Would you offer your help to your ex if he/she asks for it?

@kara18 (134)
October 22, 2009 11:55am CST
Would you offer financial support to your ex if she/he asks for it? Do you think that because it's just money it doesn't mean a thing over than just giving him/her another kind of support?
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7 responses
19 Nov 09
it depends on how he/she needs me. But i think the best you can offer is not your presence unless you are his/her bestfriend.
@kara18 (134)
6 Sep 10
hey i just i got here on mylot. Just read your post on this. Yes, i do agree with you on this, it will just complicate things. I just do find it a bit out of the ordinary if both of you can still remain best of friends even after failing 'the relationship'... I guess it can happen, but I wonder how the next partner's stand on this? :) Just a thought!
• China
23 Oct 09
right,i would give financial help to my ex if he was really in a big trouble,but i never offer help of emotion!
@kara18 (134)
24 Oct 09
That's really nice of you. Glad to know also that it might have ended well for you both, as you can still offer your help even just financially. Stay happy and God bless that generous heart of yours! :)
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Oct 09
I have been in that situation once. I had a boyfriend who often borrowed money from me while we were together. He usually "forgot" to pay me back and we had many arguments about money. When we broke up, we remained friends, and we still met every once in a while. On day he called me and told me that he had found a new girlfriend. I was in a new relationship myself and I was happy for him, but then he added: "We want to get married, but I can't afford the party, could you help me pay for it?" When I said no, he got angry and stopped talking to me.
@kara18 (134)
24 Oct 09
Oh my the nerve of that guy! Well I guess he doesn't forget when he asks you money for help. But leaves in a snap when he doesn't get any huh? Well, too bad for him it's really not always about the money (sometimes), keeping you as a friend is a treasure. But then again, if he'll keep you as a friend but he's just kind of using you for money --then again, you were better off without him as a partner, so it's not that much of a lost -- losing him as a friend, right? Golly i really hate boys/men who would in one way or another "use" women.
@nagikka (407)
• Italy
22 Oct 09
nope I would never ever offer any help to my ex If he ever were to ask me, for the following reasons: - he's never ever helped me out when I needed his support, and I never asked for anything material. All that I ever needed was affection but he never gave it to me, he was always pointing out how my problems were stupid If compared to his own ones. I now realized that he basically had no problems other than fighting with his parents who were angry at him because he never even cared about his own future and spent his days in front of a computer screen, playing games. - he told me lies for four years, he left me making up other lies and excuses withot ever telling me what was wrong between me and him. He only said I didn't want to marry him, which was a funny thing to tell me since none of us had a job. He then told me he left me because he didn't want to get married. As you can see, nothing more than lies. - he cold have his own money and a job but he isn't willing to go on in life. His parents spent money for him to study and he can't even speak his own language correctly. Spending time online isn' the best thing to do when you seriously need to get a job and plan your future. - he's always been rude with my family when my parents even paid stuff for him like train tickets or food. So nope, I wold never even give him a cent, also because when we were going out I was always the one to pay and god knows how many times I even had to pay him dinner, tickets, bus tickets and so on.
@kara18 (134)
23 Oct 09
I really don't know how and why some guys are able to do that... Now you're really better off with someone like that. And yes, no doubt on those reasons why you should even bother to help out financially and any other kind of support for that matter. Kudos on finally being able let go of that relationship. I hope and wish you happiness on your next. Stay happy!
• United States
22 Oct 09
I have 2 ex husbands and the first was abusive to me simply because i was the wife. Now we get along fine, he is the father of my daughter and I have lend him money on several ocassions.the 2nd ex is father of my son and he abused my son I have nothing for him because only God can help him! I would have to hear Gods voice pretty loudly telling me to lend him a dime lol! So I say it depends on the ex!
@kara18 (134)
23 Oct 09
Right! It would definitely depend on how you two parted ways. It's good to know that you have a good relationship with your 1st ex-husband in supporting each other for your kid. And yes, you're really better off with the 2nd one... Guess it's really that hard to make amends specially with what happened, hope all's well with you and your son now. God bless.
@SallyAnna (142)
• United States
22 Oct 09
I wouldn't give my ex financial support, I wouldn't give my ex the time of day.
@kara18 (134)
24 Oct 09
Yes, it's just a waste of time and money! If it didn't work out for you both and it didn't end well, so why would you even bother, right.
• United States
22 Oct 09
yes I would. I think that I don't want to see anyone fall, but especially someone I obviously cared about.
@kara18 (134)
23 Oct 09
well that's a good reason in helping someone and yes specially that someone you've cared for in the past. I guess you're ex would be happen to know that then.. :)