Lady Netizen Shares Convo w/ Friend Trying to Loan
A lady netizen has shared a screenshot of her response to a friend trying to borrow money from her.
“Utang” is a Filipino term that translates to “debt” or “loan” in English. It refers to the act of borrowing money or something of value with the agreement to repay it later. In Filipino culture, it is common for people to lend and borrow money from family and friends.
However, this practice can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, especially if the borrower is unable to repay the loan or if there are different expectations regarding the repayment.
The term “utang” can be used in various contexts, whether it’s formal loans from financial institutions or informal borrowings among acquaintances.
Recently, Arianne Cerillo, a Facebook user, shared a screenshot of her conversation with a friend trying to borrow a certain amount of money. The post quickly circulated online and elicited reactions from the netizens.
The screenshots show how Arianne shut down a borrower who reacted rudely to her social media post flaunting her groceries. The borrower lashed out at Cerillo after seeing her “My Day” post.
The commenter said “Yabang pwe!, pero pag inutangan wala laging pera.” The borrower had apparently asked for P2,000 to buy diapers and milk for their child but was refused.
However, the lady netizen replied “Teh di ko naman responsibilidad yang anak mo, maaga ka kasing nag pa iyot.”
In a previous post, a content creator makes unique New Year greeting “magbayad ka na ng utang mo”
The borrower replied with a thumbs-up emoji, to which Arianne added, “Sabi kasing wag ibuka ang flowers eh namulaklak tuloy. Sorry sis, hindi ako pwede makielam sa pagsubok ng Diyos na binigay sayo e. Di naman ako kasama sa pagbuo nyo nan.”
Other netizens shared similar sentiments, showing how some people feel entitled to others’ money without considering their own responsibilities.
Here are some of the comments:
The post serves as a reminder that it’s not anyone’s obligation to fund someone else’s expenses, especially when they had no part in creating those responsibilities.