The rule is never lend a penny to a friend that you expect to get back.

Giving $50 to someone you hate is a very cheap way to get them to avoid you.

I loaned a friend $50 over 30 years ago. I never saw him again. I consider it money well spent.

If you have the opportunity to treat $100 as ephemeral, I recommend it. I’ve never kept track of money loaned to friends. If I get it back, nice, but otherwise, I was just helping a friend.

It’s worth noting, I’m not friends with grifters.

“Friend”? WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Now, folks that haven’t paid back my loans.

If you give me 150, I can give you 50.