Would you loan a friend money? And if so, how much would you be willing to loan?

United States
April 8, 2007 12:53am CST
If a close friend needed to borrow some money, would you loan it to them? How much would you consider too much to give? Have you ever loaned money to a friend who didn't repay it? How did it affect your relationship? How do you tell a close friend who's going through a tough time and needs to borrow money that you don't feel comfortable lending it to them?
4 responses
@bobkimcc (25)
• China
12 Apr 07
Yes. I will do. We must show the hand to him who are in the trouble. I have the range about 100USD,if he need more, I won't over 1000. If he will foeget return to me, I won't remind him. I hope when he found who were in trouble, he would show his hand.
• Malaysia
12 Apr 07
I read Manie's comment, and I disagreed with her. I have loaned some money to my frends or family members. Some of them will return when they have the money back, but some of them won't. If they are still in a tough condition, i won't rush them to repay. However, there are still some 'friends' who will take your kindness for granted. They loan whenever they need money and never have a thought to pay you back, as like you are financially obligate to help them. so, for these special type of friends, i will only feed them once or twice.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
8 Apr 07
I would not hesitate. I trust all my friends and I have loaned them money and I have loaned from them in the past. we have never had any troubles with this. I would lend them as much as I could. As much as they need if i have it. My friends are very important to me, and if they are in trouble I definately waznna help!
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@collstarx (1177)
• Indonesia
8 Apr 07
Yes, I will lend money to my close freinds that again in difficulty and had several my freinds who have been given the loan but did not pay came back, and for the relationship is not change ,they still my freinds but for freinds this one I will never to lend my money again. Sometime our life proceeded , sometime we had difficulty and also nust borrow money to our freinds, so we must be able to also lend our money too. Best regards
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