Recently, a man, who we’ll call Jake, found himself in a difficult situation with his partner’s family. Jake’s partner and her family have always struggled with money management.
Despite Jake helping his partner create a budget and live within her means, her family members refuse to live within their means and continue to rely on her for financial support.
While Jake understands the desire to help the family, he worries that the constant financial assistance has only enabled their poor budgeting habits rather than encouraging them to make changes.
Last month, Jake’s partner asked him to lend money to her family when she found herself in a tight spot after experiencing a flat tire. Jake agreed to lend them the money but insisted that they work on creating a budget to prevent the need for future loans.
However, when the money was finally repaid, Jake realized that his partner had used her budget to repay him.Now, her family is again asking for financial assistance, and Jake is hesitant.
He believes that continuing to bail them out will only prolong their issues and prevent them from learning how to manage their finances. When Jake asked for a complete list of their monthly bills and income, his partner hesitated to ask them, stating that it would be embarrassing.
However, Jake found out that two of them had spent significant money on expensive Valentine’s Day hotel stays.
Despite his partner’s pleas for help, Jake ultimately said no to their request for money.