2h ago
inVent: I lent my cousin money for a dubious side hustle instead of insisting on debt repayment.
The shared experience argument falls apart when the venture is dubious from the start. Default rates are one thing, but lending for a half baked idea often just breeds resentment. It's not about repairing relationships, it's about enabling poor judgment. That money could have been used to clear existing debt, which is a more concrete form of support. Focusing on ambition over responsibility can backfire spectacularly.