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Money makes the world go round? Maybe to some people, but definitely we need money to somehow survivie this cruel world.

Lending or borrowing money. Hmmm sounds intriguing. I know that some of you do lend and borrow money from your family, friends or other people you know. Hey, there's no problem with that. We all do have our needs for everyday life.

However, I know or should I say that we know that most of the time lending or borrowing money can lead to a friendship-over situation.

Let me share a money issue stories

A few days ago...

My friend messaged me and I replied, 'whaaaaaaaaaaat!?' in a funny manner that he can imagine hahahah. Then he asked if I can lend him money, of course I apologized and explain to him that I am a full-time, stay at home mom. I literally don't have my own money to lend someone. Definitely he understands and instead of lending him money I told him that joining Noise.cash or Read.cash may also help him in time. He asked a few questions about the platform too, answered what he needs to do and I hope that he would really check out these two platforms. :)

Last year he messaged me too and asking if he can borrow money. Imagine I was unemployed and pregnant that time so I didn't lend him money because I don't have any hahaha!

For diapers...

I just remembered that one of our former co-workers messaged me if I have spare money. He got short and needs to buy diapers for his baby. Take note, I was still pregnant and unemployed that time. I told him, 'Em, I'm sorry I amjobless and pregnant so I literally have no money to spare. You can ask *** instead.' He still thanked me as a courtesy but at the same time I got annoyed because I kind of knew their lifestyle and his wife. He and his wife basically loves gambling, so even if I have money I still won't lend him. I even told him that he should already teach or potty train his baby. As far as I know, the baby was around 2 to 3 years old that time.

A friend in need, a friend that poofs!

This gorl, let's just name her Laliza, borrowed money from me. Her timing was really amazing.

We were teammates and we also have the same shift schedule. We are also both smokers and usually once our shift ends, we will go to the smoking area for alittle more chitchat before going home.

One time, I got a call one minute before my shift ends and so did she. Her call ended first and mine was still on going, once I put my customer's call on hold she told me that she'll wait for me so we can have a smoke together. I nodded and she waited at the locker area. After my call, I wanted to go home right away. Got my things from the locker and Laliza saw me getting my things and then suddenly asked me if I have extra 1k and she'll pay me on payday. To my surprise and I got annoyed, I reached out a thousand bill and went home straight.

First payday came, she told me to give her more time and will pay on the next payday. Guess what? Yes, she's been making excuses until she wasn't going to the office anymore. I didn't mind because she's a mother of 2 just as long as she keep updating me when she can pay me back. Weeks of not going to the office I've been hearing that she also borrowed money to our other workmates. Ohhh, that time I am pretty positive that she'll not pay me back.

Then today, my friend who's still in that company messaged me.

Honestly, I really can't get over this because the fact that I know her lifestyle too. Gambling, and looks like she has this habit of borrowing money. So yeah, I didn't tell her but she still unfriended me on Facebook. AHAHHAHA

The nerve.

Thoughts?

It's not that I don't lend money to other people, it's just that I don't have money to lend them. There were just a few times that if I have extra on my savings and if someone asks, I can lend some but that doesn't happen quite often.

I also don't lend money to people who I know who has a bad history in lending money or people who have bad habits or lifestyle. Because some people live in debt, they work, earn money, but they will do something that will take them in getting more debt.

Me and my highschool bestfriends don't really borrow money from each other unless it's an emergency and we will make sure that we can pay each other back.

Anyway....

Do you lend money to your friends or you choose people who you lend money to?

What do you do or say if you will or will not lend them money?

Can you share a funny or worse lending story?

Have you lost friends because of money issues?

Share a bit of something on the comments section or post an article. I am sure most people here can relate. :)