If your stimulus came before the rest of your family, would you split yours with them?

[WhiteSteve]

Maybe if they were really struggling. Like if they’re about to lose their home or get the lights cut out and lose all their groceries in the fridge or something, while I didn’t really need it immediately. But if it’s just to go cop some sneakers or something, forget that, haha. Sounds like they have a poor track record for repayment, so I wouldn’t lend them anything unless they were really and truly in a desperate situation, in which case, that’s your fam and you should look out for them, as long as you think you’d be given the same respect in the opposite situation. I was always taught the Polonious (from Shakespeare’s Hamlet) adage: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.”

[Jjpayne]

For me, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I'm not sure how my bank account is supposed to look, because I have government benefits, I'm in a mad rush to get my bank account under 2,000 dollars. Currently, it's a little crazy to try to balance it. But I've heard that the stimulus does not count towards that amount but I'm probably still going to use it to pay off my school. my mom is still waiting for hers and my heart goes out to her but I've got to be careful to make sure I'm being safe on my end 😅

[CrazyGirl2]

The key for me was when you said “they never pay you back”! There is almost nothing worse that the realization that someone you love has screwed you over financially! I was always never loan money to family, if you can afford to and want to, the just give it as a gift and if you get it back… bonus! But if they do not pay you back, then it’s no big deal because you gave it as a gift in the first place. Nobody in your family is entitled to your money, if they HAD paid you back in the past then it would be different, but they did not, so don’t give ‘em a penny! “A fool and his money are easily parted” - ancient saying

[lol20075]

I've never given any of my stimulus money to any of my family members. My mom has already applied for several loans/grants and she has been able to get the family a good amount of money. Like one time she was about to get a $500 gift card for Vons, another time we got a preloaded debit card for $1200. My parents aren't eligible for stimulus so they've had to scour the internet to look for some extra cash

[MLGbreezy]

Lol why would I need to split it when there's is on the way 😂. I got my check and didn't give anyone a cent especially my greedy ass mom who tried to swipe 500$ from me for HER. Own uses when I needed the money to get my brakes fixed , car washed,, pay off a bill , by new work clothes cause we got a dress code now, and get a hair cut which is something I hadn't gotten in literally months.

[JackofSpades]

I don't mind loaning money to family when shits tight.

They spot all the time when I'm in a pinch

But I trust my fam and they only ever ask when they need it for bills or something.

No offense but your family doesn't sound all that trustworthy and they sound like they're only after some easy spending money.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I'm not greedy but I save cause I know the bills here can be high
plus my cousin had her daughter living here with the small daughter
her daughter laid in bed drunk every day, she drink a case of beer this
went on for 4 years it was pathetic

[Finchie40]

Fuck them , it’s your money and you do what you need to do with it , when they get theirs they can do the same , it’s not your problem they didn’t get theirs , I would just tell them sorry I already spent it lol

[midnightmoon05]

What would happen to you? To them? if you don't share?

None of my siblings get any... so nothing to fight about.

[DJB72]

This country I'm in isn't giving stimulus cheques. There's no welfare to speak of and before covid unemployment was about 50%

[FakeName123]

Depends on a lot of factors. How much do they need the money. And do they pay things back. If they don't do that, they ain't getting a dime. If they do, then I would share.

[Smoothing]

Such a situation doesn't exist in my family. I get asked for help, but it is never an ultimatum. I am the master of my finances.

[BoobMan]

Diz--why on EARTH do you tell these people when you get paid at this point? You should never mention money--specifically that you have any. EVER! It'll help you keep the peace!

[Redred56]

I’ve always done stuff like that in the past when I can afford it. Can’t take it with you. And the Government
Wants what you have! Family first!

[CalmYourTits]

Yes, I would and I have. My mom and my sister do not have to pay me back, but anyone else does!

[Hans222]

Definitely B, I don't want to make anyone financially dependant on me 😢

[jgirl99]

No, I'd use it for whatever the household may need, but i wouldn't split it with them or hand them any cash

[Chikky]

I don't mind splitting it with them but we don't receive that in my country so lucky you guys

[ariadneR]

Hell to the naww
I'd share it with my boyfriend, but that's about it, cause I know he'd do the same

[SuccessfulHornDog]

I would help them out if they could be trusted to pay it back. Those who aren't trustworthy don't deserve my consideration unless they have some mental disability

[lanadelrey25]

uhhh no they bout to get theirs too wtf? maybe if they were in dire need, then yeah.

[douride2]

If you got yours theirs should be along shortly. As for them not paying you back in the past I wouldn't give them anything either.

[JDavid25]

If they needed some money at the moment I would give them some, but if they are just asking for it... Hell naw.. They gon get they money soon enough.. Stop crying just cause I got mines.. LOL..

[Ripper_E]

If they need it, yes. If they just want it, then no.