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TIFU By Being Too Polite And Missing Out On £100 And Free Tattoo Removal

TL;DR Tatoo removal clinic offered to refund my previous sessions and give me the rest for free, I declined out of politness hoping they'd insist, they didn't

This wasn't today but it's taken some time for me to realise I actually F'd up

So I'm currently going through the process of having a tattoo lasered. It was meant to be a memorial tattoo for my daughter but it came out atrociously, so I had to immediately make plans to have it laser removed and hopefully redone

At my last session, which was the second one, the technician happened to ask what the tattoo meant and I explained. He did the whole 'I'm So sorry' and then was like, 'I Don't really know what to say now.'

At the end when I came to pay he mentioned he felt bad taking money off me now knowing what it was for , I just kinda laughed a bit and paid.

Fast forward a few days, I receive and e-mail from the laser clinic:

I've been thinking about it and I feel really uncomfortable making a profit out of your tattoo with it been for what you told me.
I've spoken to the owner and we would like to refund you. Can you send me your back details and I'll send you the money back. Also any furture sessions will also be free.

I Was speechless, it was just such a kind and generous gesture, one of those faith in humanity restored moments. I Felt so lucky and humbled at once. I Was short on money at the time and was a bit stressed about the costs of more treatments, so this was a real life saver.

I Didn't know how to respond, as greatfull as I was just accepting the money somehow didn't sit right. Like when someone makes and offer like this you're not supposed to just, snatch it out their hand, right?

I Decided to settle my dilemma of doing the dance if politely refusing the money, but of course with the hope they'd, politely insist

Oh my that is incredibly kind and generous of you both to offer, thank you so much. I Would feel bad though, I know you have a business to run and living to make, I'm not sure I'd feel right recieving a free service from you, though it is very appreciated!

I Pressed send, and waited eagerly for the reply.

There has been no reply. They did not do the dance.

It's been a few weeks, at this point I'm guessing they saw it and thought, 'Well I guess we can't force her'

Frick. I Really coulda done with that refund. But I chose politness over money...I Sure better have some good karma coming my way

By the way, since this I also got offered a free weekend stay in a luxury holiday cottage, and screwed that up too by not booking it off work in time. So it seems a theme for me rn to get offered free stuff and fumble it. What does this mean?

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