In your position, I imagine I would have been upset at the refusal no matter what the reason. Possibly even enough to end the friendship entirely. But I would have remembered their honesty.
And in my experience, whether someone can be trusted is a great deal more valuable than anything else they could possibly offer. Whether you count them as a friend, a simple associate, or even an enemy.
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In your position, I imagine I would have been upset at the refusal no matter what the reason. Possibly even enough to end the friendship entirely. But I would have remembered their honesty.
And in my experience, whether someone can be trusted is a great deal more valuable than anything else they could possibly offer. Whether you count them as a friend, a simple associate, or even an enemy.