How do you tell someone to give back your stuff?

well i would probably use the terms: by the way, just wondering if you still have my _____________ cause i havn't seen it in a fair while but i seem to remembering you borrowing it last. Give or take a few words, this is what i tend to use tho.

Well if that happends, I would simply remind them about the things they borrowed from me. I guess that is the most effecient way in getting back your stuff; be frank w/o being tactless.

I join your party. I get too embarrassed to ask for them back. Like I was given three hard cover, thick books as a gift when they were published. A friend was visiting town and really wanted to read them. I lent them. She'd be back visiting family in a couple of months. But didn't hear from her then. Was a while till we got chance to catch up. I didn't want to be embarrassed or sound greedy asking back a year later. Then 2 yrs, then 5, etc. I still occasionally send e-mails back and forth but have never asked, from now feeling a bit guilty for not acting when I had the chance. Too awkward now, esp. as haven't kept in touch very well.

Hello gicolet, me I'm not the one to beat around the bush. I would come out and ask for my property back. Happy myLotting!