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 livelovelaugho9
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 Greedy Parents 
#11476197 - 11/17/09 09:23 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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My parents have been divorced for about 5 years now. They were married for 21
years prior to that. I was only 14 when my dad left and my brother was 16, so my
dad had to pay my mom child support. Also he let her live in his house until I
graduated. After the child support stopped my mom started to get alimony. That's
when we had to move out.
ANYWAYS: I came home today and saw a check for $740 from my dad and I forgot it
was the alimony. Well she gets it for 4.5 years which is $39,960. That's 2/3 of
her whole house mortgage. PLUS she makes like $1,700 a month at work PLUS her
boyfriend pays half the bills and he makes more then her. Oh yea she spends a
lot of money on alcohol.
Now just because my dad scoops out that much money doesn't mean he doesn't have
any. He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. Also he has a
rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all
his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far,
and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
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Have you ever asked them if they would be willing to help you partially pay for your education?
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: pmb]
#11476230 - 11/17/09 09:30 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Doesn't sound like they're loaded to me, but they might be able to help out a little bit. If you're just gonna go boozing with the money though, don't ask them for anything.
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livelovelaugho9
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Ferris]
#11476237 - 11/17/09 09:33 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
pmb said:
Have you ever asked them if they would be willing to help you partially pay for your education?
Like everyday for a month got me nowhere.
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Ferris said:
Doesn't sound like they're loaded to me, but they might be able to help out a little bit. If you're just gonna go boozing with the money though, don't ask them for anything.
I'm not the one who has the drinking problem it's my mom.
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Well it does suck that they don't want to help you with that, but just because they are your parents doesn't mean they owe you anything.
Do you live in one of their houses for free? That's a good deal in itself if you do.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Kada]
#11476255 - 11/17/09 09:38 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yea I live with my mom, but it's not even worth it she guilt trips me about everything. I try not to be home as much as I can. I cannot wait until I can leave.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Kada]
#11476260 - 11/17/09 09:43 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Do you live in one of their houses for free? That's a good deal in itself if you do.
Fucking oath.
My dad has a multiple million in assets. If I asked him to pay for my university education he would tell me to go fuck myself. He even charges me rent for my room despite owning the house 100% outright (and multiple others), despite myself being below the poverty line ( earn~$15k a year) I still do half the rates/electricity/internet with him also.
You got to learn to pay your own way, you're the one that sounds greedy, your parents owe you absolutely nothing at your age.
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livelovelaugho9 said:
He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. .
Will he hook it up on the free tubs?
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Im with you on this one. They make enough to pay the bills and that extra 40 grand practically could pay for a lot of college. Let me guess they use it for themselves. Yep I had parents that did the same. Except child support was for like 8 years. I didnt see any of it and my step dad is a programmer. They must have needed it real bad 
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Enthrall]
#11476582 - 11/18/09 03:04 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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They are teaching you work ethic. Doesn't matter if they aren't willing to shell out.
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Quote:
livelovelaugho9 said:
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
I'm pretty sure that working for your own things gives you a sense of pride and helps build character.
Your parent didn't get what they have from people handing it out. You yourself said your dad is WORKING to rebuild his farm house. Your parents WORK.
Stop bitching about earning your own way. Trust fund yuppies suck fat cock.
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Quote:
livelovelaugho9 said:
My parents have been divorced for about 5 years now. They were married for 21
years prior to that. I was only 14 when my dad left and my brother was 16, so my
dad had to pay my mom child support. Also he let her live in his house until I
graduated. After the child support stopped my mom started to get alimony. That's
when we had to move out.
ANYWAYS: I came home today and saw a check for $740 from my dad and I forgot it
was the alimony. Well she gets it for 4.5 years which is $39,960. That's 2/3 of
her whole house mortgage. PLUS she makes like $1,700 a month at work PLUS her
boyfriend pays half the bills and he makes more then her. Oh yea she spends a
lot of money on alcohol.
Now just because my dad scoops out that much money doesn't mean he doesn't have
any. He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. Also he has a
rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all
his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far,
and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
It builds character. You won't regret it later on in life when your wisdom runs deeper than the ocean when it comes to handling your own life.
