{"id":827,"date":"2025-04-14T08:19:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=827"},"modified":"2025-04-14T08:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:19:43","slug":"my-ex-demanded-i-pay-him-back-every-penny-he-spent-on-me-i-made-him-wish-he-never-asked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/time.amazingstory.blog\/?p=827","title":{"rendered":"My Ex Demanded I Pay Him Back Every Penny He Spent on Me \u2014 I Made Him Wish He Never Asked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As if being cheated on wasn\u2019t enough, my ex-boyfriend texted me out of the blue, making monetary demands! After I got over the shock, I devised a cunning plan that would be replicated down the line. I made him regret ever making the request!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman reacting in shock while looking at her phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here\u2019s the deal. My ex, Dan Brown, and I had been together for five years. Things were great until they weren\u2019t. When we broke up because of his cheating, I thought that was the end of it. Boy, was I wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What made me think we were all done was that we had no contact for a while. I believed he\u2019d moved on with the woman he cheated on me with, but that wasn\u2019t the case. A month after our breakup, Dan suddenly reappeared last week, daring to text me with a ludicrous demand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A serious-looking man texting | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you hear what it was, you\u2019ll also agree that his request was the pettiest, leading it to be almost comical! His message was him asking me to pay him back for every penny he ever spent on me. Seriously!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan was asking for money for all the gifts he\u2019d bought me for special days like my birthdays, Christmas, and New Year\u2019s! That man had LITERALLY calculated every penny he\u2019d spent, leading to a large sum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A confused-looking woman looking at her phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou need to pay me back EACH and EVERY penny!\u201d he demanded. He didn\u2019t even bother greeting me before making demands! The nerve of this guy! At first, I was stunned! Who does that? But then, the more I thought about it, the more it made me laugh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of texting him and telling him how pathetic he was for making such a request, I chose to hold my tongue. I didn\u2019t even brag to Dan about how the amount he wanted wasn\u2019t more than what I had spent on HIM for those same days. After all, we had been together for long enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman giving a man a wrapped gift | Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, I asked him, \u201cBut throughout our relationship, you said I didn\u2019t have to pay you back?\u201d I was shocked when he replied, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. I need that money now, so hurry up.\u201d I thought about ignoring him, but then a brilliantly mischievous plan started to form in my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I came up with a better plan to exact my revenge and decided to play along but with a twist! \u201cSure thing, Dan,\u201d I texted back, \u201cI\u2019ll pay you back.\u201d His response came within seconds, filled with self-righteous triumph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGood. I knew you\u2019d come to your senses.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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A man texting | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Little did he know, I had something else in mind. I set up a direct debit to send him ONE penny a day. One single, solitary penny. I remember the exact moment I hit the final confirmation button on my bank\u2019s app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My best friend, Emily, was sitting across from me at our favorite caf\u00e9. She was watching my every move with a mixture of curiosity and amusement. \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d she asked, leaning over the table. \u201cI\u2019m paying Dan back,\u201d I said with a grin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two friends having beverages at a caf\u00e9 | Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily\u2019s eyebrows shot up. \u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne penny a day.\u201d Her eyes widened, and then she burst out laughing. \u201cNo way! That\u2019s genius!\u201d We both laughed until tears streamed down our faces! Our laughter attracted a few curious glances from other patrons. But I didn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most exciting part about this whole thing was that I had added the reference \u201ccheating [expletive].\u201d It showed up with each payment made daily. This was the best plan I\u2019d ever come up with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two friends laughing at a caf\u00e9 | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A week later, Dan texted me again. \u201cWhat the hell, Stacy? Why am I getting pennies from you?\u201d I couldn\u2019t help but laugh as I read his message. \u201cI told you I\u2019d pay you back,\u201d I replied. \u201cIt\u2019ll take a while, but you\u2019ll get your money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called me immediately, his voice boiling with anger. \u201cThis isn\u2019t funny, Stacy! I want my money NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, Dan,\u201d I said calmly, \u201cyou\u2019re getting it. One penny at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop this nonsense right now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr what? You\u2019ll take me to court? Go ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman smiling while talking on the phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I figured from now on, he\u2019d think about me daily for the next SEVEN years since he decided to mess with me! He hung up, and I felt a surge of satisfaction. Dan had always been controlling, always needing to have the upper hand. This was the first time I felt like I had the power, and it felt AMAZING!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Months went by, and the daily penny transfers continued. Emily and I would joke about it often, wondering how long it would take before my ex finally snapped. Every time I saw that single penny deducted from my account, it felt like a small victory!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A woman smiling while looking at her phone | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, I got another message from Dan. But this time, it wasn\u2019t filled with anger. \u201cPlease, Stacy. Just stop this. I get it. You win.\u201d I thought about it for a while. He had been a jerk, but did I really want to keep this up forever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided it was time to end the penny payments, but not without one final touch. I withdrew the remaining amount I owed him in pennies and nickels and placed them in a small box. It was a hefty little package. I decorated it with a nice bow and included a handwritten note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHere\u2019s the rest of what I owe you. Have a nice life, Dan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Lots of coins on a table | Source: Pixabay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mailed it to his apartment. The thought of him opening the box, finding hundreds of pennies and nickels, and realizing he\u2019d lost his battle filled me with immense satisfaction. A few days later, I got a message from Dan. It read, \u201cYou\u2019re insane.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I showed it to Emily, and we laughed until our stomachs hurt! \u201cYou know, I think he\u2019s finally realized he messed with the wrong person,\u201d she said, still chuckling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two friends laughing | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, this little revenge plan wasn\u2019t just about getting back at Dan. It was about reclaiming my sense of control and humor after a relationship that had taken so much out of me. And it worked. I felt lighter, freer, and ready to move on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Months passed, and my ex faded into a distant memory. Life was good. Emily and I graduated, and we both landed jobs in the city. One evening, while we were out celebrating a promotion, Emily raised her glass and said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo the best revenge plot ever executed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Two friends celebrating with a toast | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I raised mine too, happy to be honored. \u201cTo the best friend who helped me through it,\u201d I replied, clinking my glass against hers. And just like that, Dan and his ridiculous demands were behind me. I learned that sometimes, the best way to handle pettiness is with a little bit of creativity and a whole lot of humor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years after my little revenge plot, I found myself telling the story to a new friend, Jenny. She had been going through a rough breakup. But she was sharp and had a knack for turning the tables in ANY situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two friends talking while working | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After hearing my story, Jenny smiled and said, \u201cYou know, that gives me an idea.\u201d I raised an eyebrow. \u201cOh?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah. My ex, Jake, just demanded I pay HIM back for a trip we took together. I think I can take a page out of your book.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few weeks later, I got a call from her. \u201cRemember how I said I had an idea?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I told Jake I\u2019d pay him back, too. But I set up a monthly payment of ten cents! I even made it a direct debit from my account!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Someone using their banking details for a transaction | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I laughed, remembering my own scheme. \u201cHow\u2019s he taking it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s FURIOUS! Keeps texting me to stop, but I remind him I\u2019m paying him back, just like he asked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSounds like you\u2019ve got this under control,\u201d I replied, laughing at her ex\u2019s misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks to you,\u201d Jenny said. \u201cI don\u2019t feel powerless anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two women hugging | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We chatted for a while longer, sharing stories and laughing about our past relationships. Jenny\u2019s plan wasn\u2019t just about revenge; it was about regaining power like I had. As we ended the call, I felt a sense of pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only had I managed to turn a ridiculous demand into a source of empowerment for myself, but I\u2019d also inspired someone else to do the same. And that felt EVEN better than the revenge itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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