Should I stop my friend??

You are in a tough situation. Your friend is breaking the law, and he could get in serious trouble if he gets caught. Since he is stealing from his uncle, the uncle probably won't go to the police and press charges against your friend. On the other hand, if the uncle feels as hurt and betrayed as you think he will, then he might report the theft to the police to teach your friend a lesson. I don't know what you have said to your friend already, but maybe if he realizes that he might have to go to jail for what he is doing, then it might scare him enough to stop.

Hello Sagnik. This is a sad situation indeed, and it is all too common that some people steal from their loved ones. If you have already told your friend you do not like this behavior or have asked him to stop and he won't, then it is not likely that you CAN stop him. You are unwilling to go to the uncle since it would cause the elderly man great pain. People only change their bad ways when and if they want to. A couple of things you could try as last efforts...tell the friend you no longer wish to associate with him if he continues such terrible behavior. Help him find a job and hope that he will then stop the stealing. Then you will know you have done your very best. Other than that, make peace with it. The only person you can ever change is yourself. Karen

If you have already expressed your concern and he has chosen not to take your advice on board then that is all you can do. You do not want to damage what relationship you have left with this friend cos chances are you will be left feeling like the guilty one so I would just keep quiet. I know you have been friends with him for a long time but just be careful around him as if he can steal off his uncle then he must be willing to take more riks.

I believe that you have your head on right. But when it comes to family problems or family issues I believe this is no longer your place to speak. The reason I say this is because you weren't brought up like them. And to give a moral and ethical decision for someone isn't really your place to do it. For you to not like something doesn't give the right justification to another individuals especially a friend to tell him what to do with his family. Now if it is to hurt to kill someone then I understand, but family issues should always leave it to the family to deal with. You can talk about it but never stopping him. That is just wrong. God bless

I think it would be better if he was caught in the act by his uncle so that he'll learn his lesson and realize that what he's doing is bad.

You should talk to your friend and explain that not everything that is happening to him right will stay forever. One day he can't steal anymore to his uncle or ran out of money. He needs to make a better way in using his uncle's money rather than just spending it on a date. He should talk to his uncle and ask for help on how to rise up on his current situation. Ask him to try finding another part-time maybe. Tell him that he better stop this early before its too late. He should step up and bring out all of your courage and help your friend. I really admire you for helping your friend and for this you are really indeed a true friend. :)

sagnik appeal to his sense of pride, ask him what his uncle would day and do if he found out his favorite nephew was regularly stealing from him. also pull the friend routine dont you care for me anymore that you would do this illegal thing and make me worry about you going to prison for this. you are too smart to do this stuff, come on lets hind out just what you could do to earn legitimate money.be there for him if he tries to turn his life around,help him.

First of all, I think the men living in the world are really tired if without money. Second, say too much is no use, some things need himself experience, will be mature after learned from the lessons. Third, what is the strengths of your friend, his uncle is so rich, he and you can consider to make a business proposal paper, then ask this uncle to make the investment Forth, tell this uncle that your friend has lost the job, and in the situation of financial problem, request this uncle to help introduce a job to your friend

if you are a good friend then you should stop him from going on the wrong path.if he is doing a good job then never stop him from doing the good job as it may be beneficial to anyone

i will advise you talk him me and let him know what is doing is a bad habit and that such character can affect him in future ,if he is not ready to change then you avoid him and do away with such friend...

Sagnik42 you know exactly what to do here already. You wouldn't even be entertaining this subject if you didn't. Getting the thoughts of others is a very wise choice to make when your faced with uncertainty but it is you that is going to have to live with the after effects of which ever way you go on this. What is the right thing here? Rich or poor does that really make a difference? Taking something that does not belong to you reguardless what that item may be or how big or small is still wrong. The rich part you added in there is completely irrelevant. Your heart is telling you right now how you should take care of this. I wish I could give you advice but its not me who's living your life. Its you. You need to look within yourself and follow what your heart is telling you. What if it were murder, rape or child abuse? What would you do then? If your friend is doing so badly and the family member is doing well then how come there is no honesty and trust here to begin with? If I needed help trust within my family would already be established cause I wouldn't do anything to harm the already giving trust and I would honestly receive help from them. I wouldn't have to steel. Doing the right thing isn't always the easiest road to take but the long term reward always shines over maybe the not so right road we sometimes take. Sometimes doing whats right means we have to break our own hearts to do it. Good luck to you.