Money, Friends and Relatable: Never lend to friends

Never lend to friends

By Yaya13 - 01/12/2021 05:01

Today, I asked my friend, once again, to pay me back the $500 she owes me. She got annoyed and told me, “I told you, my Cash App locked me out of my account!” When I mentioned Venmo, she said she'd forgotten her password to it, called me a "selfish c*nt", and hung up on me. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/01/2023 05:00 - United States

Today, I realized my habit of asking people for money came to an all time high when I asked a girl to Cash App me $5 through Instagram. She literally sent me A PENNY, said, “Quit fucking asking me for money fam” and then blocked me. FML

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Neither a borrower nor a lender be

By Taty - 14/04/2021 14:00

Today, my friend won’t pay me back the money I lent her. I stupidly lent her $1200. She’s calling me an “inconsiderate bitch” because I “have a good paying job, I’ll be alright.” FML

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By *sigh* - 08/12/2015 22:56 - United Kingdom

Today, I confronted my friend about the £260 he owes me. He got offended and said, "Friends don't have to pay back." He called me selfish and walked off. FML

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Bitch better have my money

By Pio - 22/02/2022 16:00

Today, I asked my coworker to pay back the $100 I'd loaned her when she fell on hard times. She’s owed me for almost a year now, and she always said she’d pay me back “Next week.” She responded by telling HR that I was “harassing” and “threatening” her. FML

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Money ain't a problem when you've got it

By Anonymous - 07/10/2011 19:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I listened as my ridiculously wealthy friend excitedly rambled on and on about her latest shopping trip. This is the same friend who owes me £150, and accused me of being insensitive for asking her to repay it at some point. FML

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By Full Stomach Empty Wallet - 06/08/2015 10:50 - United States - Danvers

Today, I discovered that the five-star meal that my friend treated me to last night was actually meant to be repayment of the $200 I loaned her last month. I needed that money for bills and she refuses to give me another cent. FML

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By asparagus piss - 19/10/2012 17:05 - United States - Tifton

Today, after having loaned my girlfriend money after she claimed to be broke and unable to pay her rent and electricity bills, she went out, spent it all on a new purse and phone, and now refuses to pay me back. FML

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By tbreezy - 26/11/2018 14:00

Today, I called my ex-girlfriend to see if she would meet up with me so I could give her money to pay off the rest of the TV we had on layaway before we broke up. Turns out she cancelled it and took all the money I put into it. I put $500 down. FML

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You deserved it 419

By learntmylesson - 03/07/2010 04:15 - France

Today, I politely asked my friend if she would repay me the £20 she owes me. She shouted at me, called me an insensitive bitch, and refuses to pay me back as apparently she can't afford to. Her holiday to Italy next week begs to differ. FML

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Scammers all the way down

By Anonymous - 15/09/2024 10:00 - United States

Today, and for the past 2 years, my aunt has owed me money. She just admitted that she fell for a scam, and gave the scammer more than double the amount I'd loaned her. I felt bad for her… until I realized something. When I asked how she had it to give to them, but not to pay me back, she got mad and hung up on me. FML

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Chazzster 28

Wednesday 1 December 2021 5:57

(1) Never loan money you cannot afford to lose. (2) Anything more than $20 get it in writing. (3) If anyone ever fails to pay you back any amount of money then never loan them anything again. By the way, you are never getting that money back and you lost a person you thought was a friend.

Hangryko 29

Wednesday 1 December 2021 7:01

Take her to Small Claims Court.

Comments

KingCassie 11

Wednesday 1 December 2021 5:51

lesson learned! I've stopped loaning money, but any money I give out is money I consider lost. so I don't mind losing $25 compared to $100

Chazzster 28

Wednesday 1 December 2021 5:57

Hangryko 29

Wednesday 1 December 2021 7:01

Take her to Small Claims Court.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 1 December 2021 7:30

Tell her it's $600 next week or your guys will break her kneecaps. Jus' sayin'

mccuish 25

Thursday 2 December 2021 9:02

This is why I never lend money

ronathan 2

Saturday 4 December 2021 4:01

in this new era of the world wide web, so many lf us are having trouble adjusting to their cashapps and doordashes. heck. i remember the good old days when you had to write someone a check! you shouldn't be too hard on her. you deserved it.