The Fundamentals Of Borrowing

This is actually my shortest blog thus far; I didn’t feel the need to elaborate on each point. Today’s blog is on borrowing but more importantly the FUNDAMENTALS of borrowing.

I'm sure many of you, if not all, have had the misfortune of being on the receiving end of borrowing someone an item (money, clothes, car etc) which has only resulted in altercations. Or perhaps you yourself have been the perpetrator and have failed to abide by the (common sense) rules concerning borrowing.


I have included the definitions to ensure that there is no confusion, although self explanatory, if life has taught me anything, it’s that you should never assume.

Borowee: The individual who has accepted/received/borrowed an item.
Borrower: The individual who has lent out an item.

So here's my list outlining the fundamental rules of borrowing:

1.      Never lend anything that is not yours. You only have yourself to blame if the item is damaged, lost or stolen. It was never yours to lend out in the first instance.

2.      As the borrowee- be a man or woman of integrity. Never allow the borrower to chase you; you were able to find the borrower so you are more than able to return the item. An exemption is if you suffer with severe amnesia, otherwise there’s no excuse and to be frank it’s quite cheeky.

3.      If it was given to you as new why return it damaged? Always return what you have borrowed in the same condition it was given. If it so happens that you have borrowed a book, do not return it with the front cover torn, pages missing and the remnants of your dinner for the last 7 days.  

4.       Expanding on the latter if you destroy or lose the borrowed item, have the decency to replace it.

5.     Always inform the borrower of any delays or unexpected mishaps that will impede you returning the item(s) in the agreed time frame. If you have agreed a week and you are unable to oblige then have the courtesy to keep the borrower informed.

6.       Never borrow item(s) knowing full well you have no intention of returning it back. This is called theft.

One thing my grandma (very stuck in her ways God bless her) has always taught me is that, never borrow items (specifically money) that you are not willingly to lose. This way if the borrowee destroys, misplaces or simply cannot return the item(s) which they have borrowed your relationship is not jeopardised.  


Ps
If for some strange reason I owe you an item/money (very unlikely) please email/facebook/text me personally; as opposed to using this as a platform to attack or embarrass me on my very own blog.

Much love

Xxx