Would you lend yours?
By Kandase
@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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@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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@hereandthere (45645)
• 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)
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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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@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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@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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@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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@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
16 Jul 18
I wouldn't lend mine either. Too much can happen
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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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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
17 Jul 18
I liked the world PC. That is, personal computer.
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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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@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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@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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@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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