Money and Parents: Selfish

Selfish

By Anon - 10/10/2011 15:24 - Canada

Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2010 21:49 - United States

Today, my mother woke me up and asked to borrow money. Still groggy, I mumbled where my money stash was. She took all $300 and refuses to pay me back because I'm her son and I "owe" her. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2022 02:00

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2022 20:01

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By SwingingGallows - 15/07/2016 15:43

Today, I bought my mother an expensive TV she had been looking at. After I bought it, she continued browsing for more stuff. I told her I couldn't afford the extra items. She got mad and called me "selfish". FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2023 01:00 - United States - Ontario

Today, I'm 36 years-old, living with my parents, in debt. My mom always wants to solve my problems by giving me money, which she later claims as "borrowed", so now I'm highly in debt with the bank… and her. FML

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By that was mine - 15/05/2015 22:26 - United States - Cherry Hill

Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML

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By FuckedOver - 14/01/2016 14:31 - United States - Houston

Today, I found out my mom took around $2,500 from my savings account to pay off my sister's college tuition. She recently flunked out of her studies and won't be returning to college anyway. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/11/2020 17:02

Today, after being accepted into the college of my dreams, I found out that my mom has spent all my college savings on alcohol over the years, and she says that it's my fault for not "helping her get help." FML

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Jdeluxh 12

Monday 10 October 2011 18:51

You deserve it; by it I mean the money.

Justforlolz 14

Monday 10 October 2011 18:51

Looks like SHE needs to grow up.

Comments

twofirstnames 12

Monday 10 October 2011 19:24

When you loan them money, charge interest each day they don't pay you back.

Wheredidgrungego 12

Monday 10 October 2011 19:25

Well it sounds like you'll be going to university soon anyway, so you won't have to deal with them much longer!

nalia18 8

Monday 10 October 2011 19:27

1-Actually i believe he was talkin to me...

G0t4acked 8

Monday 10 October 2011 19:28

If she has paid you back the lent money demand it, or take the Mac and car and sell them. Then next time just pay the bills instead of giving her the money. I feel for you OP. FYL.

G0t4acked 8

Monday 10 October 2011 19:31

Has not*

Splinks369 3

Monday 10 October 2011 19:36

Wow feel for you for having parents like that, but at least you learned your lesson the first time even if your parents didn't lol

brianjman14 22

Monday 10 October 2011 19:41

I feel you. It is annoying when parents sometimes take money and don't give it back. But I've never had my parents borrow THAT much money. FYL.

Dreadful87 4

Monday 10 October 2011 19:44

No offense but your parents need to learn to prioritize. I think it's very mature of you to save for your own University and plan ahead. Keep it up. Not lending her money is a good decision anyway. A person who can buy a Macbook and a car can probably afford everything else.