Neither a borrower nor a lender be
@allknowing (153544)
India
May 22, 2023 12:30am CST
Most us have heard of this saying" Neither a borrower, nor a lender be. For loan oft loses both itself and friend."
I do not remember when it was the last time we borrowed money or lent anyone money .It must have been when we were constructing our house years ago from a bank which was promptly returned within the due date.
It is mostly about lending or borrowing from friends or family members.
Have you been a victim ?
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
22 May 23
We have never borrowed from friends and family. Yes, taken loans from bank and it was paid on time. We stay away from lending too. But few years back, my husband lend some money to his cousin and it never returned. They act totally strangers to us now
. My husband says that let's take it as a donation.
. My husband says that let's take it as a donation.4 people like this
@allknowing (153544)
• India
22 May 23
So that saying proved right in your husband's case (lol)
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
22 May 23
Some people would borrow and never repay it's bad
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@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
22 May 23
Yes, I have. I ever lent my friend money a quite large amount of money.
When he asked to borrow my money in the morning, he promised to return it in the evening, so I gave him. But then, it's been more than a year since the day he lent my money, but he doesn't return it yet.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
22 May 23
Do you have any hopes of getting it back and how is your relationship with your friend now?
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@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
22 May 23
@allknowing Yes, I have. I'll ask him later, I don't know when but I'll definitely ask my money back. He is my co worker so we just act like usual. But I know he is kind of shy to me because of not returning my money back yet.
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
22 May 23
A certain friend out of the blues last month did that and I wondered how? I told the person to wait till the next day for their money to be available, I was blocked
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
22 May 23
In our case there may have been small amounts here and there which I do not think we expected will be returned something that could be treated as charity
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
22 May 23
@allknowing - I was against giving him money because he was someone who used to spend to go out in elegant places with his girlfriend. I am sure he asked to all his friends and never paid back.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
22 May 23
I would be a lender to needy but not a borrower
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
23 May 23
Would you expect that borrower to return your money to you?
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
23 May 23
@allknowing If I know they are needy then I don't expect to get it back but that's fine
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
22 May 23
I've lent money to a close friend. I got back the money on time.
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
22 May 23
@allknowing That's why I have no hesitation lending her some money for emergency use.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
22 May 23
The one and only time I borrowed money was to go to college. The only family member who ever borrowed money from me was my sister, years ago, and after nine months she had earned enough to pay me back. But I knew she’d pay may back because she has too much pride not to.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
23 May 23
Good to have a determination or pride to return what is borrowed.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
28 May 23
You prefer where there is no interest involved.
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@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 May 23
The only people I will loan money to is my children. No money to friends that will end your friendship when you do not get the money back.
If a friend really needs food I will take them shopping and buy it for them. No need to pay me back.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
22 May 23
I have loaned and never expect it back when I do
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
22 May 23
@allknowing Some have paid back others haven't. But by doing it that way I don't have any hard feelings towards the ones that didn't
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May 23
Nope never had anything os substance to lend and never wanted anything loaned to me
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
10 Sep 24
We did borrow when we were constructing our new home but repaid it after selling the existing home.
You are on the right track
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@Laurakemunto (13787)
• Kenya
22 May 23
Hahaha yes at some point I have borrowed but am hoping for financial break through
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