Borrowing and lending items with friends and family can be stressful, but we’re here to help you navigate it logically, without any drama, but maybe with a few laughs. We dive into the delicate balance of borrowing and lending everything from cars, clothes, money, mascara, and more. We explore the role of trust, open communication, the importance of setting boundaries, and how to gracefully decline a request without making it too awkward or adding stress to your relationships. We also somehow get into a discussion about pets and can’t stop laughing.
Liz join this week’s podcast as we talk about:
– The most awkward situation Maggie and Liz have been in so far in their relationship
– The impact of borrowing and lending on trust and relationships
– How to gracefully decline requests to borrow money or possessions
– Setting clear boundaries and communicating effectively
– When you might want to consider a written agreement for borrowing money
– Best practices for borrowing and lending items
– Why you should return borrowed items better than you found them
– The “don’t borrow what you can’t replace” rule
Show References:
- Inside Out Money episode #099 – Well this is awkward – Financial etiquette for sticky situations
- friends on FIRE podcast #156 – Public libraries are amazing!
- friends on FIRE podcast #111 – Gift economies and buy nothing groups