[Lazamataz]

I would loan money to someone in the program, but I would do so with no expectation to be repaid, and limit the amount accordingly.

[Semper911]

I would loan money to someone in the program, but I would do so with no expectation to be repaid, and limit the amount accordingly.

That is exactly my policy with the aforementioned family member. Now when I bail her out of a jam and she says she'll pay me back, I tell her it's a gift and not a loan. Much more clean that way.

And I say "no" a lot more often.