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A breach of trust is one of the quickest ways todamageafriendship.

It can happen through betrayal, dishonesty, or, inthis storys case, losing something you borrowed.

A woman lent her expensive hairstyler to a friend who claims to have accidentally lost it.

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The latter refused to pay for it and instead wanted to replace it with an older, cheaper version.

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A 2019 survey fromBankratefound that 46 percent of people who loaned close kin money had a negative outcome.

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Loaning valuables also puts the lender in a difficult position, especially when asking for them back.

Proceed with great caution on this, Rossman toldCNBC.

Dont lend money, dont co-sign unless youre prepared to lose that.

Text about borrowing a Dyson Airwrap for a wedding due to tight finances, questioning replacement responsibility.

However, there must be consistency in ones actions, along with a show of patience.

Along with consistency and patience, proactiveness in taking further steps to fix things is also essential.

Instead, ask them what else they would like to see you do.

Text message recounting a woman refusing to go into debt by buying a friend a new hairdryer.

Having their input will keep them invested in the resolution, which is what you want, she wrote.

Unfortunately for the author, her friend seems unwilling totake responsibilityfor her actions.

The unreasonable replacement offer adds further insult to injury.

Text conversation showing a woman refusing debt to buy friend a new hairdryer after losing hers.

She may need to rethink their friendship as such incidents may only happen again.

Most readers sided with the author, calling out the friends unreasonable behavior

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Text screenshot about a woman’s dilemma on possibly causing a friend debt over replacing a lost hairdryer.

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Advice on buying a hairdryer: choose between an older model or using a credit card option.

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Comment reads, “She should replace your exact model without grumbling!” on buying friend a hairdryer topic.

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Text message discussing a woman’s refusal to buy a new hairdryer for a friend who lost the original.

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Text discusses refusing debt after losing a friend’s item, emphasizing responsibility and friendship boundaries.

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Comment discussing the decision not to buy a new hairdryer for a friend who lost hers, prioritizing financial caution.