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In reply to the discussion: What has someone borrowed from you and never returned? I had money borrowed, Will never do that [View all]kimbutgar
(27,191 posts)27. I loaned money to a friend who I knew would never pay me back
And she never did but I was ok with it because she was living in a homeless shelter and really down on her luck. She was diagnosed with cancer a while later which she survived but basically cant work anymore and is on social security disability and other social services. Luckily I could afford it.
And my husbands nephew wanted us to co-sign on a loan of $60,000 to attend an airline pilot school and I vehemently was against it and it almost jeopardized my marriage but eventually my husband agreed with me but it caused a minor rift with his sister. The nephew ended up getting his pilots license while working at a pilot training school. He now flies for a commuter airline working to get hours to fly a major carrier.
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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
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
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
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
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
Thank you kimbutgar for sharing. I would be a hesitant to co-sign a 60,000 loan too.
debm55
Apr 2023
#28
I loaned a black dress my husband bought me to my girlfriend's daughter. The daughter was having a
debm55
Apr 2023
#30
I live in a Podunk town where you go next door to borrow your own ladder....
Brother Buzz
Apr 2023
#33
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