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Seriously need some advice here
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:22 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:22 am
I'm 25, and I'm building my own life. The problem is my parents are constantly asking me for money. I don't live with them, and haven't for about 5 years now. I guess my question is, when do you have to just say "I can't do it anymore". I love them, but they are really mooching off the things I've accomplished. Any advice?
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:26 am to Germinator
What's their financial situation? Recently fired? Living over their means? Some additional details would help
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:26 am to Germinator
When either you truly can't do it anymore because of the math, or you can't do it anymore because you're ready to break the cycle.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:26 am to Germinator
Tell them you don't have it. Period
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:28 am to GeorgeReymond
Basically, they have been taking my money since my first job at fifteen years old. My dad is basically a bum who doesn't want to work, and hasn't for about ten years now. Financially, they aren't doing well, but how much can I give before I end up broke as well ya know?
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:29 am to Captain Rumbeard
Basically, I have to break the cycle. I have given them more than any child should have to give their parents. They just keep asking for more. It's like they seem entitled to my money because I'm their son.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:30 am to Germinator
You are enabling them. Just tell them you are financially strapped and don't have the ability to support two households.
If he was working and in hardship it would be different but he is just being a prick for mooching off you
If he was working and in hardship it would be different but he is just being a prick for mooching off you
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:31 am to Germinator
It's tough love, just stop giving to them. My father kicked my 30 year old sister out of his house after she was divorced a year prior and wanted new scenery for progress. Problem was she wasn't making progress, she kept being down and making my step mother depressed and she wouldn't even take a management position at Hobby Lobby cause she was nervous about the position. So he told her she had to leave and she moved in with my mother. It's unfortunate but you can't let yourself go down with their sinking ship.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:31 am to Germinator
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I have given them more than any child should have to give their parents. They just keep asking for more. It's like they seem entitled to my money because I'm their son.
Tell them this.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:31 am to Germinator
Slow down on the thread starting.
You already reek of being a shite poster
You already reek of being a shite poster
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:33 am to Germinator
I gotcha. If I were you I wouldn't continue giving your money to them. I know it'll be hard to cut them off but in all honesty you need to use your money for your needs & to save for your future.
It's not your responsibility to support two grown adults who sound like they don't want to better themselves. Tough love
Good luck.
It's not your responsibility to support two grown adults who sound like they don't want to better themselves. Tough love
Good luck.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 1:36 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:39 am to Germinator
Wow, that sucks. Just tell them that you don't have it. They don't know exactly what you make (hopefully) and it should stay that way. If they get upset (they will) just apologize and let that be that. Good for you for making something of yourself after coming from a man who doesn't want to work.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:43 am to Germinator
Cup your fart and put it in their face.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:47 am to 2close2Gainesville
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Cup your fart and put it in their face.
This may actually work
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:56 am to Germinator
move further away
distance will help some. telling them no when they ask for more money is easier and I doubt they are really providing you any mental/emotional support in return for your financial support.
distance will help some. telling them no when they ask for more money is easier and I doubt they are really providing you any mental/emotional support in return for your financial support.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 2:00 am to Germinator
I would say when it puts you in a bind you have to say no...especially if you have a family to provide for. If the amount you're lending isn't a burden then maybe continue.
Sounds like your parents suck though.
Sounds like your parents suck though.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 2:02 am to Germinator
This is why Obama wanted death panels.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 3:22 am to Germinator
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Slow down on the thread starting
Posted on 3/15/14 at 3:41 am to Germinator
Your parents sound like Joe Dirt's family. Tell them to sign up for obama disability.
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