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It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use specific reasons to explain your view.

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Borrowing
money
 is usually considered as an awkward situation. Some people even think that it might lead to the disruption of their beautiful relationships with their friends.
However
, I cannot say I agree with
this
 idea. Personally, I believe that friends would always be willing to provide help to each other as long as it is within their abilities, including
money
. By nature, friends are expected to be there for each other whenever one of them needs help.
Moreover
, borrowing a friend’s
money
, in some ways, may even help strengthen the friendship. As an old saying “a friend in need is a friend indeed”. When a person gets a financial help from his or her friends, the mutual trust between them is likely to be enhanced greatly.
On the other hand
, some others may argue that people should always avoid borrowing
money
 from their friends since it might lead the relationship to destruction.
However
, I think
this
 depends on how close the lender and the borrower are and the amount of
money
 lent. In the case they are close friends and the loan is not a huge one, it is absolutely normal for them to lend each other
money
.
Furthermore
, people might have financial problems and sometimes they cannot deal with them all on their own.
Then
, there is nothing wrong when they seek help from their friends. In conclusion, I believe borrowing
money
 seems to not destroy a friendship. As long as the friends are close, the loan is not a fortune and the repayment is on time, the relationship will still be good.
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