Scruples

10. You lose a $25 bet with a friend. Do you wait until the friend demands the money before paying?

If I lost a bet of $25 with my friend I would wait until they demanded the money to give it to them. If they don't ask me for the money then I wouldn't feel bad not giving it to them. I'm not hurting them in any way because they're not losing any money and nothing bad is going to happen if they don't get the money. They would be okay without an extra $25 in their pocket because it isn't a huge amount of money. If they really wanted the money I'm sure they would remember to ask me and make sure I give it to them. I don't think a bet over $25 would affect anyone's friendship and I think a lot of times if it's a bet with your close friend you won't take it as seriously as a bet with someone you might not like. Usually people make bets with eachother to prove the other person wrong and have the satisfaction of being right. The money is just another way to rub it in the other person's face that you won. I wouldn't give my friend the $25 unless they demanded for it.