Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I recently had a friend get way way behind on her house payments. She was telling me about it and did not ask me for money. I talked to DH and we loaned her a few grand to help her get caught back up a little.
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(I really hope that you got paid back. And that you had her sign legal papers before handing over a check. Lots of folks would take the check and move to another state.
And the lady with the cats, she sounds like she must have paid for plane tickets with the utility bill money. She must love her step daughter to do this.
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No, I trust her. She's still around and will try to pay me back when she can. She was hoping to be able to do that with her tax return but did not get near as much back as she thought.
If I don't get paid back, that's "ok" too. I helped a good friend and would do it again.[/quote]
You're my kind of gal. When I loan money,in my mind it's a gift and it I get it back, it's great and if I don't, I don't. I usually say, pass this on sometime when you see someone who needs a little help. That way there isn't any awkwardness if they can't get the money back to me.