A friend of mine owes me $200.00 and has since July. She keeps spending her money on new purses, jewelry, and clothes. I want and need my money, what should I do?
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This might sound difficult but you should help her with her "shopping problem" and get her a job so she can pay you back and next time do not lend that much money to a friend unless you are positive she/he will pay you back ASAP always comment back=) Charlee <3
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Then she is not really a very good friend, is she? Can you prove that she owes you the money? If so you could take her to small claims court. Otherwise there is probably no way to force her to repay you.
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i dont think i would call her a friend and i would tell her that it must be nice that your out buying all this stuff when you owe me money!!i would be veryyyy pissed!!!!
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explain that you are indeed friends and to see her owe you money and still spend frivolously without paying you is placing a strain on your friendship. Give her an ultimatum to pay up or piss off.
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thats so unfair of her to to put you in that position isnt it? I wonder how people manage to just let it carry on like that, unless of course she has just plain forgoten? Maybe you could say to her, Oh, Im really strapped for some cash, Could you loan me, say, maybe $200.00? that might enlighten her, or, maybe she would loan you the money, which is in fact yours, then you can just keep it.........
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Ask her for it over and over again, on the telephone, in front of other people. Ring her several times every day for it until she gives it back. It works eventually especially if she feels embarassed in front of friends. And then never lend her money again and never refer to her as a friend again. I learnt this when I lent books to people. The people who respected me gave the books back as quickly as possible and the ones who didn't took their time and very often didn't give them back. Good luck.
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Just take it in stride to never loan a friend money again. Money can ruin even close friendships. When you lend someone money, it is none of your business how they spend it. But that doesn't mean that you won't feel a certain level of hostility and judgment for her financial decisions. She is clearly neglecting to pay you back which is a huge faux pas, but what could you do? Drag her to Judge Judy? It really is rotten that your friend would be so inconsiderate about paying you back, but unfortunately, all you can do is communicate that the time has come around that you are strapped for your $200. And then you have to hope that she can be a friend to you and return it. Then.. never again!
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oh no...the old money ruins friendships scenario... sounds like a selfish friend. i would recommend you remind her to pay up. if she scoffs, remind her about all those other purchases shes made before paying you back. if she still scoffs, take her to court. shell probably be an ex friend though... but with friends like these, who needs enemies right? just one last thought though if you do decide to throw in the towel. it may not be just a matter of disrespect. its possible she may be experiencing (manic) depression or have a shopping addiction.
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