I'm going to ask a friend who has stayed at my place 24 days this month for a small rent payment. Think I'm in the right here?
Why would you ask your friend for a rent payment?
I'm broke and I would like to save some money so I need my friend to pay me $25 each day.
You should be more generous towards your friends, you are being cheap. Your behavior is petty and you should not ask for money or your friend will not be there for you when you need him to be.
It's a week of vacation from work. What's he doing in my apartment anyway? I'm sure he has places he could go.
Just help him out of the kindness of your heart. You will hurt your friendship if you ask for money.