There are situations which come up with friends where money can be involved. There is the obvious where doing business with friends brings money into the relationship equation. On a less obvious note, sometimes a friend will need a loan. Sometimes it is just nice to buy a friend a gift to cheer them up.
But what do you do if someone demands that you buy them gifts or give them a loan or give them an unearned business benefit . . . or they won't like you any more and will stop being your friend?
I have given friends gifts, loans, and business advantages when they could not or at least did not reciprocate in kind and was fine with it. I've also had friends give me gifts, loans, and business advantages when I was not in a position to reciprocate in kind. I think it is appropriate to appreciate kindnesses of all sorts, but I am kinda not down with people requiring $$$ for friendship.
Would you require or have you ever required $$$ to stay someone's friend?
Would you ever give or have you ever given someone $$$ to stay your friend?
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