Dun, I understand where the neighbor is coming from on this one. There's no doubt in my mind that you would not allow him to pay you for the use of the trailer, would you? Ok, here's
his way of paying for the use of it.
What if the tables were turned and you had borrowed his trailer and the same thing happened? Would you have allowed him to pay for the tire?
Your neighbor feels good doing this...and he'll feel worse if you keep insisting on paying for it.
Just remember that
most people feel responsible for anything they borrow from someone and if something happens to it while it's in their possession, they feel responsible for taking care of it. I'll bet you feel the same way, also.
Going back and forth with nooo, I'll get it....nooo, I'll get it....no, it was old and garbage anyway....no, I was using it when it broke and I'll fix it....nooo, nooo, noooo...before long, somebody's likly to get
and get their feelings hurt.
Men...sheesh! :roll:
Alice