Man Says His Friend Asked Him To Help Move — Then Told Him He Needed To Be There at 6 a.m. and Stay All Day
A Reddit user shared that he agreed to help a friend move, expecting it to be a normal favor that would take a few hours. In the post, he said he didn’t hesitate when asked and figured he’d show up, lend a hand, and be done by early afternoon. That’s what he thought he was agreeing to.
According to his post, the plan changed once details started coming in. His friend told him he needed to be there at 6 a.m., which caught him off guard, especially since it wasn’t discussed when he first said yes. He said he was already doing the favor for free, and the early start made it feel like more of a commitment than he expected.
He wrote that it didn’t stop there. As the conversation continued, it became clear his friend expected him to stay for the entire day, not just help load a truck or move a few items. The way it was presented made it sound less like help and more like he was being scheduled for a full day of work without much say in it.
In the post, he said he tried to push back and suggested a later start time or a shorter window, but his friend didn’t seem flexible. Instead, the expectation stayed the same, and the tone of the conversation shifted. What started as a simple ask between friends now felt more like an obligation he hadn’t fully agreed to.
He didn’t describe a big fight, but the situation clearly left him questioning whether he should still go through with it. He said he didn’t want to leave his friend stuck, but also didn’t feel right about the way the expectations had been set after he had already agreed.
