Archive · 24 Sep 2026
How to Refuse Money Requests Without Damaging Relationships
Sometimes family or friends may ask you for money.
You do not have to give money if you cannot afford it.
Saying no does not automatically mean you do not care about them.
Aheesha Chopra says it can help to explain your reason clearly.
For example, you can say that you cannot afford to give the money away.
You may feel guilty after saying no.
When that happens, remember the reason you made your decision.
You can also try to help in another way.
Family and friends may ask for money, creating pressure to agree.
Guilt can lead people to make financial decisions that hurt them.
Aheesha Chopra advises clearly explaining why you cannot give money.
One possible explanation is that you cannot afford to part with the money.
Chopra says people can look for other ways to help instead.
- Who
- Family members and friends requesting money, and the people deciding whether to give it; Aheesha Chopra provides the advice.
- What
- Advice on refusing money requests while protecting relationships and personal finances.
- Where
- Aheesha Chopra is identified as being in New Delhi.
- Why
- Guilt can push people to make decisions that hurt them, so Chopra recommends relying on a clear financial rationale and seeking other ways to help.
- Topic
- Refusing money requests from family and friends
- Expert
- Aheesha Chopra
- Role
- Counselling psychologist
- Organization
- Lyzfest
- Location mentioned
- New Delhi
- Suggested rationale
- Explain that you cannot afford to part with the money
- Alternative support
- Try to help in another way