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15. If a good friend ask to borrow $100,

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2023, 09:34 AM

Apr 2023

I will say I don’t make loans, but I’ll gift you $10.
Saves me money and friends.

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What has someone borrowed from you and never returned? I had money borrowed, Will never do that [View all] debm55 Apr 2023 OP

Books and money PJMcK Apr 2023 #1

That's a good belief. It's sad when people don't honor your generoristy. But Im happy to see you debm55 Apr 2023 #21

mostly books WhiteTara Apr 2023 #2

Toolbox, full of tools. Never saw him again. 634-5789 Apr 2023 #3

Money so i rarely loan even to relatives. Historic NY Apr 2023 #4

money and books... occasional tools... lapfog_1 Apr 2023 #5

I know some folks that buy used KarenS Apr 2023 #12

Yes, going to potlucks, you are sure of not getting the pan back, debm55 Apr 2023 #22

at work potlucks, someone will dump all the dishes in the kitchen. dish gets misplaced, not BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #43

Oh no, I agree. But I still go down to the Dollar Tree. and buy a serving plate. That way I don't c debm55 Apr 2023 #46

Money, magazines, tools, Bicycle ItsjustMe Apr 2023 #6

My love 🥹 Ziggysmom Apr 2023 #7

I am so sorry Ziggysmom. debm55 Apr 2023 #8

Money, at least 3 times. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #9

Someone once borrowed a book from me and never returned it EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #10

Eyesore, did you ask for it back? debm55 Apr 2023 #23

We do not 'loan' money,,,, KarenS Apr 2023 #11

I do the same thing. Eko Apr 2023 #38

I loaned my watch to a high school friend crud Apr 2023 #13

I am very sorry crud,. debm55 Apr 2023 #14

omg...that is sad BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #44

If a good friend ask to borrow $100, multigraincracker Apr 2023 #15

But how if they need $100 and you only gave them $10, how are they going to get the other 90? debm55 Apr 2023 #17

I'm good. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #24

My copy of Whole Earth Catalog Ptah Apr 2023 #16

Sorry, did you ask for it back? debm55 Apr 2023 #18

Yes. He denied having it. Ptah Apr 2023 #19

What I dislike is when they say they gave it back to you. debm55 Apr 2023 #20

heavy duty staple gun... Phentex Apr 2023 #25

Oh well, I won't ask you if you asked for it back. Sometimes people use it to add neew fabric to debm55 Apr 2023 #26

I loaned money to a friend who I knew would never pay me back kimbutgar Apr 2023 #27

Thank you kimbutgar for sharing. I would be a hesitant to co-sign a 60,000 loan too. debm55 Apr 2023 #28

Jumper cables. lpbk2713 Apr 2023 #29

I loaned a black dress my husband bought me to my girlfriend's daughter. The daughter was having a debm55 Apr 2023 #30

If you loan someone $20 and never hear from them again... Wounded Bear Apr 2023 #31

Wounded Bear that is good. debm55 Apr 2023 #32

I live in a Podunk town where you go next door to borrow your own ladder.... Brother Buzz Apr 2023 #33

That's funny. debm55 Apr 2023 #35

I have a son-in-law who thinks Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #34

Money & A Musical Instrument ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #36

1960s Harmony Hollow-Body Electric Guitar. OilemFirchen Apr 2023 #37

Money, and books. Now I don't loan either. I never loan out my books, and if I niyad Apr 2023 #39

I felt sorry for a teacher because she was crying and said she needed money. it was for $1000. debm55 Apr 2023 #40

yep. best to "give" money and, if you get it back, that's a happy surprise. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #42

money, books BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #41

Question #2. Have YOU ever borrowed something and not returned it? BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #45

The simple answer is no. I have never asked for money, Never borrow tools because I don't want to debm55 Apr 2023 #48

A couple of bootleg cassette tapes I had recorded. LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #47

Lugwig, that was my problem with the black dress, I loaned my , at the time , best friend. She debm55 Apr 2023 #49