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I mean I guess you guys are all right. I just hate being dirt ass poor.
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Will he hook it up on the free tubs?
I can get them for free lol
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Enthrall]
#11476766 - 11/18/09 07:02 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Im with you on this one. They make enough to pay the bills and that extra 40 grand practically could pay for a lot of college. Let me guess they use it for themselves. Yep I had parents that did the same. Except child support was for like 8 years. I didnt see any of it and my step dad is a programmer. They must have needed it real bad
Oh yea I failed to mention it's only for one full semester and a summer. I get financial aid for the rest of my education. Plus it's only a 2 year degree at a private nursing school so all in all it's going to be like $24,000
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livelovelaugho9 said:
Yea I live with my mom, but it's not even worth it she guilt trips me about everything. I try not to be home as much as I can. I cannot wait until I can leave.
Your first question was why do you have to pay for your entire collage education.
Were you a bad student or do you show inconsistency in the things you do? Aside from any character flaws they may judge you on, they may simply be instilling into you a honed sense of responsibility which you may appreciate later (or not). If i were you i would make lemonade from lemons and enjoy the freedom you have now, once you leave the nest you'll learn all about why older people say you have it good regardless of your state of affairs now, period.
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Also he has a rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far, and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money
holy shit... I think I understand exactly why you're having to work to
pay for your small amount of school, you've got some serious entitlement
issues, apparently have no sense of the value of money or hard work, if
you were my kid, I'm sure I'd be spanking your little ass regularly
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rule, there are 44 words in the english language that follow the rule. this is
the shit our education funding is paying for and these liberals want more money
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If I had no shortage of money I would definitely pay for my kid to go to school. Why wouldn't you?After that they're out of your house and financially on their own anyways so it's just a nice farewell gift.
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livelovelaugho9 said:
Also he has a rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far, and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money
holy shit... I think I understand exactly why you're having to work to
pay for your small amount of school, you've got some serious entitlement
issues, apparently have no sense of the value of money or hard work, if
you were my kid, I'm sure I'd be spanking your little ass regularly
Exactly what he said.
Lose the sense of entitlement you ungrateful little twerp. You entire post reads like you're a whiny little dumb-ass.
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working thirty hour weeks can certainly be tough while you're a full-time student. instead of asking them to pay for your education outright, why not ask for a loan, so you can cut back on the hours at work and have more time to study?
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Quote:
livelovelaugho9 said:
My parents have been divorced for about 5 years now. They were married for 21
years prior to that. I was only 14 when my dad left and my brother was 16, so my
dad had to pay my mom child support. Also he let her live in his house until I
graduated. After the child support stopped my mom started to get alimony. That's
when we had to move out.
ANYWAYS: I came home today and saw a check for $740 from my dad and I forgot it
was the alimony. Well she gets it for 4.5 years which is $39,960. That's 2/3 of
her whole house mortgage. PLUS she makes like $1,700 a month at work PLUS her
boyfriend pays half the bills and he makes more then her. Oh yea she spends a
lot of money on alcohol.
Now just because my dad scoops out that much money doesn't mean he doesn't have
any. He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. Also he has a
rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all
his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far,
and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
it sounds like you are a spoiled little bitch. sorry to be so blunt but that money is your parents and well, it's not yours. if they don't want to pay for your schooling deal with it, I have to pay for my school. i'm assuming you live with your mom, probably rent free... and the car you probably drive i'm sure belongs to them. oh yeah, I bet she feeds you to.
count your blessings, it sounds like you have it fucking good.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: zSDMF]
#11477234 - 11/18/09 10:32 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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whats really gonna suck is that day you realize your college degree was worthless.If that ever happens...but the rate of this condition is rising rapidly - I wish you the best) Just please proceed with caution. Some colleges now are more of big assembly lines and less of informative education and prosperous opportunities.
