Do you hesitate when your love requests money from you?

India
December 3, 2010 1:28am CST
Sometimes it happens that my love asks money from me in conditions where it becomes very important for her. Though she always tries to give it back. But I do not take that back. But sometimes I feel hesitant to give her money as I am not in a job. Though she always feels that and does not demand, but sometimes she does for a very little amount. But my hesitant behaviour, I think should not be there. I konw love is more than anything else in life, but then also as I have little money in my hand. I always have to think about that. Do you all had these type of feelings when your love asks for money, though I know love always wins and money loses to love, but then also, what are your experiences?
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15 responses
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 10
hello Kumar, i don't feel it since the money in less amount. but if in a big big money, i will feel hesitate. i guess it is okay if we change our position sometimes, receive and giving
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
I have never had problems with money with my ex bf. We usually bare in mind to have a give and take type of relationship. Give and take meaning if today he is spending for the date, next time we go out, it will be my time to pay for the date. That' with regards to money, give in take in a lot of ways also. I never ask money from him and he never asks from me either. I feel very hesitant to ask money from him because i understand hi financial status and i know he understands mine so we never argue nor have money as one of our problems.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
6 Dec 10
Well, if she is not my wife. I am hesitate to ask money. Even if I love that person I don't like to ask some money from her...
@Rhazelle (356)
• Canada
4 Dec 10
Well I'm not sure. I never ask my boyfriend for money, but he likes to take care of me and everything of his own accord. So... well if you really love the person, money shouldn't be an issue.
@fl0rencia (414)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
If my love requests for money and I have then I never hesitate to give it. But if I don't I just simply say, 'Hmm.. Honey I don't have enough money right now so I can't give you any now'. And that's it, we understand each other already. All you have to do is to talk with each regarding that. And if you don't have the money, explain to her why you can't give her want she wants and that's it. She should understand. Don't ever make money something that would cause you guys trouble.
• United States
4 Dec 10
I had an ex who actually borrowed a great sum of money from me. I found out later on that he had been cheating on me. I left him and a while after leaving him I remember he owed me that money. I never will see that money again and I lent it to him because I loved him.
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
3 Dec 10
I understand this behaviour. I think that everyone male and female go through this at some point. My daughter was helping her now husband with his credit card debt before they were married. They both had a job but he was spending more than he was putting aside. She was hesitant but in the end it paid off. Now that htey've been together a while they give each other money equally even though now she is unemployed. My own husband and I give each other money and we both have our little stashes but we both know about them. Love is a great thing it can over come many things. Sadly though money is always going to be a factor because no one ever seems to have enough of it to spread around to where it needs to go. The important thing is you two gotta talk to each other and make it known what the money is for and where it's going so you're not spending unneccessarily (Not sure if that's spelled right).
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
3 Dec 10
I know my loved one will not ask me for money without a good reason. As long as i am able to do it, I will help them out. i am sure they would do the same for me. I don't like strings to be attached to loved ones and money.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
For me if it is your hurt tell yes I gave why you don't gave maybe i is the way she like you then she love you anyway that much.
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
Nope. She never asked money from me. But if ever she does, i won't hesitate on giving her.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
Do you personally know this person which you call love. Or is she someone you just met online? You have to be careful because there are some people who trick other people into giving them money. They give alibis or reasons for the need, but they are sometimes not true. You have to be careful when your "love" starts asking money from you.
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
This is a tough question but a very common situation among relationships. I think I know what you mean with the hesitation you feel when you lend your partner a few bucks from your pocket. You see, I was not born rich. We've always been taught to value money, buy only the things that we need the most and try to save a few coins for the future. I lend money to my boyfriend but it usually happens when he had nothing left on his account a few days before payday. There was a time that it became quite frequent but now, it has subsided a bit. I think he earns more than I do but I have more savings than he does. The thing is, when I borrow from him, I take note of it and take it seriously that I pay him back on that same day or the next day. In his case, there are times, he forgets about it and sometimes, I have to remind him about it. But I don't remind him too often. If he doesn't pay me back or if I notice that it's becoming quite a habit, that's the time I hesitate to lend him money. I don't know why I hesitate though. I think it's normal especially to people who value their hard-earned money.
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
as what they say love should be a give and take process but it irritates me when a guy asks money frm me...im not also fond of asking money frm guys bcuz at home my dad is not a good provider so i ask frm my mom instead.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
I don't mind if my husband borrows money from me. He gives it back to me anyway. I sometime would even ask him if he still has money because if he lacks it already and i have an extra money till our next payday, i lend him and vice versa. We both are working and we share in all expenses, though, him being the husband and earns more - he gives more.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
With my ex boyfriend, money has not been a question to us. I mean, when I need money, he gives. When he needs it, I also give. We even had a joint account with our savings then. However, with my present relationship, I am very generous with my bf when he borrows money. He pays me back when he has funds, but I do not force him to pay it immediately. On my part, I never borrowed money to him unless when I needed a few coins for fare like that or when I have no cash. Although, I repay him right away. On money matters, I do not want it to be a cause of an argument. I think when you love a person, you have to share everything you have without doubt.