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Friend asked dh for 2 year loan

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ParsnipPuree · 25/04/2025 12:19

Dh’s closest friend broke down to dh and told him he’s in trouble. Owes £25k to a friend who now needs it back. Dh offered to help on the basis it’s payed back in instalments every month for up to 2 years.

I am friends with his wife who is oblivious. Her dh won’t confide in her. She doesn’t know there’s a problem so will carry on as normal. I don’t think she’s a big spender but that’s not the point. They had a week away shortly before her dh and mine had this conversation.

Im angry because if there was a medical situation they couldn’t cover, that would be one thing but they’re obviously living beyond their means. Dh is taking the money out his company so it doesn’t affect me. If my friend knew she’d be mortified.

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imnotsickbutimnotwell · 25/04/2025 12:26

Do not get involved it would be madness to do this.

Ooral · 25/04/2025 12:25

Say goodbye to the money, and the friend.

You only need to look at the number of threads on this site to see what's coming. Your husband will probably have to pay tax on the money next year if he takes it out.

Seafloral · 25/04/2025 12:25

Absolutely no way is this a good idea. Also it's colluding behind the wife's back. She needs to know if her husband is in debt. For all you know the debt could have been run up through gambling etc. Tell your DH not to get involved.

ParsnipPuree · 25/04/2025 12:24

He’s never asked before. But I agree it’s too much and I’m not comfortable with it. I’m also fed up of people seeing dh as a soft touch.. which he is

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Eggsinthewhoopsiebasketalready · 25/04/2025 12:23

And when he can't pay dh back will there eh9 another mug to borrow off to pay HIM back?
Stop the cycle now op.

Mrsttcno1 · 25/04/2025 12:21

I really wouldn’t do this, unless he can afford to permanently be down that £25k and will be okay if he never gets it back.

We had a friend like this and he was forever lending money from one friend to pay back another so there was always somebody who needed money from him, it’s one way to destroy a friendship.