Last year, I ran into a financial dilemma while waiting to receive a check.
Long story short: I had to pay a $200 bill. If I paid the bill in the absence of the aforementioned check, I'd have all of maybe $5 left in my account. That's a very abbreviated version, but you get the idea.
My boyfriend offered to lend me $200 to pay my bill -- assuming I paid him back as soon as The Check came through. That way, I'd have a financial cushion in case of an emergency.
I seriously contemplated the offer. But ultimately, I refused the loan.
I don't regret it.
I remembered the experience after finding this online advice column. A woman wants to know if she should lend her boyfriend money. The response from readers is an overwhelming NO.
Among the comments: "Business and pleasure should never mix."
From an outsider's perspective, it's easy to understand why you shouldn't combine finance and romance. But sometimes, direct involvement in a relationship makes us believe a partner's trust transcends the potential pitfalls of loaning and borrowing money.
What do you think? Is it ever OK to loan your significant other money? Does being married or unmarried make a difference?
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4 comments:
this is too ripe for comment!!!
You are correct about the obsurdity of this post. Sonya is going to be that 50 year old woman who has had the same boyfriend for 20 years but never got married because she's not worth the trouble!!!
As false as the above comment is, your predicted scenario would be far better than the wrinkled-up, obese, lonely, cat-lady you are destined to become.
I'd stock up on that catnip now.
Thanks for your input Sonya!!!
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