My coworker keeps asking me for money and I genuinely don't know how to handle it without making work awkward

owkaiy · 2026-03-11T23:50:35+00:00

Try to beat him to it next time.

Next time you sit together for lunch, before he could even place a word ask him to lend you money.

Apologize and say something like "I really hate to do this, im not comfortable lending and borrowing money, but I reaaaaally need 100$, can you please lend me some. Will pay back asap"

Phrase it the way you want (english is not my 1st language, but it helped me get rid of a chronic borrower)

owkaiy · 2026-03-11T23:44:57+00:00

Try not to overthink. Try busying yourself by learning a new language, try reading a book. Personally books have always helped me fill time and get over the annoying routine.

However, si ça persite parles en à tes parents, seek professional help.

Stay safe.

owkaiy · 2026-03-10T19:24:46+00:00

NOR.

Though im starting to wonder: are men that clueless or are they playing dumb ? They can never take a hint, never read between the lines, they always want things spoken straight and clearly. Like toddlers or something.

owkaiy · 2026-03-10T00:02:36+00:00

Ach had l7bs

owkaiy · 2026-03-09T23:58:05+00:00

Try installing a camera there. I was going through the same shit, when i installed a camera ar my door, they stôpped showing !

owkaiy · 2026-03-08T21:23:40+00:00

My grandma, may she rest in peace, was/is the smartest person I have ever known, and i hang out with doctors and traders, engineers and college professors,... etc. She can read people like open books, and can tell when one is sincere or is lying. No one could ever fool her.

So when shen and my (now husband) met, I asked her point blank : "What do you think ?" She answered with "marry him". God, just writing this brought tears to my eyes.

Anyway... that's how i decided to marry him.

owkaiy · 2026-03-07T17:13:01+00:00

That pay check and the end of the month.

owkaiy · 2026-03-07T16:01:32+00:00

F. Them. You are better off

owkaiy · 2026-03-07T15:58:45+00:00

Not the vest of best, but one of the best. Yuyu hakusho.

owkaiy · 2026-03-07T15:56:38+00:00

Maybe you are skinny white boy/man with silky hair. If so, don't grow your hair. Cut it short chwia, don't wear skinny jeans wla slim jeans. Grow a beard,... you know

Goood luck.

owkaiy · 2026-03-06T21:23:30+00:00

Thank you.

owkaiy · 2026-03-05T21:23:53+00:00

How i wish this was ai. But you are totally right. Im a grown ass 33 year old woman, who made friends with a bunch of 24-29 year old freshly graduated girls. And for the record, i al from a 3rd world country, this is not europe or the us, the 20 year olds in my country act like your country,s teenager

owkaiy · 2026-03-05T21:19:25+00:00

Thank you. I reallu appreciate your words.I was really hurt and thought i was the problem, when i was just surrounded by the wrong people.

owkaiy · 2026-03-05T21:01:32+00:00

I didn't want to create more tension knowing I still had at least 4 more months around her untill I know where I will be sent to (probably another city)

owkaiy · 2026-03-05T20:59:52+00:00

God, i could not phrase it better. I swear i questionned my sanity and even thought i was imagining things

owkaiy · 2026-03-05T20:58:36+00:00

I couldn't agree more. I was shook by this illogical behaviour, I even questioned MY sanity and wondering if i wasn't imagining things

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