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Captain Obvious · 12-14-2006, 02:24 PM

Sounds like you need to go down there and lay some jackie chan on her boyfriends ass - he sounds like 17 kinds of bad news.

Without knowing anything about your family dynamics, you could try and use the money as a way for her to get closer to you and your family (if you want that) - like loan/give her the money on the condition that she calls you every week and talks to you and your kids. Over time, that regular contact might make her realise that her life ain't what it should be.

On the other hand, $1500 is a lot of cash to fork out like that - especially just before christmas!

@Yorick - i mostly agree with you on the credit thing, although if used wisely there is no problem. With our credit cards, we max them out every month (we only have a $1000 limit) but pay it off in full every month - so we NEVER pay interest. Also, with buying houses, we bought ours at a time when they were quite cheap, and the interest we were paying each year was less than we could have rented for - so we are much better off with a mortgage. Since then, we have paid off well over half the debt, and the house has doubled in value, so credit has not been evil for us! (admitedly, i am an accountant and my wife is dutch...)

12-14-2006, 02:24 PM	#10
Captain Obvious Elminster Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: New Zealand Age: 42 Posts: 420	Sounds like you need to go down there and lay some jackie chan on her boyfriends ass - he sounds like 17 kinds of bad news. Without knowing anything about your family dynamics, you could try and use the money as a way for her to get closer to you and your family (if you want that) - like loan/give her the money on the condition that she calls you every week and talks to you and your kids. Over time, that regular contact might make her realise that her life ain't what it should be. On the other hand, $1500 is a lot of cash to fork out like that - especially just before christmas! @Yorick - i mostly agree with you on the credit thing, although if used wisely there is no problem. With our credit cards, we max them out every month (we only have a $1000 limit) but pay it off in full every month - so we NEVER pay interest. Also, with buying houses, we bought ours at a time when they were quite cheap, and the interest we were paying each year was less than we could have rented for - so we are much better off with a mortgage. Since then, we have paid off well over half the debt, and the house has doubled in value, so credit has not been evil for us! (admitedly, i am an accountant and my wife is dutch...) __________________ I am the Walrus!