<human>: Summarize the given text in a few sentences.

I am currently organising my friend G's bachelor party and arranged everything for his friends. The main activity is a flat rate, regardless of numbers, and it came to around $50 each, which I asked everyone to pay me in advance.

I confirmed the details with everyone about 4 weeks ago and then sent out a request 3 weeks ago with how to pay me.

As the bachelor party is this weekend, I was chasing up the people that haven't paid me yet. It is only now that S has said that he cannot make it, even though he was the one that gave the most input (other than myself) into organising it.

The cost for the group will now go up about $7/8 each, which isn't much but I think it's unfair considering they paid under the belief a certain number would be going. Also, it puts me in an awkward situation of going back to the group and asking for more money.

What does Reddit think of this letter?

*S*

*I feel very uncomfortable writing this but I hope you will understand and that it won't damage our friendship.*

*Could you please transfer the $50 for the [activity] on Saturday.*

*I understand you will be upset because you aren't going but otherwise the money will end up coming out of my pocket. As it is, I am already paying for myself, G's ticket, the evening's surprise entertainment as well as other sundries. Given that some of the other guests have already paid, it would be unfair of me to go back to the group and ask them to pay more to make up the shortfall.*

*The details had been confirmed on [date] and it is only now, with 3 days to go, that we have found out that you can't make it.*

*All the best*

*RottenTable
<bot>: Friend dropped out of an event with little notice, making it more expensive for everyone. Is this letter a good way to ask him to pay up?