If a friend borrows your favourite book and then gives it to her new boyfriend so he can take it to Tibet and then breaks up with him while he's in Tibet should you be angry
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Hmm for me I generally don't mind sharing the books - it gives me something to talk about with the friend and generally either I liked it and want to spread it around or didn't like it and don't care if I get it back. (Not suggesting you should feel this way, just that I do)
I wonder if the following sneaky underhanded tactic would work: "Actually I'd rather keep this copy, but I can buy a copy for you to borrow if you'd like?" Bet they'll always say "No, that's OK"
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That feels close to the correct solution, to me. I can't think of a friend who wouldn't understand if I told them a particular copy of a book was sentimental in some way
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Yeah, and it gives you an easy point of leverage because you can just double down on the sentimentality. "Sorry, I know I'm being weird, but it'd make me very uncomfortable. I'd really much rather buy a second copy for you to borrow!" is an easy position to hold to.
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