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What the?!?!

My brother just texted me and told me he was going to give me $500 for my b-day.  What?!?!  I read the text again and he clearly put two zeros after the five.  I can't accept that much money from him...or can I? 
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Re: What the?!?!

  • lol

    why can't you? 

    What a dear sweet brother.

     

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  • imagediablesse:

    why can't you? 

     

    agree...if he wants to give you that id try to say no once and then just accept it.  that way you did try to refuse that amount of money, but you don't want to make him upset by not accepting his gift

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  • It's a gift. He must have a reason for wanting you to have it so let him give it to you.
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  • if you do not feel comfortable receiving this money, maybe ask him to make a donation in your name/honor to the charity of your choice with part of the cash.

    my suggested charity: the shauni is broke fund. 

  • If the shauni is broke fund doesn't work, the stephanie is broke fund is also always accepting donations.

     

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  • Oh, the Debbie is broke fund is accepting dontations too.  I was just shocked to see that large of a figure.  I guess I'll just have to acept it Big Smile.
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  • I'll PM you where to send the Alicia tax.

    And yes, I just jumped on the bandwagon. 

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  • oooohh I'll jump on the wagon.
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  • why did he send you a text telling you what he was going to give you.  That takes the surprise out of it!! :-) 

    BUT, I do say, that is a generous gift.  If you're comfortable, take it and run girl!

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  • and by run, I meant to the nearest mall!
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  • imagediablesse:

    I'll PM you where to send the Alicia tax.

    LMAO. 

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  • I need a brother. Preferably a rich one.

     

  • imagelovethebeach16:

    I need a brother. Preferably a rich one.

     

    I know right?

    I sorta screwed up the 'find an extremely wealthy man to marry thing'.

    TWICE!

     I have a brother, but he's broke too. 

     

     

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  • imagediablesse:
    imagelovethebeach16:

    I need a brother. Preferably a rich one.


    I know right?

    I sorta screwed up the 'find an extremely wealthy man to marry thing'.

    TWICE!

     I have a brother, but he's broke too. 

    im an only child AND i didn't marry rich like my mom always told me to...damn, im gonna be broke for a loooong time

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  • Brothers are awesome like that :-) One birthday I'll get a $300 bag and the next just a really sweet card. Have fun with it!
  • I dated a millionaire once...

     

     

     

    ....but he forgot to mentioned that brother dearest had a bit of gambling problem and of the 2.5 million they received and split, he had about $50K left and brother dearest had -30K in debt. So I guess I dated a broke ex-millionaire. Which really doesn't have the same ring to it. 

  • In college the guy I dated on and off for 3 yrs...I didn't know if when we first met and started dating, but his father was a millionaire.  He even bought me a porsche when I tried to break up w/ him for good...trying to get me to stay w/ him.  I really thought about being that person who'd stay and be w/ someone just because of money and I couldn't do it.  A few weeks later I met Don.  He still finds ways to contact me to this day...he's an independant contractor w/ the Army and I know of the company he works for and they make a sh!t ton of money.  So he doesn't need his daddys money anymore...he's got his own.

    I admit that every once in a while I wonder what my life would be like if I'd stayed just for money...life would be easier, but I wouldn't be happy.

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  • imageJenO24:

    In college the guy I dated on and off for 3 yrs...I didn't know if when we first met and started dating, but his father was a millionaire.  He even bought me a porsche when I tried to break up w/ him for good...trying to get me to stay w/ him.  I really thought about being that person who'd stay and be w/ someone just because of money and I couldn't do it.  A few weeks later I met Don.  He still finds ways to contact me to this day...he's an independant contractor w/ the Army and I know of the company he works for and they make a sh!t ton of money.  So he doesn't need his daddys money anymore...he's got his own.

    I admit that every once in a while I wonder what my life would be like if I'd stayed just for money...life would be easier, but I wouldn't be happy.

    I'm a sucker for a Porsche.  I'd gladly whore myself out for a twin turbo.  hahaha

    I kid.

    I've had the opportunity to date some really wealthy men, but I found that nothing could tear me away from my Chrissy poo - who, in any case I think will be wealthy one day.  He's one of the smartest people I know.  Ambition makes me so horny.  :)

    That plus we're going to win the Powerball. 

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  • imagediablesse:

    That plus we're going to win the Powerball. 

    I'm really wondering if we can get rich on scratch-offs.  We're still playing off the ones we got for christmas.  everytime we win a couple bucks, we buy more tickets.  One of these days we're gonna hit the jackpot...I just know it.

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  • imagediablesse:
    imageJenO24:

    In college the guy I dated on and off for 3 yrs...I didn't know if when we first met and started dating, but his father was a millionaire.  He even bought me a porsche when I tried to break up w/ him for good...trying to get me to stay w/ him.  I really thought about being that person who'd stay and be w/ someone just because of money and I couldn't do it.  A few weeks later I met Don.  He still finds ways to contact me to this day...he's an independant contractor w/ the Army and I know of the company he works for and they make a sh!t ton of money.  So he doesn't need his daddys money anymore...he's got his own.

    I admit that every once in a while I wonder what my life would be like if I'd stayed just for money...life would be easier, but I wouldn't be happy.

    I'm a sucker for a Porsche.  I'd gladly whore myself out for a twin turbo.  hahaha

    I kid.

    I've had the opportunity to date some really wealthy men, but I found that nothing could tear me away from my Chrissy poo - who, in any case I think will be wealthy one day.  He's one of the smartest people I know.  Ambition makes me so horny.  :)

    That plus we're going to win the Powerball. 

    Do you really call him that?  I call Richard, Rich Poo or Richie Poo.

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  • imagedebdebdol:

    Do you really call him that?  I call Richard, Rich Poo or Richie Poo.

    hahaha. Yeah, but he doesn't really like it.  He knows who I'm talking to when I use it though!

    He calls me "babe man" "dude man" or "woman", so he'd better learn to deal with "chrissy poo".

     

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  • Be humble and accept it. One of James' brothers tipped our minister and gave us 1K in cash as a wedding gift. We told him tipping the minister and paying for James' tux was enough but he wanted us to start our  new life together not broke. So we bought a bigger and better bed mattress (which I totally miss now since this is week 2 of sleeping on a futon).
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