Posted by Bach Hung Nguyen on October 17, 19101 at 09:56:59:
Topic 143: It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
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People waste a lot of time rambling about whether borrowing money from a friend can harm the friendship or not. It is very difficult to figure out the truth. In my opinion, however, money is just a minor problem and it cannot damage “ the real McCoy” friendship.
First and foremost, real friends are those who we can count on in bad time and good time. Is there anything more valuable than having someone that you can always share both your happiness and sadness? Long-lasting friends also are life-jackets for us whenever we are flooded in rough situations. So, when my friends are in financial trouble and need a hand from me, I do not hesitate to provide them with as much money as I can; as in my view of our friendship is the biggest treasure.
In addition, lending money to a friend might make the friendship more tightened. It seems to me that a real friend will never disappear with my money. I will never forget Zulu, a close friend of mine. She use to be a stockbroker, and once rich. And, when Dot-Com companies were torn down in the financial storm in early 2000, she lost lots of money and even could not afford herself. She decided to borrow money from me to start a little restaurant in Hanoi, my hometown. “That’s ok.”, I said, “Here is some money I can lend you.” After one year, her restaurant was in a good business situation and she paid me back. I came to realize with pride and happiness that our friendship was getting closer.
All in all, it seems hard to say borrowing money from a friend can harm the friendship. However, with the voice of my own experience, a consideration is needed before a loan, especially a big one. Anyway, “A friend in need is a friend indeed”.
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Bach Hung Nguyen