Do you let your friends borrow money from you?

If I had money this might be a real discussion As it stands, I buy things for my friends and know, eventually, they will buy something for me. If I had money to loan out, it would depend on the friend and how much they needed. I'd give my best friend the moon and she wouldn't have to give me anything in return. My Little Sisters in my sorority, absolutely, no questions asked. But then there are other people who aren't getting more than $20 or so because I'm never going to see it again.

Your situation is familiar to me. I used to let my friends borrow money, but more than half was never returned. I've learned to only lend money to my really good friends. If they return money, that's great. If they don't, then their friendship is more important to me than the money. Of course it depends what the money is for. If they really need it, I'll give it to them, but if it's for something stupid, then I would have to think about giving it to them. I will expect the money back if it's for something dumb though. Also, I only give if it's totally extra money that I don't need. I don't give money that I will need later because I never know if I'll get it back for sure.

Hi Hibiscus, I do lend money to a friend, but she promise to give it back by little and little after she got her job, but untill now nothings come back. So now I have learn a thing call, when you lend your money to someone else, don't expect the money back to you, but if your friend return the money to you would be the best.

usually i will just give her money so i wont feel bad if she wouldnt pay. atleast i gave her the money and wouldnt be expecting her to pay me back. i feel bad if a person promises to pay me at a certain day and time and wouldnt do so. the person even if she is my bestfriend cant borrow anymore if she didnt pay me the first time.

hi hibiscus_mel, I agree with you that friends should be there to help one another. True friends are just like sister and brother to one another.Whenever my friend needed money, I not hesitate to lend him or her some, especially if I know have something to lend for him or her. I trust my friends and I know that if they say that they will return it back, they will keep their promise. That is what I am doing also with them. Whenever I need some money, I promise to give it back to them on the date I told them I will give it. And sometimes I am returning the money I borrowed even earlier on the date I mentioned to them. It is good that friends are true not only on their words but on their actions as well. So far, I am not yet experiencing having conflicts with my friends regarding money matters. We have a saying that "Birds of the same feathers, flocks together". As much as possible I do not ask for money from my friends. As much as I can get money without asking them, I keep on finding ways. For example, instead of asking money from them, I look for work so I don't need to have a debt with someone. Majority of my friends have that attitude also. So, I guess, that is why I am not encountering any problems with them regarding money.However, I have also this experienced in which one friend borrowed a money from me and then never return it back from me. She not even explain to me why she is not paying me. And worst, it seems as if, she already forgot our friendship.I am not angry with what she did. I am just trying to understand her. The sad part is that, we are no longer that close unlike before, just because of money.

Well i cant really say tht it's a bad company after all it depends on the situation. why not try to understand ur friend? Maybe she's just buying time so tht she can pay u bck...... try talking to her if not well maybe ur not really tht close......... or maybe not

True friendship, no matter how much money is involved, it won't be affected. My friends do borrow money from me but they're just changes. I don't charge them anymore because they do the same to me. As much as i want to lend them large sum of money, i don't have them so i can't. Me and my friends need money because we group of poor boys.

I often borrow some money from my friends but I do not let my friends borrow to me. I dont know why? Maybe I just don't trust easily in that kind of matter. And besides they have much money rather than me so why would they borrow? haha

friendship means sharing but borrowing. But certain things in life like money acts as tsunami in destructing the relationship.

we should be able to come to the rescue of our friends in times of need. you should not be too bothered if they don't pay you back, but you should be happy you were able to assist a friend in need.

I guess you are right. Friendship and money never mix up. I did let someone borrow my money, but she never pay me back. So, I have learned smarter now. Whoever want to borrow money from me, I would say, I am poor, no money, sorry.

It depends the relationship between you and your friend and the characters of your friend,I think.I am sure I will borrow money to my best friends,and I will borrow money to some other friends by letting her/him write a receipt for the loan,and I will not borrow any to the so-called friend.