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Not a Loan Shark
Coverage of Not a Loan Shark in the Nexus archive.
- My friend won't pay me back after I loaned her $2,500. How do I ask for repayment without ruining our friendship?
A reader asked for advice after loaning $2,500 to a friend who has been avoiding conversations about repayment for months. The columnist advised that lending money to friends is not always advisable and suggested treating such loans as gifts instead. The article stressed setting clear boundaries in relationships.