will you lend me a dollar?

so you're getting paid next month. good for you. anyways, you said it depends on the amount of money. what if it's a dollar, will you let me borrow it?

but what if i am not hungry? i just need a dollar and i won't tell you the reason.

I couldn't agree with you more...

that's a good point. we must help those who are in need even if we don't know them. & when we're helping someone, we shouldn't be expecting for something in return.

I would give you the money if I have some, no questions asked. I mean, its just a dollar..... anyways, I probably won't see you again, hehehe. Ever noticed how good it feels after you help someone?

what if i insist that i'll give it back? does this mean that you won't coz it is still considered as lending?

hmmm... fair enough.

what is the difference between a Re.1 & Rs.40?

that's a man's definition of lending. expecting something in return. for me, i don't care if the stranger will return it or not. as long as my dollar will help him, that's fine with me. & besides, that's just a dollar. i can earn it again. anyway, it's your opinion & i do respect that. ;)

i understand. i guess our decision also depends on if we do have something to lend them. :)

My husband did lend $15 usd to a stranger few years back but until today he still never turned up though he had got our house phone number. This has become the laughing stock of both my son and me to tease him to be such a generous person. Who might know one day this stranger would return the money to him. This is what my husband replies us jokingly whenever we mention this incident to him.

now i see why you have that idea. anyway, at least your husband helped the man. & even there is a large possibility that a stranger will not pay, still, not all strangers do not pay back. ;)

how can you be so sure that a stranger definitely won't give it back?

good point. if you're sensing that they will use it for something bad, it is most advisable not to lend them anything.

at least you will. that's the important thing. ;)

wow! that's so generous of you. i think the world will be a better place if all people think the way you do. ;)

fair enough. ;)

they're not beggars. they're borrowing from you. one good reason? it depends on how you see the situation. ;)

that's so nice of you. actually, lending a dollar is really hard if it's a complete stranger who's asking you. i guess what holds you back is the thought that it is money. you can buy something out of it. if it's a pen, i believe most of us will hand it immediately without second thoughts.

can you give an example on how can you say when a person is really in need.