I have a friend who broke my other friend's golf club. I told him that he needs to pay my friend some money, otherwise it wouldn't be fair. He said that in American etiquette, if someone broke something not on purpose, he wouldn't need to pay anything. I think it's unfair for my friend. I am from Asia and the custom there is the person who breaks usually pay some money. What do you think?
2007-09-16 16:54:52 · 8 answers · asked by 21questions 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I think that your friend should pay him if the other friend is dissapointed that it was broken. If the owner of the club said he didn't care that it was broken, and was honest about it, the breaker of the club is not obligated. But if the owner is upset that it is broken, the breaker should offer to buy him a new one. And I do not believe that it is "American" to not replace something you've damaged. Sounds like this friend that broke the club is just being a cheapskate.
2007-09-16 17:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely believe that your friend should pay for the broken club. I don't believe that I have ever been taught in "American Etiquette" that you chalk it up to an accident and forget about it. Why was this guy using someone else's clubs to begin with.?Golf clubs are not cheap, but apparently the breakee is the cheap one.
2007-09-16 17:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is wrong on American etiquette. I think that no matter where you live if you break something of someones it needs to be replaced. It does not matter that it was an accident. He lent it to out under good faith and he needs his property replaced. Not some money, replaced. He also needs to apologize and replace it in a timely matter.
2007-09-16 17:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by kim h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I broke it I would pay for it. It's not a matter of custom, it's a matter of morals - American or not if you break or damage someone elses property (on purpose or not) you replace it or pay for it.
2007-09-16 17:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 10:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are morally responsible to pay for. or replace, something of someone else's if you break it. How would the person feel if the same thing had happened to him?
2007-09-16 18:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he should either pay for it or replace it. Try and tell him how he would feel in the other persons shoes. Its only fair.
2007-09-16 17:52:42 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you are right, that would be the RIGHT thing to do, that guy is just a cheapskate no such thing as American etiquette that states such ridiculousness
2007-09-16 17:02:58 · answer #8 · answered by kappa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