Yes. The secret to lending money satisfactorily is not to expect back.

No. I have given money to relatives though, with no strings attached. I’m not one who’d demand it back if it wasn’t returned voluntarily, and id start resenting them. So I never put myself in that position. If I give you $, I don’t want it back.

Yes, a good rule of thumb is to never expect that money to be repaid

Never. I really try not to lend money as it never comes back. I'll settle a bill in a restaurant if I've hung out with them and I know things are rough for them at the moment.

Never ever mix money with relatives or friends if you want to keep them.

Yes

No.

Yes.

Yes, and I have never once been paid back.

Yes

Yes, she hasn't paid it back, but I don't mind. She has it financially hard. And I didn't even want it to be a loan, but my parents kinda preside over my finances and said if I gave her the money it had to be a loan.

It is impossible to lent money to anyone, because to lent means that you will get the exact same thing back. You cannot spent that money and give them other money back, even when it is the same amout. To loan money without interest, that is probably what you mean. / I don't remember. Most of the time I just give them the money they need. I am in a position were I have everything I need in a materialistic fashion and more than enough money for my needs. As long as I am in that mode, I want to give.

Yes, I don't recommend it.