Would you lend yours?

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@Kandae11 (54986)
July 16, 2018 11:43am CST
An acquaintance of mine was somewhat miffed when I told her I could not lend her my laptop. To me , my laptop is my personal property and I would lend it only to a close family member - if the need ever arose. Are you the only person using your laptop or do you share or lend it to others? . Is there any real danger in lending out one's laptop?
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Jul 18
Nope, never would. I let Tony watch youtube but that is about it.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
My son is the closest family member to me right now - and I would lend him if he needed one to borrow, which is highly unlikely.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
i'm surprised when people assume it's no big deal and you'll just hand it over. if they don't mind lending theirs, don't assume everyone does.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I could never be bold enough to do that. If I needed to use the internet, I would visit an internet cafe.
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• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@Kandae11 it would never occur to me to ask, either. like you, i could go to a rental place while having my computer fixed. but then i've also heard of people asking neighbors to "share" their internet!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
@hereandthere Yes, that happened in a small apartment complex where I lived at one time. Two other tenants were getting service from a lady doctor's feed. Her apartment was between theirs. She discontinued and decided to use a more personal plan.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
16 Jul 18
I am only person using my Lap Top! In some cases of emergency I allow my son to use it to undertake some typing or scanning of documents or checking his mail! That's all! I would never allow any one else to use my Laptop! Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
16 Jul 18
@Kandae11, I also do the same. I permit him to use as he stays away from us and when he visits us he normally don't carry his lap top. But if there is any emergency he is allowed to use my laptop!
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I would lend my son if he needed it urgently.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
16 Jul 18
I don't have a laptop, I have a desktop. But I do have an iPad. And no, I never lend to to anyone. You're right, that is your property. No one should have access to it. Don't feel bad either.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Good for you. I am glad to hear that. Look, we spend a lot of money on our computers. We do not need someone else to break them on us.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I did feel a bit guilty, but I no longer feel that way after posting this discussion.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jul 18
No way would I lend my PC to anyone same for my car.
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@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jul 18
Exactly @Kandae11
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
Some things are too personal to lend.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
16 Jul 18
I wouldnt lend mine if I had one. You don't know what type of crap they may be downloading and what viruses may incur. Even a trusted friend shouldnt be trusted with your personal information.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
You are correct. Viruses and whatever else they might download.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
16 Jul 18
No, I would never lend my laptop to any acquaintance or even a close friend. My husband and I share our laptops, computers and phones with each other. We're very close and we have no problems sharing. I would send my miffed acquaintance to the local library. They may still have a computer room.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
There are many internet cafes around.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
16 Jul 18
My husband uses my laptop sometimes. I would let my mother or my brother use it, but not other people. In the past I let my neighbor use my computer sometimes. We were very close friends and we shared clothes, food, cds and other things. Today I would say no. I would be afraid that the person would download something I didn't want or get a virus.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
One has to be so careful , who knows what they might download? In fact one can be in big trouble if certain images are found on one's laptop or phone.
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@jstory07 (139503)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jul 18
No relative or even my husband borrows my laptop. I bought my husband his ten years ago when I got my one that quit working. He will have to buy his next one.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I would prefer to go to an internet cafe instead of asking someone to lend me theirs.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
17 Jul 18
I am the only one to use my laptop. I have personal photos stored and personal documents, I would only let my husband use if... and I would not like to give him, fearing he could delete something by mistake.
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@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 This is my worst fear and I do not even would like that people have a look at my personal documents.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
@LadyDuck One responder said it shouldn't be a problem if one has nothing to hide! Of course I have something to hide - who would want their personal information and photos perused and probably stolen by someone who was given access to their laptop.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
That too. Important documents might be inadvertently deleted.
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• United States
16 Jul 18
I wouldn't lend mine either. Too much can happen
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
Yes, it would be risky.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
16 Jul 18
I don't blame you. It's personal porpoerty and expensive. I wouldn't lend mine out
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
16 Jul 18
@Kandae11 It's a bold thing to ask
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
Instead of asking I would have gone to the internet cafe.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
16 Jul 18
Yes, in some situations I allow my family members to use it .but I don't feel to do so..yes I feel it's too personal to me.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I would lend a close family member - but not an outsider.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
16 Jul 18
@Kandae11 yes ,its not good to lend to outsiders
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@banksim (5256)
16 Jul 18
I will give to close one only when they have some urgent and serious work
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
I could do that.
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@banksim (5256)
16 Jul 18
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
17 Jul 18
I liked the world PC. That is, personal computer.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
Personal it is
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 I once told someone that it was as personal as my tooth brush
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 18
I have a desktop set up and tower - no one is going to ask to borrow it . But if I had a laptop, sorry but it's not something I would lend out to anyone (because I need to use it for myself all day ).
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Here, if they want to go online, they can always go to the library and use their computers for free. I'd tell them to go there .
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
Exactly! It is not as if I have two or three of them
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
Your friend doesn't really have a right to get angry about something like that, since the property is your.. whatever the thing is I can let other borrow my laptop/PC if I am there too, like i can see what they're doing
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
@Kandae11 now that is a big no no indeed
@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
She wanted to take it home - for a day or longer.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 18
I would NEVER lend my computer to anyone else EVER. My daughter for one! She has had so many over the years and people do not take care of your equipment. Call me selfish but I don't care this is my pleasure and I don't want anyone wrecking it.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
That is quite true - you might not get it back in the same condition in which it was lent. That acquaintance of mine could very easily go to an internet cafe if she is desperate.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Jul 18
I feel the same way. No one else uses it except me, but years ago, a teacher I worked with told someone, whom I didn't know and was on bedrest with her first pregnancy, that I had a brand new one. That person called me and wanted to borrow it for the rest of her pregnancy!!!! Guess what I said? Geez!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 Right! Really???
@Kandae11 (54986)
16 Jul 18
She didn't think you would need to use your brand new laptop?
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
16 Jul 18
We have some close friends that have no problem doing this. I needed a laptop for two weeks and one of them gave me her personal laptop the next day. There are dangers when lending a laptop or your car, but it's all up to you. You could explain to her that you just don't do that, nothing personal, just something that you stick to. Even if she's upset, she should understand that .
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@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
First of all - I use my laptop every day.Because of poor internet service I decided I would do without the internet until the service improved - I lasted only 20 days. I cannot do without the internet and my laptop.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
17 Jul 18
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
17 Jul 18
@Kandae11 not many people can . As I said, your friend should understand you, after all, she can ask someone else for a laptop. By the way, it seems to me that we are close to become cyborgs . Homini (the right word is a bad word??? ) Sapiens Smartphonus . I can't stay away from my phone for more than a few hours .
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