Overview
It's your choice if you want to loan a friend money, but make sure that's the extent of your role in their finances. Just because you've given them some money doesn't mean they think that you should have any say in how they spend it. Giving is giving. So if that matters to you, then you need to tell them that there are strings attached. It's important to have your expectations made clear so that the other person can understand the bargain they are striking.
