How to get your money back from a 'friend'
Have you ever noticed that when you lend someone something, they immediately disappear from your life? Like *voom!* gone. Vanished! Usually you can kiss your friend and the things that they borrowed goodbye for good. But what if you make the mistake of lending money to a friend? If you've been friends with someone for many years, it's natural to want to give them a leg-up if you see them struggling. However, I would only advise lending money if you don't expect to be paid back. Think small amounts. Also, ask yourself whether it's worth holding on to a 'friendship' where one person is always giving and the other is taking. I'm not just talking about money. Do you have a friend that is always in a 'crisis' and needs to be 'rescued'? So what if it's too late? You've lent a huge amount of money to someone, and they've done the runner. Months have past, and it becomes apparent that this person has absolutely no intention