What to do when a friend owe's you money...?

Mr Gimp · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:02

I ducking hate autocorrect! It's such an aunt!

EdGey · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:04

Let her know that if she's struggling with money... there are other ways she can pay it back.

vail3r · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:05

Ok, so I lent her the money. Calm down now. :rolleyes:

Anyway, so I should tell her I need it back, or forget about it and not do it again?

Nitefly · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:06

I'm having sex with her AND I ate the £40 - HARHARHAR!

Tefal · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:06

YES you dingbat.

"hey X can you pay me back the £95 you owe me"

sbi5ar · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:06

Skillmister said:

My first reaction

Ahleckz · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:08

vail3r said:
Ok, so I lent her the money. Calm down now.

Anyway, so I should tell her I need it back, or forget about it and not do it again?

HOW DO YOU NOT JUST WAKE UP AND DIE!?

RomanNose · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:10

Van Hellseek · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:11

Lending money to friends is the most sure-fire way of ending a friendship.

You GIVE money to friends, or you don't. There is no lending.

DirtyJester · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:12

Van Hellseek said:
Lending money to friends is the most sure-fire way of ending a friendship.

You GIVE money to friends, or you don't. There is no lending.

Where did you read that....

starfighter · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:13

vail3r said:
Ok, so I lent her the money. Calm down now.

Anyway, so I should tell her I need it back, or forget about it and not do it again?

Just tell the truth, you are skint and you need the money back.

Craig321 · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:15

vail3r said:
Ok, so I would probably class her as one of my best friends.

Just ask then. Should be simple enough if she's one of your best friends...

vail3r said:
I borrowed her £40

Kamwah · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:15

vail3r said:
Ok, so I lent her the money. Calm down now.

Anyway, so I should tell her I need it back, or forget about it and not do it again?

Are you an invalid?

Seriously, either you want the money back (which you've made clear you do) and you ask for it back.

Or you don't and you just move on.

Nitefly · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:15

Van Hellseek said:
Lending money to friends is the most sure-fire way of ending a friendship.

You GIVE money to friends, or you don't. There is no lending.

You clearly haven't heard of 'Tom Tab'!

dowie · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:16

vail3r said:
Ok, so I would probably class her as one of my best friends.

About 2 months ago she needed some money to pay a bill and I borrowed her £40,

I offered to buy the wallpaper and paint and said she could give it me back when she got it and so gave her another £55.

She also want's to buy my Android Tablet from me for £100 and keeps saying "when are you bringing it down? I'll have to get the money from the bank" but I don't want to hand it over until I have the cash now as I might never get it.

You keep lending her money as you probably want to get in her pants...

Give her the Android Tablet and tell her she can pay you later (add the £100 onto her total)... lend her money for a bunch of other things... wait until the total racks up a bit then present it to her... when she's like 'Oh but I can't afford £400 right now' suggest another way she can pay off her debt :cool:

[FnG]magnolia · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:16

Jambo said:
It's because he is in love with her.

Indeed. OP, when did you first realise that you wanted more than friendship whilst she was content to milk you for money? Tell us you've realised this. You have, right?

Craig321 · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:17

dowie said:
You keep lending her money as you probably want to get in her pants...

Give her the Android Tablet and tell her she can pay you later (add the £100 onto her total)... lend her money for a bunch of other things... wait until the total racks up a bit then present it to her... when she's like 'Oh but I can't afford £400 right now' suggest another way she can pay off her debt

£400 to get some? **** that.

vail3r · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:18

[FnG]magnolia;22612225 said:
Indeed. OP, when did you first realise that you wanted more than friendship whilst she was content to milk you for money? Tell us you've realised this. You have, right?

She is engaged with two kids, friendship is fine thanks

Ahleckz · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:25

Why is she asking you for money, and not her partner?

Sounds like she knows that you're a mug and is using you as such.

[FnG]magnolia · 21 Aug 2012 at 23:31

vail3r said:
She is engaged with two kids, friendship is fine thanks

In that case when did you first realise that you should probably get better friends? Why are you the go-to guy for trifling sums of money? Does she work? Does her partner work? You're not students are you?

"Hi, I feel a bit awkward for having left this so long and should have brought it up earlier. Could you give me back the $x I lent you? Great, see you later."

This forum, Jesus Christ.