Never a borrower or a lender be

[lumberjim]

A buddy at work asked me for $5. I have it.

BUT.

Last year he had been borrowing $20 here and $10 there... and I always had to ask him for it. I had decided not to lend him any more money ... then he asked to borrow $5 and I told him no, but changed my mind and lent it, but told him not to make me ask for it. After 5 days, he had not offered it, so i wrote it off. Then he asked to borrow $5 again. I told him no. and I told him why. That was last year.

So he asked again and I had to tell him no again today, and remind him why again. He argued and said he bought me lunch to repay me. He never buys lunch. you have to ask for your change when he runs for it. he's a nice guy, but he's a mooch. He might be mad at me now. I feel a little bit bad, because I could just give it to him.... but if I do, I'm afraid it won't end.

Even if I didn't have to ask for it, it's a pain in the ass if it's every week. I know I'm not the only one he's borrowed from, too. I've heard one guy say that he's into him for $600.