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Quote:
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livelovelaugho9 said:
Also he has a rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far, and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money
holy shit... I think I understand exactly why you're having to work to
pay for your small amount of school, you've got some serious entitlement
issues, apparently have no sense of the value of money or hard work, if
you were my kid, I'm sure I'd be spanking your little ass regularly
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tiny_rabid_birds said:
working thirty hour weeks can certainly be tough while you're a full-time student. instead of asking them to pay for your education outright, why not ask for a loan, so you can cut back on the hours at work and have more time to study?
There are people that work two jobs, have kids, and go to school full time.
You are an MTV Teen Cribs generation.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Cerveau]
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i don't know if that MTV comment was directed at me or the op, but if you're talking to me you're sorely mistaken. poorest of the poor. my parents didn't help with a red cent of my college tuition or rent. throughout my college career i always had at least one job, and up to three.
doesn't change the fact that you can focus on your studies more if you don't have to work nearly full-time and be a student full-time. if her parents have the money to loan, to be repaid in full, then it's a completely legitimate thing to approach them about.
just because "some people" have a really shitty, difficult situation, it does not mean you shouldn't seek ways of making your own situation a bit easier. get off your high horse.
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It pisses me off that some of you think I'm a soiled stuck up bitch. I bought my car, pay my insurance, pay my cell phone, put all the gas in my car, and mostly buy my own food, buy my own clothes. Basically the only reason I live with my mom is because my bed is here. I do use her internet and electric but anything I need I buy it.
I have worked two jobs since I was 16. I had to quit one in order to be able to do decent in school. I also know the my degree could be worthless one day, but it's nursing. People are always sick. It doesn't matter if there is a functional society, I can still help people in order for a good.
Thank you to those who are trying to give me good advice instead of calling me a bitch. I'm just trying to save myself a retarded amount of debt.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Beanhead]
#11478528 - 11/18/09 03:16 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Looks like I am well on my way to success because I am not getting shit.
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think that's what we're really seeking. I think what we're seeking is an
experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely
physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and
reality, so we can actually feel the rapture of being alive.
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Quote:
livelovelaugho9 said:
My parents have been divorced for about 5 years now. They were married for 21
years prior to that. I was only 14 when my dad left and my brother was 16, so my
dad had to pay my mom child support. Also he let her live in his house until I
graduated. After the child support stopped my mom started to get alimony. That's
when we had to move out.
ANYWAYS: I came home today and saw a check for $740 from my dad and I forgot it
was the alimony. Well she gets it for 4.5 years which is $39,960. That's 2/3 of
her whole house mortgage. PLUS she makes like $1,700 a month at work PLUS her
boyfriend pays half the bills and he makes more then her. Oh yea she spends a
lot of money on alcohol.
Now just because my dad scoops out that much money doesn't mean he doesn't have
any. He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. Also he has a
rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all
his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far,
and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
My mom is a doctor, owns 10 houses (ones a apt complex). Shes loaded, but when ever I ask her she is convinced that she "is not rich". She loves to take my dads child support, sued my dad multiple times. She has this mind set "that she is poor", but all she thinks about is money. It fucking stupid, shes getting older, shes gonna die, and she gonna waste all her time being stressed all the time about money. She just needs to give me 6 of those houses and I will be happy :-).
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livelovelaugho9 said:
My parents have been divorced for about 5 years now. They were married for 21
years prior to that. I was only 14 when my dad left and my brother was 16, so my
dad had to pay my mom child support. Also he let her live in his house until I
graduated. After the child support stopped my mom started to get alimony. That's
when we had to move out.
ANYWAYS: I came home today and saw a check for $740 from my dad and I forgot it
was the alimony. Well she gets it for 4.5 years which is $39,960. That's 2/3 of
her whole house mortgage. PLUS she makes like $1,700 a month at work PLUS her
boyfriend pays half the bills and he makes more then her. Oh yea she spends a
lot of money on alcohol.
Now just because my dad scoops out that much money doesn't mean he doesn't have
any. He manages a huge factory (Sterilite) and makes big money. Also he has a
rich girlfriend that got a shit ton of money from a car accident. So he puts all
his money into rebuilding his old farm house. He has spent like $10,000 so far,
and still has more to go.
