People Share Hurtful Stories Of Lending Money To Friends And Never Getting It Back

Friendships are built on trust and honesty which can be often challenged when it comes to lending money and never getting it back. Friendship and finances, when mixed, often don’t end on good terms and the break of trust can be a dealbreaker for many be it friendship or romantic relationships. It can be often heartbreaking when our good intentions are taken advantage of and helping out someone in need by lending money becomes tricky.

An X user took to social media to share a hurtful story about lending money to his friend

An X user who goes by the username, @sde_ray, recently posted on the social media platform about how he lent Rs 30,000 to a friend a few months ago and it still hasn’t been returned to him despite trying to reach out to his friend over calls and texts several times. His friend says “bro I’m busy, don’t disturb me and get a life” every time he calls which has put this X user in quite a pickle.

Take a look at the viral post,

I lent my friend 30K INR, 5-6 months ago, but he hasn’t returned it yet, even after multiple calls and messages.

And now if I call him to return my money, he replies: “bro I’m busy, don’t disturb me and get a life”

Lesson is, never fall for anyone sad story without verifying.

— Ray (@sde_ray) November 12, 2024

Soon, his post gained a lot of traction on the platform as several netizens flooded the comments and shared their own experiences on how lending money to friends often ended with disappointment.

Here is how the netizens reacted to the relatable post and shared their experiences

3.5 lakhs, almost 4 years have passed. Kinda stopped asking at this point, last i asked was in March this year, but that’s a lesson you see

— Adhya (@psych_enigma) November 12, 2024

I lent my cousin 20,000 INR in 2008, he hasn’t returned a paisa till today. After 2014 I stopped taking his calls since it was annual “top up your charity” drive .
Lesson is, sometimes just give the money and sever the relationship. Emotionally and mentally it’s cheaper.

— AmarVyas अमर व्यास (@MeAmarVyas) November 12, 2024

When a friend asks you for money always remember, it’s never coming back 90 percent of the times. He/She is in a debt trap and must have asked money from many others. Only lend if u can write off that amount. Speaking from experience 😊

— Nayar (@Blues_Blue34) November 12, 2024

70k here….70k does not hurt…i will earn again. But he chose to completely forgo a 15 yr old friendship. That hurts.

Fun fact…he is an ultra rich businessman in Roorkee now. 70k is like pocket change for him

— Jt Jones (@jonesyoutubejt) November 12, 2024

similar amount, 5 years ago. Didn’t even get it back when I needed it during covid. From a friend of 10-12 years.

Writing it off for peace of mind was the best decision I took. Wasn’t worth it. Pricey lesson to learn.

— Siddharth (@CmpoundMindset) November 12, 2024

I won’t lend anyone more than 10K, if not returned no issues. If asked for Medical emergency go to Hospital and pay by your credit card and link his account for EMI payment. I learnt this Hard way

— ಶ್ರೀಪಾದ ಭಟ್ Sripad Bhat (@sripad1974) November 12, 2024

Its not your case, everyone wants to leverage friendship and cash in, i have given way more than you, didnt even return 1 rs back, in my tough times to even i asked 1000 rs of my money which i have given they say they dont have. After that i have learnt to say no to people who…

— North Cameron (@North_Cameron1) November 12, 2024

Bhai Helped one of my Friend with around 1.25 lac , ab 2 saal se lautaane kaa naam hi nhi le rha .
Excuses ,Issues and lot of things

— Intent Merchant (@Socrates_hoon) November 12, 2024

Same thing happened with me also. I lent 11k to my friend. He asked and I gave him without asking why did he need that money. It’s been 3 months now and he doesn’t even pick up my calls, he has even blocked me on whatsapp.

— Nitu (@knitu7193) November 12, 2024

10k here, ghosted me for 2 years after taking the money. I went to the police station and in one call within 10 minutes, I got my money back. Some people just don’t deserve your friendship

— Aman (🌸, 🌿) (@IStillAman) November 12, 2024

These reactions further prove the fact that friendship and finances should not be mixed. Do have any such experience? Let us know in the comments.