Your best friend asks you to co-sign a $50,000 loan. What do you do?

Here's the thing: Depends on their track record. If they have always been responsible, I would consider it.

Co-sign it. What is the point of having friends if you do not show up when it matters?

I think Ask to see the full financial picture first. Not to judge, but to help them think it through.

Hard no. I would give them $5,000 as a gift instead. No strings. No co-signing.

Never co-sign. Offer to help them find alternatives. Mixing money and friendship is always a mistake.