Have you ever experienced to lend money to a friend?

Hi czanwell, I learned the hard way a long time ago not to lend money to friends unless I could afford not to get it back. There is nothing worse than trusting them and really needing that money and not getting it back as promised or not at all. If I don't get it back I make a mental note not to lend to that person again. I find it hard to believe that people actually forget that they owe you. I am a forgetful person but I don't forget a debt to a friend. I have lent money to people that are so so drunk that you wonder if they will remember the next day but ....they do! I do think there are some people that know it would be hard for you to say anything and they take advantage of your silence and uncomfortableness in confronting them. Or maybe they think you forgot so they'll hang on to their money rather than pay you back. I would remind them at least once in case maybe they really did forget.

Yes a few times but I never lose a friend because of money, maybe because they return it back whenever they have their allowance and to some who didn't pay back I didn't bother to ask since its not a big deal anyway... Actually what's weird is that I don't dare to borrow money from my friends when I'm short with my expenses, I don't know if I'm really shy or that's what you call pride?. I don't think so. maybe I'm just shy.

I never had the experience to lend money to a good friend of mine said to additional business capital but it was only a trick and so far I still remember it as a folly because they believe it without first checking details

I always say that the best way to ruin a relationship with your friend (or family even) is to get into financial transactions with them. I never let my friends borrow money from me. If they desperately need money I give a certain (small) amount and never expect money back. You just have to be straightforward with your concern about the money. You need it, you have to ask them about it.

Only to those I trust. I learned my lesson when in High School, I lent some friends money and they never paid. I remember one of them. I'm sure she remembers everytime we bump into each other. But I do understand. I heard from a friend of hers that she was once homeless for a few months, kept jumping from one house to another just for shelter. She was disowned by her adoptive family which was already dysfunctional even before they adopted her. Her foster brother was an addict and battered her. So I just stopped hoping she would pay me back. She met a guy, who was also my classmate in Grade School. They lived together and gave her a home where people took care of her. She's still hard up on money but at least she's safe.

I borrow money and lend money within friends.. hope not every one purposely fail to return back.. some could have forget. If we have lend some money and if we badly need it, there is nothing wrong in asking it from a friend... But to maintain a good relationship we should not quarrel with them... "Life is about how we share everything and live happily."

yeah, i experienced it many times..i experienced letting my friends and classmates borrowed money from me..from small amount to big amount..but the usual thing happen was that..they don't pay their debts to me...i have a bestfriend who turned now to be my best enemy i think due to lending big amount of money and never pays me until now..

i'm that way with a friend of mine. I've gotten now to where I won't speak to her. If she wants to know something then I'll tell her but it's if she texts me or calls me. i'm tired of having to deal with her and she asks me for money but never really returns mine in actual cash. it hurts and I completely understand. i was hours from getting my electricity cut and I asked her for the money and she says I gave it to so and so to give to you. Well, that so and so was my ex and I don't even know if she was telling me the truth. it really doesn't matter now. i've not called and i've barely texted her like i said. my life has been so quiet noand it's almost like i'm in my own world of happiness with out having all the dram she creates.

Yes I have and that too I will never forget in my life. My friend has taken the money from me on the ground that his mother is sick and not returned my money back When inquired about I came to know that his mother was fine and he had lied me

Yes I have...:) I lend money to my classmates and friends especially when their parents haven't given them their allowance...:) They pay be back anyway...:)And I also borrow money from them if my allowance arrives late...:)