How do you stop moochers from wanting your money every payday?

[smahala1991]

Every payday my mom always asks me for money for something. I make approximately 1100 dollars each 2 weeks. Now I have a friend that is always asking me for $10 in exchange for pictures, and another wants me to send him $150 to pay his bond out of jail. Last week some random guy asked me for $400. What the hell do people think I am? It's like I never can have enough money after paying my sister $875 every two weeks for payment towards a mortgage rent. I'm tired of it. Don't people see I have needs too?

[ShesRad80]

just say NO

selfish people don't care, about your needs just theirs and they are not friends. stand up for yourself, say what do i look like an ATM

[Anonymous]

You don't! You learn to tell them the bank's closed. It's up to you to determine who's people's love in life is conditional upon you bankrolling them. And then cutting them out of your life.

I loan money to people in my family. The difference is they don't ask for it. They wouldn't ask for it! I want to help them if I can. Because I know they'd want to help me if it was in thier power to do so.

I would rather be completely alone in this world than purchase someone's love.

[DryGermanGuy]

You tell them you have no money after paying all your bills. And I sure hope that money you give to your sister is a loan!

[smahala1991]

No it's not a loan, it's my rent every 2 weeks

[DryGermanGuy]

$1750 rent with a family member? Is that the going rate in your city? When I rented from family, I paid ~50-60% of the typical rate. Just saying, because for your income that seems expensive.

[smahala1991]

It is, the real mortgage is $400 a month

[Date_a_Snob]

are they really your friends if all they want is money?

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Same thing is happening to me with living with my cousin and her check each month is $1502.00, so this really pisses me off. You need to cut their tap and learn to tell them No

[Avicenna]

Tell them all no. And your sister needs to get a whole lot less from you, otherwise you can find a much less expensive place to live.

[OlderAndWiser]

They will stop when they consistently hear you say "no!"

[Billlewis]

If they're women, I never try to discourage them.

[Grovermint]

Then drop all those friends and stand up for yourself. renegotiate with your sister on your fair share of rent. It sounds excessive.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Stop giving them money and they’ll stop asking.

[Emilianorodríguez]

a thousand dollars in two weeks is robbery, get another job.

[Anonymous]

I wish I know. Our circumstances are similar, except; my uncle is the one who always ask me for money. Payday or not.

[msc545]

Just say no.