Comments on: The rules of borrowing from friends http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A.P. http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-107349 A.P. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:54:52 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-107349 I lent my camera to a friend (value over $1,000!!) and she keeps making excuses about why I can't come over to pick it up because she has people over, she's on the road or at work, or if I see her she'll conveniently forget to bring it. I have my YouTube channel and I can't work on it anymore without the camera, and what really bothers me is she doesn't just say she wants to keep it (I even tell her to, she says no, I'll bring it so-and-so day!), so the whole thing just drags on and on and on. The damage to our relationship is far more than the value of the camera in my opinion, which makes it all the more frustrating. I lent my camera to a friend (value over $1,000!!) and she keeps making excuses about why I can’t come over to pick it up because she has people over, she’s on the road or at work, or if I see her she’ll conveniently forget to bring it. I have my YouTube channel and I can’t work on it anymore without the camera, and what really bothers me is she doesn’t just say she wants to keep it (I even tell her to, she says no, I’ll bring it so-and-so day!), so the whole thing just drags on and on and on. The damage to our relationship is far more than the value of the camera in my opinion, which makes it all the more frustrating.

]]> By: david http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-59529 david Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:34:01 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-59529 yes and very true. i would also like to add couple of tips to the lenders. about 5 days ago my friend asked me to borrow win 7 CD from me and he said he will return it by the next day. so for the past 4 days i kept reminding him to bring it back and finally today i decided to just not remind him about it. if i happen to see him (he is a close friend) i just act normal as if nothing has happened. i think the author really nailed it by saying, "when you lend something, expect you will never get it back" thank you yes and very true. i would also like to add couple of tips to the lenders. about 5 days ago my friend asked me to borrow win 7 CD from me and he said he will return it by the next day. so for the past 4 days i kept reminding him to bring it back and finally today i decided to just not remind him about it. if i happen to see him (he is a close friend) i just act normal as if nothing has happened.

i think the author really nailed it by saying, “when you lend something, expect you will never get it back”

thank you

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - The Homeless Edition — The Baglady http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - The Homeless Edition — The Baglady Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:53:22 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-2965 [...] from Christian Finances writes The rules for borrowing from friends. Borrowing money from friends can be tricky business. These rules may help you keep a relationship [...] [...] from Christian Finances writes The rules for borrowing from friends. Borrowing money from friends can be tricky business. These rules may help you keep a relationship [...]

]]> By: David http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 David Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:30:05 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-2842 I agree with your article! I believe that there are certain principles that are important! Exodus 22:14 “If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.” This is the truth. Great post. I agree with your article! I believe that there are certain principles that are important!
Exodus 22:14

“If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.”

This is the truth. Great post.

]]> By: Becky@FamilyandFinances http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Becky@FamilyandFinances Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:16:13 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-2831 Wow, that car-borrowing experience sounds horrible! I only borrow from/lend to family and close friends. I agree that if something breaks while you're using it, you should replace it. This would also apply to something like a book if it fell in the mud or something. I would go out and buy a new replacement to give the person. Good tips! Wow, that car-borrowing experience sounds horrible!
I only borrow from/lend to family and close friends.
I agree that if something breaks while you’re using it, you should replace it. This would also apply to something like a book if it fell in the mud or something. I would go out and buy a new replacement to give the person.
Good tips!

]]> By: bob http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 bob Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:39:08 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-2830 @Shannon Yea, I think a lot of the rules are unspoken but followed by many... @Shannon
Yea, I think a lot of the rules are unspoken but followed by many…

]]> By: Shannon C. http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Shannon C. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:57:05 +0000 http://christianpf.com/the-rules-of-borrowing-from-friends/#comment-2829 Great post! I follow a lot of the same rules, though I never articulated them before (except "Consider it a gift instead of a loan.") Great post! I follow a lot of the same rules, though I never articulated them before (except “Consider it a gift instead of a loan.”)

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