Borrowing or lending cash

[Terpe]

We do have some excellent family members close to us who have never asked anything from us at all. They live just 20 mins away by Jeep, so quite close by.
In fact they have been a great help and support for us. They're business people from the Bohol side of the family. All our Bohol side are business people.

We've also been very lucky with the new friends and neighbours. Most of them have much more than we do and are very kind and helpful to us.

A year ago we were almost ready to spend a small fortune refurbishing our beach property in the province.
Thank goodness we decided against that after some friendly advice from within the family circle.
We've given that place to the family members living there and signed over the title. Too much expectation from too many lazy

We're very happy these days with our own lives and no stress.

[stevewool]

We're very happy these days with our own lives and no stress.

That is all you want, you are blessed.

[les_taxi]

Yes, I have only had a couple of defaults - they never got anymore

[raynaputi]

I'm quite lucky that my close friends and my family never really borrow or ask money from me and Keith. I had an aunt who once borrowed money (PHP 5000) in the past and she did pay on the time she told me she'd pay. One cousin also asked for money one time and I told her to talk to my mum coz I usually just deal with my mum if it's really a money issue. Never heard from her again. I've also had some "friends" who asked money in the past but they're not the ones I'm really close with so just ignored the messages. Hahahaha Sometimes, choosing who to be friends with helps. And I'm really lucky of the friends I have in life.

[stevewool]

That's what I tell Ems, just ignore the message. She tries but they wear her down. That's when I step in!

[Ako Si Jamie]

Oh yes, there are:

Teachers' Loans

Most people in Philippines live on borrowed money Jamie, and very few pay it back!

I was referring to 'loans' made by us Westerners.

[Arthur Little]

Put simply: ... "Ne'er a borrower NOR a lender be!

[Arthur Little]

Put simply: ... "Ne'er a borrower NOR a lender be!

.................................. 's been my maxim ... for about as long as I can remember!

[Arthur Little]

.................................. 's been my maxim ... for about as long as I can remember!

Well ... ... apart from a couple of times (in exceptional circumstances) when I was 100% CERTAIN of the money being repaid in full!