The saying goes : Lend money to a friend and you lose the money and the friend. It may be a simple matter of a friend asking you to pay for a sandwich because all your friend has is a large bill. Here is what some people have to say about this sensitive issue.
My parents give me a monthly allowance of $200.Some time ago I lent $150 to two friends. One paid me back a month later like he promised. I had to borrow money from my sister to pay for my things. I learned only to lend money when I don’t need it. Do you think I’m right?
Michael
A close friend of mine has the habit of asking me to lend her money. Once she still owed me money, but she asked to borrow some more. She promised to pay me back within a week, but she never did. What makes me mad is that she went to Europe on vacation with my money! I don’t want to lose her friendship. What can I do? Liliana
If you feel that you want to help a friend financially, it is best to give the money as a gift that doesn’t need to be repaid. So when your friend spends money on something silly, you won’t be upset about it. Do you agree? Emma
I never lend money to friend some money to help pay for his rent. It’s a surprise. He’s out of work, and I know he’s going through hard times. When he gets a job, he’ll probably pay me back. Don’t you think I’m right? William