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1) Rule #1
If you do choose to loan a friend money
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You could lose that money and also that friend forever
2) Rule #2
If you choose not to
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You could only lose that friend
3) Bonus Rule #3
That's not your friend to begin with.
Do yourself a favor and do not ask how much.
Do not even ask if they're okay.
They're only cans of worms.