friendship over money, true color is seen
By babyretzel
@babyretzel (110)
Philippines
November 23, 2012 3:44am CST
i just had this experience recently. i thought we were friends so i tried to loan money from her because my salary was held due to my leaves. and there, she knew what my situation is, i told her i will pay as soon as my special payout comes out. she really said a lot of bad things to me over sms, i was still calm, and i really looked for money just to pay her off so shut up once and for all.
on the hindside, she actually still has debt from our other friends that she never paid but never experience this kind of condemnation.
at least im informed now.
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11 responses
@passion4fassion (996)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
i agree jeztrose very true a true friend have trust and respect thanks for sharing i hope she are not upset anymore
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Nov 12
Well, I have a different thought here. Now that you know that she herself is in debt, did you try help her? NO you did not. And on the other hand yo expected her to help you when you were in need. And she did. So who is at a bigger fault? I think she went overboard to help you and now you are blaming her.
Think about it dear. You are blaming someone who has helped you despite her issues.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Nov 12
And yes, I forgot to add some more - You mention she was texting you some bad things. Maybe that was out of frustration - she wanted to (and finally did) help you but her present situation made her incapable to help you because of her being in debts and loans herself...
I would not let go of this friend if I had her as my friend...
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@sriroshan (2585)
• India
23 Nov 12
I will advice you once you received your salary first of all pay her the money that you have taken as loan. Don't say anything just say Thanks for lending her the money when you were in need and just to make her realize what she had said to you, tell her that if she is need on money anytime in future she is welcome. Then try to keep the distance from her, don't take her phone stc. She will realize if she is really smart lady
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@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
23 Nov 12
Hi friend, sad to hear about this, we will come to know about our friends true face by this kind of situation, don't worry you will get money by other means, keep distance from this kind of fake friends and never ask help from them
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@babyretzel (110)
• Philippines
23 Nov 12
exactly that what im definitely going to do!
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
23 Nov 12
You just reminded of own ex friend. We were really close because we go to
work and back home together and have the friends at work. The friendship
lasted for 6 or 7 years I guess. So this is what happened:
Every end of the year, our company gives incentives which is pretty good
enough amount of money for every employee who had never been late or never
had an absent the entire year. Now this girl, somewhere around November, she
got late for the night shift and all of our friends knew about it because we
were waiting for her. We didnt knew that she did not punch in her punchcard
that night. When the awarding came, we were shocked that she was one of the awardee.We then reminded her about her late. She just shrugg off and told us that she was also wondering about it. later then we knew that she asked the supervisor to post the time in her punchcard on the date when she was late and just said that she forgot to punch in. Since the supervisor is her aunt,she gets what she wants. Funny thing is, I got blamed because they said I was spreading a rumor about the late incident and that I was just envious with her incentive, but it wasnt really funny at all. Her aunt shouted at me at middle of production area and humiliating me as much as she can. I don't understand why she did not defend me when she knew exactly what happened. She tried to explain and apologize but in a secret area. It
really hurt me and it took a long time to heal and move on. I forgave her but did not forget.
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@rivakwa (56)
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24 Nov 12
Human beings are generally unpredictable including you and me.One of the dynamics of human relations is to be prepared for disappointments.It is only God that cannot fail,i can fail you,your father can fail you,your mother can fail you.It is not uncommon to see people disappoint you.So take heart.There is a lesson to learn here,your friend just like any human being has a weakness.So be matured and tolerate her weakness,of course she must have strengths because there is nobody that does not have this.What happen has shown, that your friend cannot be trusted in a crucial period so please look for a caring friend who can stand with you in times of need,lack and plenty.Has it not been said that some friends are better than some biological relatives?Though this happened and is saddening, be matured don't end your relationship with your friend, but just know she is not the helping type,if you have the opportunity, talk to her,maybe she will learn but if she refuses to learn then wait for the day she will be in need and then you will pay her back in her own coin.Who knows she will learn then.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
24 Nov 12
Sometimes you have to understand that some of your friends are also in need of money that is why they want you to pay immediately. Because some people had their bad experiences already when they lend money to their friends then it will come to a point that their promises won't accomplished. So chances are the next thing will happen is that they will not trust you with promises because she might be assuming that you will do the same thing as what happened to her.
On the other hand maybe she is also someone who is afraid of her fellow feathers.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
23 Nov 12
Yes friendships can be ruined when it comes to money issues. It is definitely best that we not borrow money from people. Sorry to hear that she has given you a hard time about it. How long has it been since you borrowed money from her? Try to pay her off as soon as you can so that it will not be over your head anymore.
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
23 Nov 12
When it comes to money, many people are quite reluctant and sensitive about it. That is why you can always hear people causing hurt and even killing one's own family member just to get insurance and so on. Extremely few people would not be manipulated by the desire for money and I can assure you that these minority would be the one that worth making friends or partner with.
@FLORABAPO (5)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
There are friends like that, but I think real friend when you meet this heavy problems,needs or any troubles, He is there all the way stays with you, Cheer us when we're sorrowful or depressed. Even though he has no financial or anything. Being there is such already a blessing to boost your moral and try to find ways with you, trying his best to help, to get your needs and solve your problems. Encouraging you is too much an ease of your pain. Like my bestfriend, he is not that well off or he is short of finances to be able to help me my financial needs, he can offer services just try to help building our second floor beacause of habagat. For me that's more than enough to be thankful to God that I have him as my bestfriend and with all my VCF my very closest friends.