Money: Today, I confronted my friend about the £260 he owes me. He got...

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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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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Fuaaad1994 31

Wednesday 9 December 2015 10:53

When you get your money back I wouldn't talk to that "friend" again if I were you, OP.

gosh_mate 30

Wednesday 9 December 2015 10:59

Be careful who you loan money too... Some friends may seem sincere, but there are many selfish people out there. Still hope your friend decides to do the right thing OP!

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xx000o 27

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:15

Maybe there's a British version of Judge Judy.

hannahpk 11

Wednesday 9 December 2015 18:35

It's called Judge Rinder, it's fab :) alternatively, Jeremy Kyle

tiger820 20

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:17

money can ruin a great friendship. that's why I never lend a friend money. I will give them money if they need it and if they pay it back sweet but I never lend money for that very reason.

MoxleyCrue 17

Wednesday 9 December 2015 15:35

Exactly! I never lend anyone anything that could make me possibly question the friendship if not related.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:26

This guy doesn't sound like a friend, he sounds like a piece of shit.

jlang917 14

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:35

Your "Friend" is pretty cheap Op!

W31rdG1rl 21

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:47

It happens to me too. I owed her one time and I had to pay. When she owed me money she pulled the best friends don't have to pay crap.

ShleeG 23

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:53

best £260 you ever spent. now you know not to give him a dime ever again.

Richard6036 13

Wednesday 9 December 2015 12:57

Next time you tell people there's lending institutions for that kind of stuff, and friends do pay each other back or else you don't have friends for a very long and it sounds like your friend not only cheated you but use your friendship to his and his alone benefit

GeorgiaBea 28

Wednesday 9 December 2015 13:01

Never give someone money you can't afford to lose. I would hope your friendship is worth more than 300 bucks.

Adam_Power58 16

Wednesday 9 December 2015 13:29

Not a friend you must know already.I say Take legal action if he/she doesn't budge on the situation

countryb_cth 38

Saturday 12 December 2015 22:38

Except that the legal fees would add up to more that the 260. I would agree if it was something like 2600 but it's too small of an amount to take legal action.