A man shared how a friend he lent ₦1M to support his wedding later turned around and claimed it as a wedding gift. According to the man, the groom called two weeks before his wedding to request ₦ 1 M to sort out expenses. The man then transferred the money, keeping in mind that the groom promised to pay it back after the wedding. A month later, he reached out regarding the repayment, but the newlywed husband gaslit him with the wedding: “Ah I thought you gave me the money as a wedding gift?”, he told him.
He tried to laugh it off and reminded him that the ₦200,000 he gave him during his marriage introduction was his wedding gift to them; the ₦1,000,000 was a loan. The husband-friend tells him that his wife already thinks that the money was a loan, and he should kindly not bring it up again. The story has stirred reactions from X users: Amara One thing I hate about loaning is that it destroys good relationships.
Zoe oluwatoyin Adeola No matter the kind of relationship i have with anyone, I will never borrow them money to foot any part of their wedding bill This particular friend you are talking about is actually a very deceitful person and that kind of attitude is exactly the reason why you must collect your money in full. EzekielOluwada6 This is exactly why you should never lend money without making the terms very clear, even when it’s family or a close friend.
The fact that his wife thinks it was a gift is not your problem; he borrowed the money from you and should have told her the truth. ₦1 million is too much money to suddenly turn into a wedding gift because someone changed the story.
