Results: Money and friends
Published on 11/05/2023
A family friend has been owing me money for over 2 years and she does not keep her promise. She pays when I have to really push her. What do you do when it comes to money and friends?
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What advice have you ever been given concerning money? Don't disclose how much money you have
45%
987 votes
Don't trust anyone with money
36%
798 votes
Invest as much as possible
28%
620 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
133 votes
Not Applicable
23%
506 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 12 | |
| Don't loan money, give it. Never borrow from anyone you know. Know the difference between wants and needs and save/invest all you can. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save as much as possible | 0.04% | 1 |
| Three principles that have worked for me. give, save and spend | 0.04% | 1 |
| save, save, save | 0.04% | 1 |
| many others | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan to friends or family..or anyone! | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'm good at saving .money | 0.04% | 1 |
| i only will loan out the amount that i don't care if it's not repaid | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never lend more than you can afford to lose. It's a gamble. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don’t lend, just give. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't carry a balance on your credit cards. | 0.04% | 1 |
| If a real friend then give not lend. A real friend will give back, not repay a loan | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you give money don't expect it back if it is paid back great but not worth stressing about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nobody cares as much about your money as you do. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't lend to friends or family (or anyone for that matter). Best way to cause problems. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't get into to begin with | 0.04% | 1 |
| Use it wisely | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pay yourself 10% to save before paying anything else | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pay bills, and keep a budget | 0.04% | 1 |
| 99% of people are not on a loan basis, but a give/donate basis | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan money to anyone, family or friend, unless you are 100% certain they will pay it back. Sometimes things come up that makes it very hard to pay back. Then there are those who think they don't need to honor a debt. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan money to friends or family. It can lead to a lot of problems. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't lend money to family and friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't spend beyond your means | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never loan anyone money | 0.04% | 1 |
| Buy property | 0.04% | 1 |
| DON'T loan money to friends! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Say you don't have so they won't ask | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not lend money to anyone | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not Len mine | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't take money if you do a favor for someone. Like give a car ride to the grocery store, or a few hours kid sitting. Because then they will expect it, if they pay you. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Modest lifestyle. Fix, reuse, repurpose, etc. | 0.04% | 1 |
| How to avoid scams . | 0.04% | 1 |
| Giving a loan to someone who really needs the loan is alright to do a deed when necessary! Paying back is asking trust that you’ll get the money with respect and fair timing. | 0.04% | 1 |
| SAVE | 0.04% | 1 |
| save save save | 0.04% | 1 |
| All of the above! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don’t lend money to family | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never lend money to friends as they will not be your friend for long.... | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save as much as you can and do not depend on any man to take care of you (I am a woman). | 0.04% | 1 |
| NEVER loan money. If you do "loan" accept the fact that 95% of the time you won't get it back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ben Franklin said it best- 'Neither a borrower nor a lender be' and 'A penny saved is a penny earned' | 0.04% | 1 |
| Lend if you want to but be insistent when asking for it back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| never lend money that you might need down the road. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only loan out what you're okay never getting back | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't lend them anymore money | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never loan money to friends. | 0.04% | 1 |
| NEVER borrow or land money to friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pay all your bills on time and live within your means. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't lend anyone money | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you get it back that counts , but don't keep being a sap | 0.04% | 1 |
| I do not lend money to friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never lend money to family or friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Pay your bills on time. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only lend what you can afford to lose! | 0.04% | 1 |
| give freely and don't expect it back | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan money to friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't "borrow" money to family & friends, you'll most likely never get it back | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not loan unless ready to lose that money | 0.04% | 1 |
| Give the money and don't expect it back | 0.04% | 1 |
| never borrow | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you can’t afford to lose it do not lend it | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't sign for someone else to get a loan | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you lend money to friend or family, you must consider it gone immediately | 0.04% | 1 |
| My mother always said: "It's not how much you make it's how much you don't spend", passed it on to my children. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell people you don't mix business with friends or family. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save for your future and old age. Once you become a senior and are on fixed incomes it is difficult to save money. I have always been worried to out live my $$ although in reality I will be comfortable. | 0.04% | 1 |
| We don’t have enough money to pay our own bills, let alone give or loan any to others. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not borrow money to friends as it is a great way to ruin a good friendship. Some very dear friends I have I call "Financial Idiots" but to their face. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don’t give her no more. | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you lend money to a friend, be prepared to lose either one or the other, or both. IT's a bad policy. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't give if you expect it back, consider it gone. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never loan money period to anyone and especially a friend or a relative. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Invest in a property | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan money unless you know the person will pay it back. Also don't loan money unless you can affordto lose it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'll give them some lea way, but after about a month, I'll bring it up and then keep reminding them | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't lend to anyone that has bad track record paying back and never large amts | 0.04% | 1 |
| How about, "A penny saved is a penny earned"? Or "Put your money where your mouth is". | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never lend more than you can afford to lose. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I give it or I do not give it that way there is no expectation of getting paid back depends on the amount and how much they need it . | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't lend money to people you don't trust to repay you. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan or give what you can't afford not to get back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| The saying "neither a borrower or lender be" is especially true when it comes to family or friend | 0.04% | 1 |
| Ge a signed promisory note | 0.04% | 1 |
| be kind | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't give. lend or bet money if you can't afford to lose it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| save half spend half | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't spend your money foolish. Save for a rainy day. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save at least 10% from each paycheque, always pay yourself first. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never hove money that you want back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Keep your money close to you | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not loan any to others especially family ! | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't lend them money | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't lend unless you can loose it ,learned that lesson years ago. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not buy what you can't afford and always save. | 0.04% | 1 |
| assume it's a gift, not a loan. if you can't part with it, don't give it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't lend | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only loan what you can afford to lose. Never consider it a loan but a gift. | 0.04% | 1 |
| save 10% | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you want to help a friend, give the money as a gift with no expectation of getting it back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't loan money .it parts friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don’t waste it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only loan or give what you can afford to do without forever | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not have friends. | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you lend to family or friends, don't expect anything back. If you get something back, that is a bonus. | 0.04% | 1 |
| be generous if you can afford to be | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save for your retirement. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan money unless you can afford to never get it back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never loan to friends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Be firm & make the bitchPAY!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't loan what you can't afford to give as a gift. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| If you loan money forget about repayment | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not lend money to anyone unless you can afford to lose it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save as much as possible. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Save 10% all of your life. Pay yourself first! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never co-sign for anyone | 0.04% | 1 |
| Only lend to a trusted few, can cause problems | 0.04% | 1 |
| Buy yourself a house now you will never have enough for a down payment. | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't replace what isn't broken | 0.04% | 1 |
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