Lending my gf a tv, should I get a "contract?"

[slackerinabox]

I'm lending my tv (don't really use it, I got a new one) to my gf of only 2 weeks, so I'm thinking a signed agreement would be prudent. I had a bad experience, lending a computer to a colleague who later claimed it was a gift and refused to give it back, so I don't want to make the same mistake. Would a simple 2 line "contract" - "------ is lending ------ this television, to be returned 72 hours at my request" be odd?

EDIT

I'm making her sound like a gold digger. That's not true at all. Her dad is a doctor and gives her anything she asks for, but she wants to try to make it on her own and moved to NYC on her own dime. She slept on a friend's floor for a while until she got a job, does not have any furniture and is slowly building things up. She saw my tv in the closet and asked to rent it because she has a list of other priorities first (a bed, sofa, etc) and I'm not using it at all. I said that $10 a month (or whatever) isn't going to change my life, but I can lend it to her. So I offered to lend it, she didn't ask for that. BUT, I'd like to protect myself a bit.


*UPDATE*
Lent the TV to her sans contract shortly after posting this. We got engaged and, recently, she moved in. Instead of bringing my TV along, she gave it to her old roommates and got us a new 32" LCD tv. It all worked out in the end.

 

[Howard]

Don't lend it if you feel like you need one.

 

[Jumpem]

Way to be trusting with a gf.

 

[FoBoT]

specs on the tv? if it is old/fairly worthless, then why bother?
or is it a new fancy "HD" flat multi-billion dollar tv?

 

[loup garou]

Shens

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
specs on the tv? if it is old/fairly worthless, then why bother?
or is it a new fancy "HD" flat multi-billion dollar tv?

27" hdtv, nice set. worth maybe 300 + 60 (stand)...

I love the girl but it's been 2 weeks (we've known each other for about a month), seems risky to just lend her the tv without some sort of document.

To reinterate, I lost a $2,000 computer because I lent it to a "friend" who needed to edit a project. She claimed it was a gift and I felt like a tool for not having her sign something.

 

[KK]

bang her 20 times and call it even if you never get it back.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Shens

Nope, why would i make up something that makes me seem like an ass?

 

[George P Burdell]

This thread would do well if moved to the /dev/null forum.

 

[intogamer]

If she can't afford a tv, then shes not a keeper.:roll:

 

[Rastus]

If you loan it to her without a contract, it's gone.

If you ask her for a contract, she's gone.

If you've only known her for a short time, and she's wanting to borrow an HDTV, you should be gone.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: FoBoT
specs on the tv? if it is old/fairly worthless, then why bother?
or is it a new fancy "HD" flat multi-billion dollar tv?

27" hdtv, nice set. worth maybe 300 + 60 (stand)...

I love the girl but it's been 2 weeks (we've known each other for about a month), seems risky to just lend her the tv without some sort of document.

To reinterate, I lost a $2,000 computer because I lent it to a "friend" who needed to edit a project. She claimed it was a gift and I felt like a tool for not having her sign something.

lets see a 30 day relationship equates to a 27 inch hdtv.

Sorry if you were together a year now we are talking trust.

Don`t loan it and don`t make her sign a contract!!

Make up an excuse if need be!!

Peace!!

 

[jagec]

Don't worry, she won't be your girlfriend for long.

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I had a bad experience, lending a computer to a colleague who later claimed it was a gift and refused to give it back, so I don't want to make the same mistake.

What, you didn't insist? You have to be firm on this. They stole your property. Call the cops if you have to.

 

[ViviTheMage]

YOU should...

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: jagec
Don't worry, she won't be your girlfriend for long.

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I had a bad experience, lending a computer to a colleague who later claimed it was a gift and refused to give it back, so I don't want to make the same mistake.

What, you didn't insist? You have to be firm on this. They stole your property. Call the cops if you have to.

It's complicated, that party got a lawyer involved, and the police said it was a civil issue.

 

[Skeeedunt]

Originally posted by: Rastus
If you loan it to her without a contract, it's gone.

If you ask her for a contract, she's gone.

If you've only known her for a short time, and she's wanting to borrow an HDTV, you should be gone.

:thumbsup:

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: intogamer
If she can't afford a tv, then shes not a keeper.:roll:

Just moved to the city, new job, new apartment, etc. She actually offered to "rent" it from me until she can settle in more, but I don't really need that. I have no problem lending it to her because I don't need the tv now. But I may in the future, if i move to a bigger place.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: intogamer
If she can't afford a tv, then shes not a keeper.:roll:

Just moved to the city, new job, new apartment, etc. She actually offered to "rent" it from me until she can settle in more, but I don't really need that. I have no problem lending it to her because I don't need the tv now. But I may in the future, if i move to a bigger place.

Maybe you can set up a good agreement. And something that you can mention about.

Something like...

"how about when black friday comes, we go shopping for a TV"

SO when the time comes?

"Hey BF is in a week, i'm planning to get a laptop, do you want to come with me to check out TVs?"

 

[slackerinabox]

EDIT

I'm making her sound like a gold digger. That's not true at all. Her dad is a doctor and gives her anything she asks for, but she wants to try to make it on her own and moved to NYC on her own dime. She slept on a friend's floor for a while until she got a job, does not have any furniture and is slowly building things up. She saw my tv in the closet and asked to rent it because she has a list of other priorities first (a bed, sofa, etc) and I'm not using it at all. I said that $10 a month (or whatever) isn't going to change my life, but I can lend it to her. So I offered to lend it, she didn't ask for that. BUT, I'd like to protect myself a bit.

 

[richardycc]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: FoBoT
specs on the tv? if it is old/fairly worthless, then why bother?
or is it a new fancy "HD" flat multi-billion dollar tv?

27" hdtv, nice set. worth maybe 300 + 60 (stand)...

I love the girl but it's been 2 weeks (we've known each other for about a month), seems risky to just lend her the tv without some sort of document.

To reinterate, I lost a $2,000 computer because I lent it to a "friend" who needed to edit a project. She claimed it was a gift and I felt like a tool for not having her sign something.

dude, I am sitting out in a middle of an online poker game to write this, so you better pay attention, you either has the the word 'tool' written on your forehead or you let these girls think you have a big heart/so money that you give out stuff for free, which obviously you are not. I am sorry to tell you, until you fix whatever problem you have, low self esteem, etc? I don't think this one is gonna work out, so you might as well save yourself the TV by not lending it to her.

 

[FoBoT]

do like they do on TV, implant a timed virus that will "brick" the thing if you don't enter a code once a week. that way, if she tries to keep it, you'll get revenge on her

 

[theprodigalrebel]

This is the weirdest thing I have read all night.

 

[sciencewhiz]

If you lend the TV with a contract, you run the risk of never seeing the GF again.
If you lend the TV without a contract, you run the risk of never seeing the TV again.

Which one is more important?

 

[Throckmorton]

Making a contract for borrowing your TV is a bad idea. It's not worth the effect it will have on you relationship

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
If you lend the TV with a contract, you run the risk of never seeing the GF again.
If you lend the TV without a contract, you run the risk of never seeing the TV again.

Which one is more important?

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