So tell me this, why is it when both my parents make more than enough money I
still have to pay for my entire college education? It pisses me the fuck off. I
work 30 hours a week for minimum wage, plus full time school. I work harder than
any of them, and get shit.
You're the greedy one. They don't owe you anything. You should pay for your own education.
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Questioning doubts
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Beanhead]
#11478582 - 11/18/09 03:24 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Beanhead said:
Some people try to learn their children what hard work is. Getting given everything in life produces failures.
My mom is like that, she wont give any of her money to us because she thinks we need to be "disciplined". But looking at my sister, she is addicted to prescriptions, has bad depression, and is filled with Guilt toes to head. It didnt work on us.
Me the same, because of this "work hard to get what you want" creates a lot of guilt, which can handicap children. I think children should be given a degree of money, because it opens their reality to possibilities.
But I am glad my mom raised us the way she did because now I have perspective. So in a sense it can be good to be raised in not necessarily the "best" way.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: p4kSouL]
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Haha they raised me alike.
I still don't have shit though  well can't complain but more is always better.
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Your mom's a gold digger, and your dad's a greedy bastard. You'll only be able to look back and be proud of yourself for accomplishing your goals without their help. And in hindsight you can say "God I'm glad I didn't turn out like them."
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Maverick]
#11478607 - 11/18/09 03:28 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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no my parents are poor as dirt hence I never got anything 
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nothing else on my mind
Questioning doubts
leaving confidence behind
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watching it fade away
My reflex is to prevent it
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Beanhead]
#11478611 - 11/18/09 03:28 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I was talking to OP. I forgot some people use this in threaded vs. flat view. Sorry about that beanhead.
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Beanhead
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Maverick]
#11478614 - 11/18/09 03:29 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Haha no problem man.
 Stroke the kitty, strokkkeee the kitty.
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Torn by thoughts
nothing else on my mind
Questioning doubts
leaving confidence behind
As I stand powerless by the sidelines
watching it fade away
My reflex is to prevent it
but maybe this just isn't my play
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livelovelaugho9
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Maverick]
#11478683 - 11/18/09 03:39 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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DRTMaverick said:
Your mom's a gold digger, and your dad's a greedy bastard. You'll only be able to look back and be proud of yourself for accomplishing your goals without their help. And in hindsight you can say "God I'm glad I didn't turn out like them."
Haaa this is true!
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It pisses me off that some of you think I'm a soiled stuck up bitch. I bought my car, pay my insurance, pay my cell phone, put all the gas in my car, and mostly buy my own food, buy my own clothes. Basically the only reason I live with my mom is because my bed is here. I do use her internet and electric but anything I need I buy it.
Ummmm?
Of course you should pay for your car, who else would? Your insurance is YOUR insurance, your cellphone is yours? Why would someone pay for your gas?
Mostly buy your own food? Your mooching off your parents, you should be buying 100% of your food.
You are very much spoilt and have a sense of entitlement.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Chubba]
#11480412 - 11/18/09 07:53 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Its ok obama will come to save the day 
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Enthrall]
#11481176 - 11/18/09 09:37 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Enthrall said:
Its ok obama will come to save the day
At least we are pulling out of this war.
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badchad
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How do you parents view college?
IMO it's an important aspect in a kid's life, so I will be paying the way for my kids, but its clear that nto all share that view.
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...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: p4kSouL]
#11481206 - 11/18/09 09:41 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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You're obviously not talking about Afghanistan.
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p4kSouL
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Cowgold]
#11481289 - 11/18/09 09:53 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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You're obviously not talking about Afghanistan.
Oh, yeah. Fuck, when are we gonna pull out of Afghanistan?
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livelovelaugho9 said:
It pisses me off that some of you think I'm a soiled stuck up bitch. I bought my car, pay my insurance, pay my cell phone, put all the gas in my car, and mostly buy my own food, buy my own clothes. Basically the only reason I live with my mom is because my bed is here. I do use her internet and electric but anything I need I buy it.
I have worked two jobs since I was 16. I had to quit one in order to be able to do decent in school. I also know the my degree could be worthless one day, but it's nursing. People are always sick. It doesn't matter if there is a functional society, I can still help people in order for a good.
