Payment Without Commitment
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Question
Several girls wanted to book a certain venue at a specific price and planned to gather a number of girls who participated in the event so that the money would be divided among everyone, resulting in a symbolic price per girl. They asked me if I wanted to join, and I said I would see and give an answer closer to the time. In the end, I couldn't come and didn't attend. The next day, they told me I had to pay because they counted me among the girls. I told them that I didn't commit to coming, so I shouldn't have to pay (it was a large amount). They said they asked a rabbi, and because they relied on me, I have to pay. I don't know exactly what they asked the rabbi, but I didn't say I was coming, yet they counted me anyway! (Maybe they asked the rabbi in a way that made it seem like I committed...) Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello,
It is clear that if this is what you said, you owe nothing.