How do I in a polite way ignore his hints for money?

[Anonymous]

We have been friends with benefits for 7 months I told him I love him as he said he loves me but I’m not ready for a relationship yet with him and he’s hinting to get money from me recently and I have really bad issues with saying no...
he keeps complaining about money issues and it’s to the point where I want to just block him because I don’t know what to say.
I know he wants/is expecting me to offer help because he knows I can afford it but I don’t want to be used and say yes.

[michaela94]

This can be really tough, especially when people beat around the bush and don't directly ask you for something. Makes it a lot harder to directly say no.
It might be awkward to say no, but it's probably going to be even more awkward if you don't say no and he keeps asking and making you uncomfortable about saying no.
The most polite and direct way that you can say no is by saying that you have your own budget and need to be saving for (insert something here that you might be working towards financially). Let him know that you may be more financially stable than him, but that doesn't mean you're just swimming in money and you need to put your financial wellness before his.

[kyleelyn199723]

😬 throwing the love word out to him, and having nothing to offer to him in return for those kind of words. I can see why he is resorting to begging you for money.

[Asker]

He asked me if I love him I said yes then he said he feels the same... I told him I love him and he said he loves and cares for me a lot.
What makes you say I have nothing to offer him?

[kyleelyn199723]

You don’t want a relationship, but you two are saying I love you to each other. I can’t wrap my head around that. Doesn’t make any sense.

[spartan55]

Why are you saying you love each other but don't want a relationship. That's fucked up. Tell him no. It's easy. He gets mad? Next.

[Wise4myage]

I say cut him off for good and move on. Once you start lending him money, he will treat you like his personal bank.

[Luckycharms12]

I'd just be blunt and say no not getting any money