Thank you to those who are trying to give me good advice instead of calling me a bitch. I'm just trying to save myself a retarded amount of debt.
bump
you're a spoiled little bitch because you think that just because your parents have a little loot you are entitled to it just because.
so yeah, you spoiled little bitch. get over the fact your parents don't hand you money. most parents don't. you aren't special.
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livelovelaugho9
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: zSDMF]
#11484186 - 11/19/09 11:01 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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It's not just because. I have a good reason in my opinion. Wouldn't you want to help your child succeed? It's not like I'm a 40 year old bum still living with my parents either. I'm 18. I do believe that is a reasonable age to still be in the same house as my mom.
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experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely
physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and
reality, so we can actually feel the rapture of being alive.
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I dont think its wrong to ask for a bit of financial support during your college. Of course its good to be working and paying your own way as best you can buy you still have studying to do and I think having to work all the time is detrimental to your education. But hey thats just me.
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livelovelaugho9
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: drawde]
#11484247 - 11/19/09 11:15 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thank you for not being mean to me. I just found out I work 40 hours next week, right before finals. It's rough on the sleep too.
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People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't
think that's what we're really seeking. I think what we're seeking is an
experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely
physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and
reality, so we can actually feel the rapture of being alive.
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Kada
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: drawde]
#11484256 - 11/19/09 11:18 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I think they are kind of dicks for not hookin you up if they have the money to do it. I'm not paying for my kids college if they go, but i don't ever plan on having a lot of money. I think that you thinking that they should be obligated to help you is not right if that's what's going on. Honestly I'm not sure i would pay for my kids college even if i had extra money to spare. Saving for retirement would be my goal, and i have paid my own way growing up.
Be happy they let you live there. That saves about 1200 bucks at the very least on your end a month. That's better than paying for your college.
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My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."-Dalai Lama
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Kada]
#11484283 - 11/19/09 11:25 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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That's true, if I had to live on my own I would not be going to college. I only need a couple thousand for one semester then the rest is paid for. I just want to avoid taking out a loan for one semester. I just don't think it is worth the interest that I would have to pay.
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People say that what we're all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't
think that's what we're really seeking. I think what we're seeking is an
experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely
physical plane will have resonances within our own innermost being and
reality, so we can actually feel the rapture of being alive.
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Neuron
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livelovelaugho9 said:
That's true, if I had to live on my own I would not be going to college. I only need a couple thousand for one semester then the rest is paid for. I just want to avoid taking out a loan for one semester. I just don't think it is worth the interest that I would have to pay.
Nurses make 40-60K starting. A small loan will not kill you. If it were a 4-year degree, I'd understand.
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luvdemshrooms
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livelovelaugho9 said:
I just don't think it is worth the interest that I would have to pay.
Then don't go.
It's pretty clear your parents are far wiser than you.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: drawde]
#11484880 - 11/19/09 01:25 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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drawde said:
I dont think its wrong to ask for a bit of financial support during your college. Of course its good to be working and paying your own way as best you can buy you still have studying to do and I think having to work all the time is detrimental to your education. But hey thats just me.
See, but that's the deal. She's not asking them to help here. What she's doing here is, She's calling them greedy because they don't help her with school.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Cowgold]
#11484890 - 11/19/09 01:28 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Cowgold said:
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drawde said:
I dont think its wrong to ask for a bit of financial support during your college. Of course its good to be working and paying your own way as best you can buy you still have studying to do and I think having to work all the time is detrimental to your education. But hey thats just me.
See, but that's the deal. She's not asking them to help here. What she's doing here is, She's calling them greedy because they don't help her with school.
cowgold, if u read the entire thread you'd see that she has asked for help many times.
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Re: Greedy Parents [Re: Neuron]
#11484915 - 11/19/09 01:32 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I read the thread and I've seen where she posted that she did ask them. That's not what I or most of the other people bashing her is talking about. She called them greedy because they don't help, not because she's asking for help. Big difference.
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