Entitled mother-in-law refuses to pay back thousands of dollars to her daughter-in-law because she’s going on vacation

Guess how this mother-in-law is trying to get out of paying back thousands of dollars? 

There's that old adage that says: When you loan someone money, consider it a gift to them, because you'll probably never get it back. 

That's because if someone needs money urgently, they're going to use the money on that. And then they'll be back to being broke, and they won't have the funds to pay you back, try as they may. 

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  • Frustrated woman tries to get her money back from her mother-in-law.
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    Frustrated woman tries to get her money back from her mother-in-law.

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  • For example, say they need to get their car fixed, and it costs thousands. They don't have the money, so they borrow it from you, and give it right to the mechanic. In their mind, they barely even touched that money, because they gave it away. Now, they're resentful that they have to pay you back, and they also can barely afford to do so, since they didn't have the funds for it in the first place. 

    It'll make things much more pleasant if you just pay them, and then never think about that money again. 

    But this woman is stuck in a super awkward, and increasingly volatile, situation with her MIL. Her hubby's away at bootcamp. And the MIL is about to leave for a trip… even though she still owes quite a lot of money to her DIL. The audacity!

  • Am I overreacting? Text convo with MIL.

    179 Would you be able to send that 500 by Friday? and I didn't get paid for a month and a half and when we did get paid, it all went to rent. I'm not a loan shark but I'd really appreciate it because there are big payments coming out this week! No biggie if you don't respond but please acknowledge that you saw my text (or something)!
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  • Hey good morning I'm sorry no I won't be able to send that $500 by Friday. We are going on vacation this Sunday and I don't have it either. I will get that last $1000 to yall when I can. You and should have really had yall finances in a great place before he left to go to military. Also I don't think you were trying to be r de with the whole or something but respectfully I don't have to respond to all your text or anybody else for that matter, but I will respond to important ones and when I have
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  • Of course not! I never expect a response but it is a courtesy, especially when I am updating everyone with every step of the way! We had a good start with the finances but neither of us expected his pay to be delayed and a savings isn't a free for all!
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  • is at I understand but you don't have to keep me updated. bootcamp. He can call me when he has the time, and when can discuss it then. gave me that money when he stayed here. So we will discuss it. Edited
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    Woman looks at phone in frustration after dealing with her MIL's texts. 

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  • Yes, lent you the money but when he gave you that money, you made an agreement to pay it back. You agreed to pay it back (while he was around) during tax time and you gave him $1,500 and you again agreed to pay $500 a month until it added up to the remaining $1500. I'm doing what has asked me to do and in a polite manner at that. He was very kind by letting you borrow that $3000, which he was saving for us to move in together. I realize
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  • now that I may have misunderstood our relationship but I don't appreciate being disrespected. didn't ask why you didn't have your finances together, and I really can't believe you'd say that with all things considered. He may not be able to ask you about these things, but that doesn't mean that agreement has gone away just because he's not physically here.
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  • I dont know where you learned manners from but you are not polite you hit me up in the morning on some sarcastic stuff asking about the money and mind you it hasn't even been a whole month since I sent the last $500. So you do realize was able to even lend me that money because of me and the situation I
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  • had him in. Ofcourse he didn't ask me why I don't have my finances together because he has some respect for me and understands I did everything I could to raise him and his sisters Yes I think you did misread our relationship. I am mother! I think it's best you only contact me if it's an emergency with being. for the time
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  • The last money you sent was on 4/10. I made sure to confirm that before reaching out. My only reason for stating that he didn't question your financial decision was because that is the first thing you said to me. You may have done everything you can to raise him, but he worked hard for his money. $3000 is not a small
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  • amount. He was doing a lot to help you as well, and so I think we all owe HIM respect. I don't understand why you feel that my message was sarcastic, because I asked a pretty straightforward question and even explained my reasoning.
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  • I don't care if you send it or not, all I did was ask. You could have just said that you didn't have it and I wouldn't have questioned you further.
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  • And on misunderstanding relationships. We know that you are his mother. That's your relationship to him, but that isn't our relationship
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  • You Right...have a good day
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  • I understand how you feel. No need to reiterate any further
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  • Could you please only text me if it's an emergency with would like this conversation to be over...thank you Already the plan Delivered
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  • I feel like I could cry :(, I didn't come at her ridely and was doing what my husband asked me to do. I've always done everything she wanted to make her happy because
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  • I want her to so desperately like me but I think I'm done. For some background info: I have never pressured her to respond and have never brought up that she never
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  • responds to my messages. Pretty recently, my car has been having trouble and she said she'd hit up her mechanic for me. 2 weeks later and still nothing. My
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  • husband and I have an amazing relationship, but even then, I still want his family to welcome me.
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  • His mom not being kind to me hurts really bad. And knowing she's going to spread negative things about me among his family hurts even worse.
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  • All detailed of the situation are in the chats.
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  • People couldn't believe the MIL's audacity

    Entire_Cow_1504 That money's gone. Consider it a lesson learned.
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    But they also warned this person that she's never going to see that money again. If only her husband was here to put his Mom in check for talking so impolitely to his wife! I wonder if they let him have his phone at bootcamp, or if he'll find out about this whole mess once he gets back. 

  • This was the part that really got me

    nannerp nana No sorry I can't pay you that money I'm going on vacation but you really should get your
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    I'm sorry but like, girl, say you can't pay back that money for literally any other reason! It makes you look insane! 

    Thinking realistically, she probably planned the vacation months ago, maybe before she even borrowed any money, but still, like… yikes! I cannot imagine why she thought that would smooth things over rather than adding gasoline to the fire. 

  • sh together finance wise NOR
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  • FakeDoctorMeatCoat "I can't pay money I owe because I'm going on vacation" is BOLD
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  • Jolly-Chemical9904 Best advice i can give you. He deals with his family and you deal with yours. This just creates animosity.
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