Money: Today, my mother told me how she managed to afford all of the...

By swimmonster81 - 25/12/2015 21:22

Today, my mother told me how she managed to afford all of the expensive Christmas presents we got. She took out extra money when applying for my student loans. FML

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By dude, where's my balls? :( - 22/12/2012 20:25 - United States - Anchorage

Today, my mom and I went to Best Buy for some Christmas shopping. She picked up some presents for me and told me not to look at what she was buying. When we got to the register, she didn't have enough money, and I ended up having to buy my own presents. FML

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By anonymous - 17/12/2013 05:02 - United States - Minneapolis

Today, I discovered my mom has been using my credit card to buy everyone's Christmas presents. FML

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By Ambar - 15/02/2010 17:02 - Canada

Today, I was missing $20 from my wallet, so I decided to ask my sister if she had taken it. Her response? "That reminds me, I need to borrow another 50." She has a job. That was my Christmas money. 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 - 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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By Geezum Crow - 06/12/2018 17:30

Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/02/2011 16:04 - United States

Today, I had to spend all of my money on textbooks even though my refrigerator is empty. Starving and frustrated, I called home to ask for money for groceries. My mom told me I could afford to skip a few meals. FML

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By anonymous - 14/06/2016 16:47 - United States - Inverness

Today, after months of helping my mother with bills because she claimed she had no money, I found out she makes way more than what I do. She just wanted my money for alcohol and drugs. FML

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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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Thieves like us

By Anonymous - 21/01/2023 04:00

Today, my mom stole my holiday money because she found it “near her bag” in my kitchen and “assumed it was hers” and she must have “forgotten it was in there all this time.” I demanded it back, but she’d already spent it on hair, nails, shoes, and a date night with dad. She won’t pay me back either. FML

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Bricktothehead 21

Saturday 26 December 2015 15:12

Which she's paying for, right? If not, that's a total bitch move.

KhaleesiDannie 26

Saturday 26 December 2015 15:12

Well make sure to take some extra money out of her purse

Comments

GhostFox 33

Sunday 27 December 2015 10:27

I am 80% sure that not only is taking out a loan larger than what is required to pay for your tuition illegal, but that taking out a loan in someone's name and signing them as responsible for the repayment is illegal. Time to get a consultation from a lawyer, OP.

JebMcdeber 11

Tuesday 29 December 2015 2:26

It absolutely is not illegal. And even if it was, financial aid officers aren't allowed to investigate use of funds as it is a violation of privacy. Source: 3 years working in a financial aid office.

gsam99 20

Sunday 3 January 2016 6:51

Really, Jeb? because loan councilling at my university clearly tells us that it is illegal to take out more than you need for school/school items (books, dorm, gas, etc.). those loans are for school and school only, which is why we get the wonderful things like no interest for 4+ years. not to buy presents.

Dictionaryspeaks 18

Sunday 27 December 2015 17:53

And this is yet another problem of Christmas. I hope people can open their eyes to the true plot of Christmas.

LPisLame 16

Sunday 27 December 2015 18:32

hopefully your mom wasn't raised in this country and doesn't understand how illegal that is and how much she just screwed you over. just trying to be optimistic...otherwise, she's a cuntasaurus rex.

jeansnpearls 21

Sunday 27 December 2015 19:53

Sounds like mom is footing the bill anyway- so enjoy that gift!!

jazalea8 16

Thursday 31 December 2015 16:14

If the loan is in your name, and the extra money went to her, she is doing something illegal. I would sue her, and have her pay back for your college loans. People do not understand how that adds up...