How unacceptable is it? Opinions

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

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We actually have an awkward situation with a neighbor. We've only been living here seven months and barely know these folks. But a young mother (with a husband) has come by several times borrowing money. First it was $10 to buy baby formula. Then it was $20 to buy cigarettes. Then another request for $40 - my husband only had $20 in his wallet and she promised to pay him back in a couple days. No repayment. Now we hear she asked our neighbor for $200 to pay their car registration.

i'm fine helping folks on occasion if we have the money. But we currently have a TON of debt. We don't really have any "spare" money. And i don't like the idea of loaning money to buy ciggies.

i think it's great when folks can help out family and neighbors and strangers and all. But there is a point where you have to stop and help yourself. A sinking ship can't help anyone.

 

[unionwirewoman]

My husband and I are both trying to go through Work comp for the past 2 months ...both are unrelated....we've never filed work comp before...we both have to have surgery . We have worked our buns off accumulating $15,000 in tha saving in case construction got slow to pay bills ....even now we have people CONSTANTLY calling to borrow money...we tell them we haven't been working...no paychecks coming in ...bills going out..and they STILL expect to borrow money . Just becuase you have it in the bank , doesn't mean you can afford to give it away !!!