What would you do?

MilitantB0B · 2004-02-27, 12:13 AM

I figured I would bounce this off the comunity and see what you guys would do in this situation:

I have this freind, a very, Very, VERY irresponsible friend. He recently got a loan from a rather militant fellow to the sum of 45 dollars (which may not seem like a lot to you, but he doesn't/hasn't work so he is litterally broke). Several weeks later the debt is stil unpayed, and the angry little loan shark of a man is up in arms. I tried to calm the loan shark, but all I did was get him angry at me. Bassically my friend needs money and he is asking me. He already owes me about 60 bucks, and that is just the stuff I can recall off the top of my head.

So, the question I pose to you is, whould you let him get his face busted up and his stuff taken from him, or would you pay the debt, knowing you will never see that money again?

PS: all this stuff is on a high school level, in case you where wondering. Honestly, I just assume let my friend dangle for this, but be there when the shark takes the 45 out on his face, cause I just don't like the shark and wouldn't mind a few justified blows in defence of a freind. Thats probably not the smartest move though, cause the last thing I need right now is a dedicated enemy...

Dharkbayne · 2004-02-27, 12:21 AM

If the loan shark is smaller than you, beat his ass. Bigger, give your friend the money. But warn him you're only doing this once, if he needs money again, he'll have to pay you back for this, no exceptions. At all.

Pilgrim · 2004-02-27, 12:23 AM

Let him get his ass kicked.

He'll probably hate you in the short term, but maybe he'll learn something about being responsible (shit another word I can't spell!)

Of course, if you're really smart you'll wait till he's a bit weak from the first ass whippin and then give him one yourself for the 60 bucks. This tards a leach, and all he'll ever be is a leach unless he takes some hard knocks now and learns that it's not the way to be.

Just my 2 cents

MilitantB0B · 2004-02-27, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dharkbayne

If the loan shark is smaller than you, beat his ass. Bigger, give your friend the money. But warn him you're only doing this once, if he needs money again, he'll have to pay you back for this, no exceptions. At all.

I could soundly thrash him, but he isn't the sort to be triffled with. Like I said he is Militant (a man after my own heart in alot of ways, which is kinda why I dislike him) and will find the most creative ways to get even, then I'll have to get even, and back in forth we go till one of us ends up drugged and dropped across the border or something. Besides, I can't protect my freind at all times.

The problem is that if I give him the momey, he will just get into this kinda situation again. Part of my wants to settle it for him, and part of me wants him to get his butt kicked so maybe he will be more responsible next time...

Rayder · 2004-02-27, 02:36 AM

Beat both of them, and then give the shark the money, then smack your friend around again, and tell him this is the last time... and then beat him again for good measure.

Acaila · 2004-02-27, 04:04 AM

If you classify him as a friend, lone him the money.

OneManArmy · 2004-02-27, 04:31 AM

kick him in the nuts. him being either the loan shark or your friend. your choice really. or hell kick them both in the nuts, take your 60 bucks go down to mexico for body shots off hookers.

ZeusCali · 2004-02-27, 04:38 AM

get a video camera and record the guy that owes you 60 $ getting his ass kicked for the 45$ then sell the taps and make 100 :-D that way you win he gets a lesson(times 10 as you show everyone him getting his ass kicked)
then if you feel like being nice when you get 200$ out of it you can say nah its okay you dont owe me any money then he'll shut up and go leach another person.

UncleDynamite · 2004-02-27, 07:22 AM

I would give him the money, but I wouldn't blame you if you let him get beaten up. Your friend should have known about the dangers of loan sharks.

jedi · 2004-02-27, 08:15 AM

Pay off the debt to the loan shark.

Macster · 2004-02-27, 10:10 AM

yeah...i would definetly say...pay the money for him (if you have it and it's not a big deal)and let him know that u r doing this ONCE and that's it, next time he's on his own.

ViperGTS · 2004-02-27, 10:21 AM

Hmmmmm.....pay the lone shark. Wait theres more. Make your friend your personal bitch untill he pays back the money. Bitch slap him offten, make him your slave, kick him in the nuts some times. You know....what ever comes with being a bitch.

Mango · 2004-02-27, 10:27 AM

I would pay the loan shark, but make it clear to your friend that he owes you one. And if he doesn't do anything for you at all, I would seriously consider finding a new friend.

Liquidtide · 2004-02-27, 11:15 AM

Nah, this is High School. Before this guy becomes a drain on society he needs to learn not to borrow if he can't come clean. You said he borrowed 45 bucks a few weeks ago... he hasn't come on 45 bucks since? Very irresponsible and he deserves what's comming to him. Once your're out of HS you can't be kicking peoples butt for not paying back so hopefully this will teach him a lesson now...

Then you tell him, see what happened to you last week (when he get's his jaw beat in) tell him you'll do the same if you don't see half your money in a week.

Madcow · 2004-02-27, 11:24 AM

Give your friend the cash, if you can. Yes, I said give. If he's truly a friend, if he truly is in need and if you can afford it then it's the right thing to do. If he's in such dire straights as you describe, the last thing he needs is another burden right now. If he has personal pride, he will not accept the cash as a gift and will demand to repay it anyhow. If he accepts the cash and gets himself in the same predicament again, then you try to decide if you are truly helping or just enabling.

It's only money.