实用口语:如何优雅地向朋友讨债?
2017-08-31 16:54
来源:沪江
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史上最大的难题之一——好朋友问你借钱,你借是不借?朋友哭天喊地、再三保证会按时还你。碍于面子,你借给了TA。那么,国际性经典难题来了——如何向朋友讨债?老外对这个问题研究颇深,我们一起来学习学习吧。
01、小小暗示,无伤大雅
在不确定对方是否记得欠钱这件事,或者是否愿意及时归还的情况下,可以先找个合适的切入点,小小的试探一下。
比如:
I was happy to lend you the money when you needed it. That's what friends do.
我很高兴当初能够在你需要的时候为你提供借款,这是朋友该做的哈。
You're gently reminding your pal that you came through when he or she was in trouble. Putting it this way shows you sympathize with your friend.
这种暗示方式可以非常委婉地提示朋友,自己曾在他/她需要帮助的时候伸出援手,表现自己懂得为朋友着想。
Chances are, the person feels bad about not paying you back. An understanding tone decreases your chances of a hostile response.
这样表示理解的表达方式往往可以让对方对于不还钱感到愧疚,也就避免了一些对自己不利的答复。
优雅指数五颗星啦~
02、开门见山,效率高
能够委婉、不戳破的把钱要到手自然是再好不过了,但对于有些朋友而言,他们就是真真切切的听到“还钱”两个字,才能意识到你内心的焦灼。
比如这样说:
When do you think you will be able to pay back the $500 I lent you?
你啥时候能把我借你的500刀还上呢?
Hinting will get you nowhere, because the person may misunderstand (perhaps willfully) what you're asking.Like ripping off a Band-Aid, the process will be less painful if you do it quickly and directly.
暗示可能没啥用,因为对方会误解你的用意(甚至会装傻)。就像撕下一块创可贴一样,下手的快准狠才能把痛感降到最低。
Start off nicely; getting angry is more likely to result in the borrower pushing back than if you stay calm.
记得开口要友好些,越是激动越容易吓到对方,也更容易慌张的退缩。
越直接就越要拿捏好度,完成顺利的话也是相当优雅的。
03、适当哭穷,增加紧迫感
“手头紧”在讨债时是一个极好的理由,因为对方在借钱的时候也经历了相同的窘迫,更能激发同理心。
比如:
We're going to get hit with some really big tuition bills soon and could really use that money.
我们马上要交一笔相当大额的学费,实在是需要用上当初借给你的钱。
Of course, you don't need to justify asking for your money back, but it can be helpful to cite a pressing reason -- as long as it's true.
欠债还钱是理所当然的事,虽然道理是这么讲的,但适当地提供一个讨债理由,更能助你顺利讨债(前提是这个理由确实属实)。
Evoking a specific thing makes repayment seem more like a necessity than simply an option.
用一个确切的事件来提醒朋友你需要这笔钱,更能让对方觉得此时还不还钱已经不是他可以选择的事了。
优雅指数略显窘迫,但实用性还是很高。
04、对付拖延症,就要下deadline
拖延症最让人咬牙切齿,而且可以一眼看穿对方在拖延。所以,可以给对方定下最后期限!
比如这样:
I'd really like to get the money back before the end of June.
7月份之前您再不还钱就没意思了哈。
Specifying a schedule for payback is crucial. Otherwise, the loan may hang out there indefinitely, even if the borrower has given lip service to paying you back -- and you'll just have to revisit the conversation at a later date.
定下确切的还钱期限是至关重要滴,不然你的钱很可能还是要继续在别人腰包里打转了。即使对方口头承诺会还钱给你,没有订下具体日期,之后你很可能还要再进行一次艰难的讨债谈话。
都已经给人家定下死期,也只能默默接受优雅指数打折。
05、大家都不容易,要不你先还点?
如果你已经明白对方没有实际能力还钱,或者就是死皮赖脸的不愿意交钱出来,那也可以稍退一步,来个分期付款呀。
比如:
Would it be easier for you to pay me back over time, say, $100 a month?
这钱您慢慢还是不是好接受点,就说一个月100刀咋样呐?
If the borrower pushes back or you know he will have a tough time coming up with the cash, break repayment into smaller chunks or reaching another compromise.
在谈还钱时,如果对方已经推脱着不想还钱,或者你了解他确实手头紧,那么你应该把借款分期收回或者跟对方各退一步,商议一个更好的妥协方案。
After all, you must really care about this person; otherwise, you would never have lent him the money.
因为不管怎么说,当初会把钱借给他,说明你一定还是非常在乎这一份友谊的呀。
温情指数都要爆表了,优不优雅的就别管它了。
06、大绝招:优雅,都是虚的!
对于借钱之初就没想着还的“朋友”,当然要记得每天亲切的问候一句:
Hey asshole, where's my fucken money (with a big smile on your face).
嘿你个臭崽子,欠你大爷的钱呢?(记得要保持围笑哈)
友谊走到这一步,不是快到尽头,恐怕就是你俩上辈子的恩怨还没算清呐