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Most people are very careful with their prizedpossessionsand verify to keep them out of harms way.

This is what happened to a man who had saved up for an expensive briefcase.

He made the mistake of trusting his friend with it.

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This put the guy in a fix.

He did not let it get damaged at all during the months that he had taken it outside.

Wiping it down might cause the liquid to spread even more or damage the material.

Person carrying a stylish leather bag, standing on stone steps.

Thats what happened with the mans briefcase when he tried to wipe it down after the incident.

The guy then asked hisfriendfor help because he had been the one to cause the problem.

This shows that youre taking responsibility for your actions and are willing to face the consequences.

Text discussing asking a friend to pay for damage to an expensive leather bag.

Unfortunately, the OPs friend didnt want to do any of that.

He kept insisting that since it was an accident he didnt have to fork over any cash.

The OP found it extremely tough to accept that his friend wasnt going to help pay for the repairs.

Text about a friend spilling coffee on a leather bag.

Rather than constantly trying to make theselfish personchange, its important to practice acceptance.

How would you approach such a dilemma?

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