Lent your friend some money, and now they are ghosting you? Well, I understand that reminding people they owe you money can sound a little awkward. But, beta ji, you are entitled to those bucks because they came out of your pagaar. So, be a little besharam and follow Aunty’s tips on how to ask for your money back.

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1. Crack a knock-knock joke next time you meet

I know your little heart feels awkward asking for your hard-earned money back. But beta ji, you are no Ambani. Remind yourself of all the boss-pleasing and colleague-tolerating you have to do to get your monthly pagaar. So, next time you meet the person you lent money to, crack a knock-knock joke. Knock on their head, and when they ask who, just tell them not to act like a stranger just ’cause they owe you money.

2. Send them wealthy people quotes as WhatsApp morning forwards

It can be a little confusing at first, and once they’re baffled, they will ask you why you are sending them wealthy people quotes. When they do, simply let them know you would have been a wealthy person too if only they returned your money. Thoda besharam hona zaroori hai, bachche.

3. Take them out for a meal and pass over the bill

Dekho ji, I know as a rule of thumb that whoever invites you out pays the bill. But when people haven’t paid you back in forever, ghee tedhi ungli se nikaalna padta hai. Here’s how to ask for your money back. Simply invite them for a meal, and when the bill comes, make a run for the washroom and pass over the bill. Then, take a small sneak from the washroom to see if they have paid, and only then walk back. Else, walk back home and let them do some bartan. Sometimes, tough love is important.

4. Sneak their phone and put reminders on it

This is a great way to get your money back from people. Sneak their phone and put reminders every five minutes for a week that they owe you money. Put in some ‘Drink Water’ reminders too, so it doesn’t look like you were behind this genius plan. Trust me, beta ji, you’ll have your money back in no time.

5. Cancel all plans they make with you

The audacity of people to make plans when they owe you money baffles me. I mean, where and how did you buy that audacity? From the borrowed money? Anyway, the next time someone who owes you money asks you out, cancel it, stating you’re broke and the reason is them! Now, wait for the guilt to kick in and watch your Google Pay screen light up!

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