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How to offer financial support to acquaintances?
I have two kindergarden age children and the acquaintances are parents of the other children. I frequently meet them on the playground and there is friendly chatter. People talk about life and their ...
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How to talk to family member about their spending?
My grandparents have a caravan at the Baltic see where they basically spend all summer. This, in my view, is good for them. They get to be in nature, which should be good for their health, and they ...
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How to communicate that offered reward is not quite fair [closed]
My background:
I (18 year old guy) am currently studying computer science in a combined study program (between the semesters I work at a company that in turn pays me salary and my college fees). I ...
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How to talk to grandma about money she promised me
About one year ago my grandfather died of cancer. Now my grandmother lives alone and got rid of most of his things over time including a model railway.
As a child, I spent many hours at my ...
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How should I handle disagreeing with my sisters cash cow milking? [closed]
Inspired by this question: How to avoid being seen as a cash cow by my family?, I wanted to ask how my own situation should be handled.
We are not rich, but also not poor. My sister has two little ...
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How to avoid being seen as a cash cow by my family?
Situation
I'm German, in my mid-20s and currently living together with my girlfriend without kids. I earn a fairly good salary for my age compared to other family members and was always a saver (cheap ...