November 09, 2005

Neither A Borrower Nor Lender Be

I must remind myself of that the next time I try to help my sibling out and she ruins my credit.

Hmm, what is that you say? Oh, once it has happened it can't happen again?

Great! Gotta love siblings. Next time I'll just help her out the door!!

*mumble, mumble. . . *

Posted by Oddybobo at November 9, 2005 06:05 PM | TrackBack
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Oy. I've had a similar experience with my younger brother. However, he has since come to his senses, and has pulled himself out of his self-administered trench. He claims that, while he was a fool in taking advantage of me while I helped him, he never would have made it through his own period of prodigal desert wandering if I hadn't been there. He has paid me back every cent I gave him. I'm proud of him. I would do it all again, too.

Posted by: Stevin at November 10, 2005 01:38 AM

Hope it works out.

Posted by: vw bug at November 10, 2005 06:43 AM

I know the feeling exactly. I've got two siblings that are...perhaps a kind way to put it would be "less than responsible."

Posted by: Ogre at November 10, 2005 07:47 AM

I wouldn't loan my sister anything unless I planned on never seeing it again.

Posted by: Contagion at November 10, 2005 08:28 AM

advice about money and relatives and friends for that matter.

When helping someone out....do it as a gift and not a loan. Chances are you will never see it again.

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at November 10, 2005 09:23 AM

I once loaned my sister a considerable amount of money, fully expecting that I'd never see it again.

I'd forgotten all about it when she surprised me by offering me a motorcycle in lieu of cash as repayment. VRRRMMMMM.

Posted by: jenna at November 10, 2005 11:13 AM

Oh, money loaning in the family is a strange deal. Sorry you had to learn the hard way. I learned the hard way too. AWTM has a good way of thinking about it, and it's true.

Posted by: Sarah at November 10, 2005 02:33 PM

My take on loaning money: ask for collateral up front - preferrably something you wouldn't mind keeping.

Posted by: Harvey at November 11, 2005 09:37 PM

Remind me not to borrow money from Herbey... he wouldn't like what I'd give him for collateral!

Posted by: Madfish Willie at November 17, 2005 04:59 PM