Do you loan money?
Old Polonius counsels: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."
Do you agree?
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Yes, but with a heavy vig.
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no, im out of work
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I only lend money on the idea that it's not a loan, but a gift. The best way to end a friendship is to loan money and expect to be repaid.
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only an amount I can afford to lose.
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No. I give money as a gift, because I've found that when people say they will repay, they don't. If I really want to help someone out, I'll do it without expecting repayment, and if I can't afford that, I just say no.
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Nope. Not anymore. Been burned too many times by that fire.
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Yes. Almost always end up regretting it, but usually not for more than a day or two. I'm pretty philosophical about it. That is: I consider an unrepaid loan to be useful and insightful information regarding the character of the person to whom the loan was made. In a way: money well spent.
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Linda Joy I get it. If you loan someone $20 and you never see them again it was probably worth the money! -
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I live within my means, so I seldom have to borrow money. When I do, I always pay it back. This has earned me a great reputation for honesty and credibility. People who ask to borrow money from me know this and are more inclined to pay me back. If they don't, I call it the price of an education and give them a pass the next time. They know this, too.
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Chicagoan
"This has earned me a great reputation for honesty" --- Too bad we can't see more of that in your posts here.... -
Army Veteran
Meaning...?
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will always lend $ to loved ones only ..
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I've loan money to friends
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If I had a friend who needed money then I would give them money to help them out. I would not expect it back.
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