Comments on: Gifts vs. Charity: The Fine Line http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/ The best Credit Card Debt Blog online Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:38:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Slinky http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/comment-page-1/#comment-7804 Slinky Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:29:02 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/#comment-7804 Divorce is costly no matter what the situation is. My fiancee had a relatively amicable divorce and he ended up borrowing money from his parents. All of a sudden he needed a new apartment, with security deposit and first month's rent. He had a tv and tv stand, tiny computer desk and computer, chair, dvd rack, and some pots and pans. 5 years of marriage and that's what he was left with. His parents stepped in and gave him an old microwave, dishes, silverware, and two old chairs that I'm pretty sure they drove 6 hours to bring him. The loan was for some of the security deposit and a walmart special futon I believe. I'm sure they would have given him the money, but he payed them back within the year. Divorce is costly no matter what the situation is. My fiancee had a relatively amicable divorce and he ended up borrowing money from his parents. All of a sudden he needed a new apartment, with security deposit and first month’s rent. He had a tv and tv stand, tiny computer desk and computer, chair, dvd rack, and some pots and pans. 5 years of marriage and that’s what he was left with. His parents stepped in and gave him an old microwave, dishes, silverware, and two old chairs that I’m pretty sure they drove 6 hours to bring him. The loan was for some of the security deposit and a walmart special futon I believe. I’m sure they would have given him the money, but he payed them back within the year.

]]> By: Dawn http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/comment-page-1/#comment-7797 Dawn Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:47:02 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/#comment-7797 Whew - do I understand where she is coming from! I have been struggling with finances from my divorce as well. My mother and sister have both offered money, but I don't want to take it, so I have put together a long list of other things I can do to raise money - but, if things hit rock bottom, I will ask. It is better that than having credit problems. Whew – do I understand where she is coming from! I have been struggling with finances from my divorce as well. My mother and sister have both offered money, but I don’t want to take it, so I have put together a long list of other things I can do to raise money – but, if things hit rock bottom, I will ask. It is better that than having credit problems.

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/comment-page-1/#comment-7706 Fabulously Broke Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:35:17 +0000 http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/10/17/gifts-vs-charity-the-fine-line/#comment-7706 This is a really great post because it makes you think. Personally, I would've taken the money. It's admirable to struggle, but not to accumulate problems when your parents are in such good positions to help you out. And not like she was begging for it! THEY OFFERED! They're parents. That's what they do. *sigh* Hope things turned out okay. What a slob her ex must've been. This is a really great post because it makes you think.

Personally, I would’ve taken the money. It’s admirable to struggle, but not to accumulate problems when your parents are in such good positions to help you out. And not like she was begging for it! THEY OFFERED! They’re parents. That’s what they do.

*sigh* Hope things turned out okay. What a slob her ex must’ve been.

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