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Re:John Carmack: I loaned money to anyone that asked me by themitigating on Monday January 09, 2023 @01:14PM (#34313744)
If a friend can't pay you back for legitimate reasons, which I admit are subjective, you shouldn't let it affect your friendship.

If it does it says more about you than the friend

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Re:John Carmack: I loaned money to anyone that asked me by luxuryballs on Monday January 09, 2023 @01:33PM (#34314082)
you’d be surprised, better just to give them the money and if they pay you back it’s just a bonus
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Re:John Carmack: I loaned money to anyone that asked me by SkyBelow on Monday January 09, 2023 @02:14PM (#34314630)
It is also possible that the inability to pay back would negative effect the friend's ability to maintain the friendship. Between feeling they let the loaner down, or feeling guilty they couldn't repay it. Even if the loaner set no expectations, it could create enough negativity to sour the friendship. This doesn't have to be logical or rational, it could be an entirely irrational emotional reaction.
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