how come some people are insensitive?

Philippines
April 11, 2008 2:50am CST
My mom pledged to pay for my cousin's college education. Normally when you are indebted to a person you're willing to do everything for them. I'm not saying she should clean the house or anything but if I were her I'd definitely try and help around the house to show how thankful I am. But she's always out and I find myself taking care of her more than necessary. She also asks for her allowance even though there's no class or during vacation. When she first did that, I was horrified. Does she think we owe her money or something? And just recently, I found out she took an excess money from her tuition without telling me. I got furious because she doesn't have the right to decide on it cause its not her money. I think she has bad feelings for me now cause I accused her of being insensitive and a liar. I don't really care but now her mom is angry at me too. argh stupid relatives..
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
i kinda understand your situation yuu-chan. my mother is also always helping our less fortunate relatives but at times that my mother would tell them to change, exert more effort and avoid being lazy, they would easily feel bad, act too proud and get angry at my mother. they are so "balat-sibuyas" (onion skin). i couldn't blame my mother for telling them things like that because i would like to tell them those things too. and it just annoys me because they would easily forget the things that my mother did and doing for them. they don't have a sense of feeling grateful. not to mention the fact that when they borrow money, they wouldn't pay and even if they pay, they would only pay a part of it. they behave as if it is my mother's duty to help them since we are more fortunate than them. well, my mother is doing that duty but they should do their duty too right? being poor doesn't mean they can just wait for whatever will be given to them, its not an excuse to be lazy. .
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
1 May 08
we really have the same kind of relatives! they have too much pride which most of the time isn't good. pride is good but only to some extent. most of the times its better to be humble.
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
-_- yeah my mom said they're like that (balat sibuyas) because they're full of pride and thats the only thing they have to assert themselves. That's why when you say stuff to them they feel belittled and abused T__T OMG I think we're related or something, my relatives are the same as yours O_o haha
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@s2a2n2 (1732)
• India
11 Apr 08
thats the most worst situation to be in up first. These things need to be realized on their own. Even we say, its no guarantee they take it in right manner. We should only try to explain the things rather than forcing the issue. that way it may work out a bit.
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
yes you're right. I didn't want to get mad at her at first. But the problem is I don't think she's sorry for what she did. Cause in her mind she only borrowed it for a while. That's why I got frustrated and said all those things to her.
@s2a2n2 (1732)
• India
11 Apr 08
yes I understand the situation of yours. But we got to keep our cool and it pays off. But at times we tend to lose our cool so does I. even though i am suggesting you i too lose cool at times. Its life and all things happen. Take it light and continue...
@laglen (19759)
• United States
12 May 08
I wonder if there is a way to set the money up that it only pays to the school?
@TriciaW (2441)
• United States
11 Apr 08
Well first your mom brought you up right so good job to your mom. Also it was very nice of her to pay for your cousins college. If you look at it that her mom is made at you I think why doesn't her mom give her the money then? I don't think she ever taught your cousin how to behave and that is where the problem is. There are no easy answers to this only know that you are right in the fact that she should help out and not be demanding and not spend the money that is to go to paying for her college. Just remember you are the better person and hopefully she will learn from you.
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
I think my aunt is just being sensitive about the whole thing cause she's her child. And she doesn't like other people to say bad things about her. Especially when she never thought I'd fight back. I think she thinks I'm a fool or something cause I never gossip or I never come across as someone who fights back.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
I guess there just some people who are self-centered. I find that character with a friend of mine. I seem to tolerate his selfish ways but, I guess its due to his experience during grade school as well as in high school. He seems to be more recognized in college now which grants that difference. Among us friends here in our home town, he seems to be insensitive.. maybe that's the same with your cousin.. different at home as well as to those in college... just maybe..
@yuki84 (159)
• Hungary
11 Apr 08
O_O They have NO RIGHT to be mad at you! Isn't that rude from their side to behave like this? _ You are the one who are actually giving money to them =_=;
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
My cousin is probably mad at me cause I told my mom about it. And her mom is mad at me cause I don't think she understands the whole situation. I haven't talked to her yet cause I'm still mad at her. (-_-;") I don't think my cousin told her why I got really mad. The refund money from her tuition was given to her as a check. I'm the one who's supposed to sign on it. She signed my name and signature. I got scared of her cause my bank account and everything else is just lying around the house..