re: Meh, why do relatives get amnesia when you loan them money?

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This is a simple rule that I've learned years ago. If someone needs a loan because they are strapped for cash, how in the hell are they going to catch up, and then have the extra money to pay you back?

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This is not always accurate. A lot of times they just don't want to pay you. They can catch up if they want to, they just don't want to. I have people ask me for money and they have a bigger TV than I do, brand new car while I have a 15 year old one, go out and do more things than I do, better phone.....

Currently one person owes me and they're paying me back as agreed. It's for their future and they're young so I helped them. But bullshite that it's a gift. I NEED MY MONEY and I made that very clear when I handed it over. Pretty much ready to cut everyone off because I try to use it as a teaching moment and most people don't learn and it's just leads to stress waiting to get back the money I worked hard to save.


I just try to make it uncomfortable for people to ask me now and most know not to ask unless they have a very good reason, they don't want to hear me preach!