an acquaintance has borrowed an item of yours somewhat regularly.
this person owns an item much like it, but his/hers is broken and
since this person has had regular use of your item, s/he hasn't
bothered to repair his/her own. the borrowing has become somewhat
of a nuisance to you.

do you stop lending the item?

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No, I give it to him.

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I'd say (perhaps humorously) that I was getting tired of lending it,
and why don't they get their own fixed.  Or else I'd be a wimp and
say nothing.  It depends.

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I offer to repair his/hers, assuming that I dislike having mine
borrowed.

Valerie, I'm fresh out of three-handled family grdnzas.  But you're
welcome to my overripe zucchini.

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Absolutely not.  I kill all plants (unintentionally, of course).  Come
to think of it, that might be an advantage in this case.

Does anyone have a grdnza for Valerie?

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Quick, someone, rescue us from drift.  Can I borrow a purpose in life
from someone, please?  That is, if you're not using it.

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No it is mine and I think that your purpose should be fixed.....

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Yes

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