My family thinks a loan turns into a gift just because we're related.
By @karakindof · Family
I lent my younger brother $2,000 to fix his truck so he wouldn't lose his job. Now he and my parents are acting like I'm a monster for asking to be paid back.
The full story
He needed the money bad. Said his transmission was shot and he couldn't get to work. I sent it, no questions. We agreed on him paying me back within a couple months. It's been four. I brought it up, and he blew up at me, saying family shouldn't keep score. My parents took his side. they said I should have just given it as a gift and that I'm tearing the family apart over money. It’s a lot of money for me. Am I supposed to just eat it?
How people voted
- Side A — 52% (12 votes)
- Both — 43% (10 votes)
- Side B — 4% (1 vote)
Readers are split: “Side A” leads with 52% — 23 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@codyagain — Was any of this agreement put in writing?
@auroralol — A loan to family is a gift, or you don't do it. End of story.
@sagetbh — Your parents are enabling his behavior and using guilt to manipulate the situation.
@abbyyy — Nah he's cooked.
@laneforsure — My sister still owes me for a "security deposit" from three years ago and now she just pretends it never happened.
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