29-year old who constantly borrows money from friend, including a $300 ‘emergency PS5,’ without re-paying then bothers him for $60: ‘You still owe me hundreds, and I’ve never hounded you about it

Borrowing money from friends can be wildly uncomfortable. You want to keep it fun and friendly and polite, but at a certain point, you also might need your money back. If you sweep things under the rug and let them go by, you might end up resenting each other for unpaid debts or unbalanced books. …
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‘Asking someone if you can have their last $3 is insane’: Aggravating woman continually asks coworker for money, begs her to buy her Wendy’s

Lending someone money can be a slippery slope. You have to set out clear terms and conditions from the get-go, and have a plan in place for if it doesn’t work out. That or you have to be okay with never seeing the money again. Because if it’s between friends, things have a tendency to …
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‘They aren’t entitled to any more assistance from you’: Greedy couple asks in-laws for free washer and dryer despite owing them $1200

As someone who has read hundreds, if not thousands of posts where Redditors ask other Redditors if they are the… problem, I can confidently say that you should never lend money to a family member if you can help it. If you feel like being exceptionally generous, just give them a gift and don’t expect …
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