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At least say that you still can't pay back the loan money. because in reality I also didn't charge and wanted the money back because I saw that he was my good friend. but somehow he walked away and never had any contact with me again. Even when they meet on the street, they don't seem to know me.
There's a popular saying in my locality that the mannerism of asking for a loan isn't the same as when it's due to be paid back. It's that simple. The borrower goes to the lender and asks for a loan in a tone that makes them appear humble and dying 😅 but when they're asked for the repayment, the stupid ones among them will ask the lender why they're bothering them as if there aren't people who owe others. Some even would tell you that after all countries owe, let alone individuals like them. Some of these responses would leave one wondering why one helped out in the first place. I've had my share of this. It pains me that some people neglect the essence of friendship once money issues come up.
That's right, even countries are in debt, let alone only the people who live in a country.
But as a friend, of course you won't be too concerned about the debt, which is actually not much compared to actual friendship. Maybe because he was embarrassed because he still couldn't pay back the loan money at that time. but what's so hard about just saying, I still can't pay it at the moment. I think words like that are enough for me to hear. and friendships that have been built for a long time will not be destroyed just because of unresolved debts.
Not venting here, but rather it's better to maintain friendship than money which isn't everything.