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By Anonymous - 23/09/2013 02:56 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML
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miserypoison 13

I'm sorry to hear. but please get her to seek help as pathological gambling can be as debilitating as using drugs. Take care xx

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thegravytrain 6

1) Inform her that she needs to pay you back. Also, understand it likely isn't going to happen. 2) Show her those free casino games on iphones or whatever, that are cheap and free. She can play out her gambling addiction, without actually going bankrupt. Simple, huh? I have a family member who wasted thousands until someone just got him a smartphone with the casino app and said "here. play this. itll cost you a couple bucks a month instead of hundreds or thousands" and he just uses that and pays like $2.99 for more chips if hes out, that lasts him at least a week or two. 3) Understand it's not being a good daughter to enable someone's addiction. If you didn't know, that sucks. But she needs help, not gambling money

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Dynosaur_dollie 38

Personally I think ydi, not because you should have expected it as I am well aware that people may hide addictions or lie, but because it's irresponsible to give someone your card. it's your money therefore your responsibility to keep it secure, I trust my mum but I wouldn't just hand over access to my funds, I'd take out the money and make certain she got the right amount.

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Dynosaur_dollie 38

I would think the moral of this story would be to never give someone your card. I loan people money if I have the extra, but no way in hell would I grant them access to all my savings.

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CrazyMelvin 14

Why would you give anyone your ATM card?

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Aggressive 11

Did your bank not ring and ask if it was a true statement? Over here, if you do give someone your card for any reason, and ask them to withdraw money for you/with your card, the bank should ring and ask if it's confirmed by you, or stolen. FYL though, sorry OP.

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Cujo3269 9

YDI. why would you trust someone with your bank account? Just foolish

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skylar_ford 1

Alright honestly, who is asked to borrow $200 and just end up giving someone(even if it is their mom)their bank card?

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ladybuglet 22

Even if it is your mother, never trust people to take money out of your bank account themselves. Yes, FYL but YDI.

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Jessssuhh 17

Ok everyone YDI'ing, come on. Be realistic. I borrow my Mum's bank card all the time, do you know how many times I've gambled all her savings away? Zero. That kinda shit is not something you expect your own mother to do to you. Pull your heads in. FYL, OP.

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skylar_ford 1

Actually, if she is close enough to her mom to easily trust her with her bank card and stuff then she would more than likely been aware that her mom would have gambling problems since we are saying you trust someone that much to just give them your card without thought

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