Remember how i said i am banker to the family? Now i have expanded my operations.
Someone i hardly meet but whom my family goes back a long way with, visited me for Deepavali. That was on Sunday. Today, this family friend called to ask for a loan.
I trust this person and believe i will be paid back. (then again, even if i din, i would probably have ‘lent’ it anyway)
But i am still surprised that the person called me since we aren’t close. In fact, Deepavali was the second time we communicated this year. And none for the last year or so. In contrast, it is pretty tough for me to ask someone for a loan. I once did it cos it was obvious to that person that i would need help since i was unemployed then. And i decided that i shd ask for a loan of a small amt just so that person will not start doign some research and realise i had a ton of debt. That person was my brother.
Obviously, i am lousy at saying no. I have tried and end up feeling guilty - though i know there is no need for me to feel so. Just me, i guess.
And no, this is not an invitation to YOU to also start asking me for loans!