A friend in need is a friend in deed -

I don't lend money to friends, nor do I borrow from them. Money just makes a relationship complicated. For family and close friends, if they ask me for money, I give what I can but if I don't have it I tell them right away.

That is really a senseable proverb for us and has been tested many times. A good friend can help you out no matter what happened to you and he is dying to help you with his best efforts.lol,of course borrowing money can be one of the reasons and i think we can get rid of that problem with our efforts.

I don't let my friends barrow money and I don't barrow from them. It is quite a disappointment when they don't pay it back and make their excuses. For some reason money can sure cause problems between friends. I have just made it a rule not to let them barrow money no matter how much.

well said,a friend is one who puts up his shoulder in tough times and helps us out.he cares for us and stays with us,i feel there is nothing wrong in asking him for little bit of money which can be repaid later.its all about sharing and understanding each other,more importantly caring

I think with all the borrowing institutions and companies money can be had somehere if required. It is a question of interest I suppose and how much. It depends on a persons situation like if they can pay it back to say a credit card company in a reasonable time or not etc. I suppose it is possible to ask a friend but we should consider making a real signed agreement just to keep things clear with the amount, payment terms and some kind of lean to on paper. It is only fair really and good to have because sometimes we forget things over time. I agree to sell car my car if I can’t make good on the loan by this date and my wife as collateral is not permissible.

If we have more than enough, perhaps we could just give some to them. I also had the experiences, well, it is up to them if they would like to pay or not. With that little amount they can afford lose a friend.

I agree. I don't believe in loaning money to Friends or family. If it is called a loan that means I want it back and if I don't get it back I will be upset. It's better to give them a gift (but no more than you can afford) and be done with it.

I think that you should not loan money to friends. As you said it can destroy friendships. I have seen it happen many times. A long time ago, where I worked someone I knew asked to borrow a few dollars. I loaned it to her. It was a little while before Christmas. This same person was collecting money for the Christmas party. It was a big company and I told her no I wasn't donating because I wasn't going to the party. A few days later, the day after payday, I asked her if she had the money she owed me. She said "No. I'm putting it in the Christmas party money". I was really angry. She knew I wasn't going. That was just her way out of paying me back. I found out later that she borrowed money off everybody but never paid it back. I had a friend who never had more than $2 in his wallet. If anybody asked him to borrow money he always looked in his wallet and would say he no, sorry. I only have 2 bucks. Now, your question "please give me some money" I don't think that would work. If someone said to me please give me some money for my.... I would say no, I can't just give money to people just because they want it. The best thing to do is not to loan it in the first place. And I think most people I know don't borrow money. Or if they do I think they borrow from family members.

I do not ever loan money to family or friends. I know I will not get it back so if I want to "give' them the money I do, knowing full well it is a gift and not a loan. People are really bad about returning money, mostly because if they had money in the first place they would not be asking for a loan. Loans are out for me but to close family in friends I will just give them the money.

True friendship does not revolve money. A true friend will certainly help you if you are in need of something and your friend has got the ability to help you. Unfortunately a lot of so-called friends are after money. If they borrow money they would not give you back the money without damaging the relationship significantly. A real friend will be on your side through the good times and the bad.