The Charismatic Charlie Wade – Chapter 5767

Sometimes, strategically inducing despair in the other party can also be a tactic.

When a friend, who isn't very close, asks to borrow ten thousand dollars, but you can only lend them one thousand, you can't just come out and say, "I can only give you one thousand." Otherwise, the friend will take the money and secretly criticize you for not being reliable, lending only a fraction of what they asked for.

A more suitable approach, with a touch of local charm, is to first confide in your friend, saying, "Hey, buddy, I'm actually worse off than you. I've borrowed a ton of money and can't pay it back. There‘s this person who hasn't returned the money they borrowed from me in three years."

When your friend feels desperate, you can then say, "But if you're really in a bind, I can withdraw one thousand dollars from my credit card for you."

This way, your friend will receive the money and may not express much gratitude, but at least they won't badmouth you behind your back, calling you unreliable.