To wonder how common it is for people not to pay back money they owe?

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HardyTurtle · 09/04/2025 16:48

Have you ever owed someone money and just… not given it back? What happened? Was it intentional or did circumstances get in the way? On the flip side, have you ever been in a situation where someone owed you money but never repaid it? How did you handle it?

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JHound · 10/04/2025 12:29

goingback · 09/04/2025 19:53

Lent brother a 4 figure sum without discussing with DP, DB earns more than DP and me but had a 'temporary' issue. Agreed to pay the following month when he was selling a car but it never transpired, loads of excuses and a £50 a month agreement. 5 years later still still owed most of the money. Most galling was seeing him and his family on holidays while we couldn't afford one.
DP was close to walking as the year before I helped out another family member who didn't repay, and after years of combining our money, we now have separate accounts as he says he cannot trust me not to do it again. Sadly I think I would as I hate to see people struggling.

I would take my brother to court.

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