INCOME TAX24 Sept 2026
How to refuse money requests from family and friends without destroying relationships | Mint
Lending money to family or friends without clear repayment terms often ends in unreturned funds, broken relationships and stress. Advisers quoted in the report say you do have the option to say no. Set clear boundaries, delay your reply, or offer another kind of help instead. If guilt pushes you, fall back on your honest reason for refusing.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Lending money to friends and family without clear terms often leads to unreturned funds, damaged relationships and personal stress.
- A registered investment adviser quoted in the report says there is a fine line between relationship and money, and that complications arise when there is no written agreement of repayment.
- Counselling psychologists say people-pleasing and guilt push many to lend, and that clear boundaries, delayed responses and alternative help can protect both your finances and your bonds.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before agreeing to lend money to a relative or friend, settle on your honest reason for saying no, and if you do lend, put the repayment terms in writing so both sides know where they stand.
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