Overview
Avoid lending anyone any money today, especially your close friends. It's not wise to set up a dynamic where one person owes something to someone else right now. You could get too preoccupied with settling a balance due to you than in just enjoying the friendship. You don't need the distraction, and they don't need the money that badly. Or if they do, they can get it from someone else. Keep finances and friendships as separate as you possibly can.
