What should I do when someone ask me to borrow money
By Serwas
@Serwas (40)
Croatia (Hrvatska)
March 21, 2007 9:29pm CST
Im in big problem here. Im unemployed for over two years, but my wife is working.
Well i cant say we have lack of money, but we cant afford anything than regular, slow life, without any luxury.
I live in small town where we all know each other, and everybody knows everything about anybody.
So yesterday comes one of guys i know and asks me to borow him some money, its not some "great" big amount, but it is about third of my wifes monthly paycheck. So i say no, with normal explanation that im not working, and i cant afford that to me and her. I answered without consulting her, cuz i think it would be rude from me to take money she earnd and to give it to someone who i don't trust that much. I actually think i would think about borowing him even if i had a job, but in this situation, i didnt even had to think.
Now i feel stupid, and like a..h..l, cuz i know he needed that money, but...
What u think? I mean, i dont work, how can i. I dont trust him also, why do i feel this way?
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2 responses
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
22 Mar 07
I think you did the right thing...you don't need to take from your wife and yourself to help someone if you can't afford it!! Don't feel bad or anything, especially in a small town this person should have known not to ask you for money, I think that is kinda rude in a way if they know your situation about not working.
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
22 Mar 07
I don't think you should give it a second thought . You really don't have the money to give to someone else and like you said you didn't trust the guy that much . You need to worry about you and your family and it would be different if you could really afford it but you can't . This is not your fault and I am sure if he really needs it then he could get it from one of his family members that know him a lot better . I think you made the right decision and don't think you should feel guilty about not being able to help someone that you don't know well enough to trust .
