Is it always worth to help the friends?

@mtvmtv (600)
India
January 8, 2010 8:21am CST
Hi friends, We all may have nears and dears and good friends.But some times they demand for such a help which may put us in an awkward conditions.If we refuse to help than they may get hurt.But if we help them than we may loose a lot.What to do in that situation?
6 responses
• India
9 Jan 10
According to me, the dear or near friends you are talking about will never ask for any such help from you in which they knew that you will loose something. Else if the friend in help doesn't know that helping them will create trouble for you, then they will understood it when you will let them know it. So go and talk to your friend, understanding always exists in true friendship.
@tayd88 (205)
• Malaysia
8 Jan 10
hi mtvmtv, Its great to be able to help friends in trouble times.Always keep in mind that whatever you plan to help ,there's always a limit.The limitation are important when it involves our welfare,financial or position. If a friend needs to borrow $$$ when you are having a hard times feeding your own family,its better to be honest with him & said no.I got friends who are always asking for help/favor.I did my best at the beginning but later found out he just doesn't work hard to make a living but instead borrow $$$ from other friends.So i stop helping him & the favors just stop there. Helps are voluntary and commitment not forceful.If your friend demand for such a help,you KNOW what to do! regards, david tay
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
8 Jan 10
i dont mind helping freinds out if i can, there been plenty of time when i helped someone out and then ended being stabbed in the back. we had helped my wife friend out with some money, and we're not rich but we do have our money issues then she just stopped talking to us
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
8 Jan 10
hi mtvmtv, that is common,some times we may borrow and some times we may lend,what we think,the others also think the same,but some situations are in awakward conditions,what to do with that conditions,time will come like that, that is fate and luck, fate and luck are the two faces of our life,have a nice day
• Trinidad And Tobago
8 Jan 10
If that person were really a friend, they would consider the position they put you in when they have ridiculous requests. Sometimes you have to tell your friend exactly how you feel about it. There is no code which dictates that you always have to say yes no matter what. Common sense has to fit in somewhere. Remember, you friend will have received the assistance that he or she wanted, but what's going to happen to you after? You can tell your friend that it's not possible for you to help because you don't have the resources to do so, but you will work with them to find another solution.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
8 Jan 10
In that situation if you are to put in awkward situation or considered almost as breathtaking. It is better to explain clearly why you refuse for such demand and lay all your views. Than, doing a demand which will not give a good justifications at all. If you are great friends, understanding each other view will relieved doubts and acceptance of one's decision in refusing is also an exemption. It also depends on how far you can extend to your friend and limitations you can give.