how can i take my money back??

China
May 30, 2007 9:30am CST
one of my close friend borrowed my money ,but he didn't keep his promise to return ...,maybe he forgot ,but i'm not sure... for me it's hard to ask ...bcos he is my best friend ...he helped me in my tough time ,i don't wanna lost ..ooops ,how can i take my money back??
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18 responses
• India
30 May 07
Look money can change every body's relationship since he is your best friend it may happen that he is in really trouble now or it may also happen that he really forgets the case. In the first case try to give him some time and i am sure that he will definitely return your money back to you. But in the later case you should go and ask him about your money in a friendly manner.
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
30 May 07
If you need your money back now I would ask. I am sure that a best friend would understand that you might need your money. None of my friends would think it very strange if I ask for money back. I am sure none would end our friendship over it. I have only had to ask once in a situation like you are in - it went well. I hope you figure out a way to ask, and that your friend understands. Good luck!
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• China
3 Sep 08
If i were you, i would borrow a little more from him, and a few days later, you can mention it casually, and pay him the rest amount.
• India
17 Jun 09
Is the discussion started 3 years ago .... It is showing me that at the right hand side ...... or am I dreaming. Anyway coming back to the theme of the discussion. It is really simple if you are in need of money the just go ahead and ask him for the money or else you can if there is no need for money as such possibly you can leave it behind and let it be the way it is. If your friend remembers he will surely pay. I say not to ask because you say that he has helped you in times of crisis so you may put this thing aside.
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
i dont think your best friend have forgotten it, maybe he still havent got the money to pay you for what he owed... give him some more time for it. and if you really need that money now, i think it would be alright to ask for it... me and my close friend is also like that, sometimes we both borrow from each other but cant pay it in the right time because we're still short, if i dont need it yet i just let it be, but when the time came that i was needing it i told him, and he went to look for ways on how to give it back. we did not lose our friendship because of that... its just a matter of understanding each other. i know your friend is embarrassed by what happened, either you ask him for the money or you wait for him to give it back.
• China
17 Jun 09
Just ask it. You won't lose your friend if he is your real friend.
• United States
31 May 07
I think communication is your best bet. you won't know if he forgot or if he is having trouble and can't pay it back right now unless you talk to him about it. Besides if you talk to him about it you might feel better, because you will know what is going on. If you don't talk to him this could cause problems in your friendship and you don't want that to happen either.
@hotbiatch (276)
• Philippines
31 May 07
Just talk to him/ her and tell him how you needed the money back. just tell him nicely so that he won't take it negatively
• India
31 May 07
hi hey i dont know am correct or not but but i hope this will help you out but if u think by my answe if ur friendship breaks plz dont take my suggetionm plz u say him that u r in a need and u r badly in need of mny and dont say him the exact amount wat u gave him say hime a bit more than it then he might give u ur mny and it will b lik a reminder to him and it might not hurt him io wish u all de best
• India
31 May 07
hi hey i dont know am correct or not but but i hope this will help you out but if u think by my answe if ur friendship breaks plz dont take my suggetionm plz u say him that u r in a need and u r badly in need of mny and dont say him the exact amount wat u gave him say hime a bit more than it then he might give u ur mny and it will b lik a reminder to him and it might not hurt him io wish u all de best
• Indonesia
3 Aug 07
it's a serious case. i was have the case too. but i've finished it in smooth way. i just remind her (my friend) about the money she borrowed. and she really, really forgot about it. and she appologize about that. now, my money back to me. you should try it. it's yours, and you must have it back.
@naizer (1)
• China
3 Aug 07
I think it is a vexatious problem as you said,but in my opinion,you should to remind your friend that he borrowed your money,maybe you can use a indirect way.because if you say nothing,just put this thing in your mind deeply,you can lost your friend also...
• China
3 Aug 07
I am in the similar situation with you. I am going to ask my best friend about the money directly, and i do NOT think this would jeopardize our friend, if it does, that suggest he is not my true friend.
• China
3 Sep 08
WELL,money is one thing that you can test your friend .If one do not pay back without reason,do you think he is a good man?
• Sri Lanka
30 May 07
This is a difficult situation. They say that by lending money you only lose your friends. But if he is a friend why is he not returning the money? You can play a trick here. Get hold of a close family member and create a story that he need some money to pay for a exam or medical check up. Then practise what you have to say and run to your friend and ask for the money, showing your relative who will use the money. Get the relative to say that he needs it badly and to give the money as a help. Say that you can help him again if he needs. Try different variations. But friends like this should be dumped.
• Philippines
31 May 07
If you need the money badly now, then go right ahead and ask your bestfriend about it. Ask him if he's able to pay you now because you need it already. If he is a true friend, he wont get mad about it and will understand you.
@andyvish (901)
• India
30 May 07
You are totally wrong because you can definitely ask your 'best friend' and he will not feel bad if he actually is your best friend. As you are taking his failure to pay your money back sportively, he should also take it sportively. Or else he is not worth your friendship. Take my word for it.
• Philippines
31 May 07
Don't worry too much because he is your friend. just ask him nicely and tell him you need your money