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One man found himself with this dilemma when his father came to him requesting a $20,000 loan to start a new business running a gas station. The son refused on the basis of his numerous other failed business ventures and the fact that he would have to sell some of his retirement investments to provide the money.
Following this refusal, the dad began to insist that his son owed him more money than he had originally asked for because he loaned it to him and his siblings while they were living abroad over a decade ago. Now claiming he needed the cash to fund the college education of these siblings, the man wondered if he was in the wrong despite not believing his story.
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AITA for not giving my dad money he says he gave me years ago?
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Commenters were sure he was doing the right thing, and advised him accordingly.
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62-year-old father demands son give him $20,000 to start gas station business, flips out when he refuses and claims he's in debt to him: 'Over the years he’s started 30–40 business ventures'
Money and family are two topics that often have to mingle together, but are not always comfortable doing so. Many a close familial relationship has been put under strain due to financial woes, and that is unlikely to change any time soon.
Most people, when faced with monetary difficulties, turn to their relatives as their first opportunity for a little help. It is an understandable action to take, and within reason, the majority of people want to help out their family if they can in such situations. However, there are usually limits to how far they are willing to take this.
Unfortunately, it is all-too-common for family freeloaders to try and squeeze every last penny out of those closest to them. It is no surprise that this can be a real source of tension, but usually, an individual has to tread carefully to deal with it in a way that works out for the best.
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