it belonged to her brother. When he comes back, and argues that she owes him the value of the pizza, she responds that she doesn't as he didn't let anyone know it was his; he didn't write his name on the packaging, which is what is usually done in this house when someone buys food to eat on their own. The parent who does the shopping never buys food for one person alone to eat.

Should the sister pay the money back?

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16No
6Yes
2Other

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bill Survey Central Gold SubscriberSilver Star Survey Creator
posted 16-Aug-2008 7:39am  

I'm going to say "yes" because a pizza seems like a special case where one should assume it's owned by whoever got it.
Though, I also think that eldest brother is being a bit of a wanker for demanding payment. He should cut some slack for this first offense.
LJD Bronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 16-Aug-2008 8:33am  

The point is, the pizza was not her's to eat. I feel the resolve is simple, she can treat her brother to the next pizza.
gambler Double Gold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 16-Aug-2008 12:30pm  

she had no idea that it belonged to her brother........... So she assumed it was bought by the parents?

My answer is no............. seems a litttle wrong but jeez its Brother and Sister?
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 16-Aug-2008 4:01pm  

No, the bro did not put his name on the pizza. When mom buys the food to feed the family, I guess it is fair game. Good luck to the sis here, I think he's wrong.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 16-Aug-2008 4:02pm  

Wow, quite an array of answers here already. *surprise*
Crayons Bronze Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 16-Aug-2008 4:20pm  

My first reaction is to say no because I'd like to strangle my own brother at this moment. It's just pizza, there's really nothing special about it. If he's hungry he can eat something else.
JessicaWoman99
posted 16-Aug-2008 4:57pm  

No she should not have to pay for the pizza but it would not hurt if she offered to help with the pizza which i would do.
Iseult Silver Star Survey Creator
posted 16-Aug-2008 6:11pm  

No, not in my opinion.
Cain
posted 16-Aug-2008 8:58pm  

Yes. Pizzas doin't just randomly turn up in fridges....
kcthedog Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 17-Aug-2008 12:10am  

No but at future time share a pizza with her brother.
Otter Bronze Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 17-Aug-2008 8:37pm  

If the pizza was his he should have put his name on it.
Jody
posted 18-Aug-2008 1:23pm  

Sounds like they need to make an agreement on who can eat what. For example, make the rule that you can't eat anything you didn't purchase, or which wasn't purchased specifically for you. Or they could each have their own shelf in the refrigerator and kitchen cabinet. If these people are young adults they should be able to come to an agreement over how to make sure this doesn't happen again.
moviesnob Survey Central Subscriber
posted 18-Aug-2008 4:44pm  

No. I'd chalk it up to a learning experience.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 18-Aug-2008 6:19pm  

I am so confused. Most replys are yes the sister should pay...but the big number is on 'No'.
RainingFeathers
posted 18-Aug-2008 7:12pm  

No, but she could treat him to a pizza sometime, or share the next one she buys.
kirst
posted 20-Aug-2008 10:45am  

Technically not since personal food is labelled in this household. However, I think the sister should offer to pay once she found out about the entire scenario.
Matty Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 20-Aug-2008 1:45pm  

The pizza buyer should have established with the whole family that the pizza was his.
HMC35
posted 7-Sep-2008 3:14am  

Well, this girl DID eat the entire pizza ..

So I think it seems fair. You can't piss on someone's car and tell them it's okay because you didn't know who it belonged to.
docgbrown
posted 8-Sep-2008 3:11am  

Should? yes.
Have to? No



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