A Lying Cousin

Philippines
March 30, 2011 12:32am CST
My cousin was supported by my aunt for her college studies. She didn't enroll twice but is fooling her parents, siblings and my aunt that she's attending school, even wearing uniform daily. She kept asking for higher allowance. I was suddenly asked by my aunt if there's really a need for an increased allowance and how's she performing in school. When I told my aunt the truth, with matching school documents, surprisingly, my aunt even thought that I was even the one lying because my cousin is really a good lier. My cousin is also so aloof whenever I ask her for some explanations, she doesn't want to talk about anything and she's really very good in keeping her mouth shut. If you're in my shoes, what will you do if you found out from her classmate lately that she already has a son and that she had an abortion lately?
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13 responses
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
wow, that was insane... i think you should stay away of these mess, you've already done your part, you told them what you knew and you were charged as the liar, maybe you could talk to your cousin about the matter if she doesn't take your advice then maybe shut your mouth go on with your business,you've done your part so live your life and don't bother yourself with others mess and problem. someday the truth will still prevail and they can't blame you for anything, i just pity your cousin and even her parents for living in such a world of lies
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
I actually feel exactly the same.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
30 Mar 11
I had my son who already graduated in high school. He is a great liar. He did almost the same thing your cousin did. And not just in high school, he still do the same in college, where it's my own father and my own brother who supported him. When they both learned about my son's wrongdoings, they decided to stop the support and now he's out of school. I can't do nothing as I am just richer than the rats. So what's the connection with her having a son and an abortion?
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
My aunt also stopped the support, I guess she finally believed me because of the school records I have shown. I found out about these son and the abortion from an unsolicited email of her classmate, revealing the name of the child, the dates of conception, birth, abortion, even the places where abortion happened and that her mom was with her during the abortion. Everything mentioned were perfect match with the dates when she did not enroll, when she did not show up, when her mom told us that my aunt's allowance given to them was allegedly stolen etc. Apparently, the first time she didn't enroll was when she gave birth (2nd semester on her first year in college). The last semester she didn't enroll (her third year in college), was when the abortion happened. Maybe they used the enrollment money for abortion. The angry classmate (without exact identity) who emailed me sounded like a jealous lover, with concluding statement that my cousin should not keep her son from anyone because the son has nothing to do with my cousin's lies. Perhaps, her having a son was perhaps a result of premarital relationship with a high school boyfriend and the abortion following it apparently is another inappropriate relationship outside of marriage.
@singuri (571)
• India
30 Sep 11
If i was in the place of you first i Will get all the information what my cousin is doing and even make her to tell the truth with me when i an alone and could video record it. So i can take it and show it to her mother first.The way she is going is very dangerous so i will try my level best to change her if it is not possible i will make her to understand the situations that she have to face in future.
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
31 Mar 11
I'm a little bit confuse here, sugar. You mean this cousin of yours have given birth already and had an abortion without the knowledge of her parents? Where are her parents by the way? If I were you, I will tell my aunt who is the one supporting my cousin's education, to go and see the school and check with them if their daughter is currently enrolled. It happened to my daughter's classmate, she's did not enroll but her parents thought that she is. The parents went to the school and requested for a copy of her transcript of records and there they know that their daughter have been straying around when she should be in school and studying.
• United States
30 Mar 11
It is unfortunate but some people will not listen to the truth. I would at this point probably not say anything anymore and allow them to one day see the truth and maybe then they will offer an apology. In the meantime try and keep amicable with family and just let them be to find out on their own. This will avoid any unnecessary stress on your behalf and allow you to be on the outskirts looking in.
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
That's precisely what I am doing right now, shut my mouth. Let them find out. With her mom, I'm amicable. But my cousin don't have the face lately to show up in family gatherings, perhaps she's ashamed of her wrong doings.
@jennbart (1330)
• Philippines
31 Mar 11
Well, your aunt should not ask you anymore if she thinks you are lying anyway. But I will tell her the truth as well. If my aunt tells me I am a liar, then I will tell her.. then dont ask me! I will tell my aunt to go to the school and ask the directress there instead if she doesnt want to believe me.
@r0ck_r0ck (1952)
• India
30 Mar 11
Nothing much you can do if she doesn't realize what she is doing with her own life she is obviously not a kid since she got an abortion lately. You might as well screw up your image in the process of trying to help her. i would suggest you to stay out, i know it sounds a selfish but hey lets be practical here and lets hope she will realize what she is doing and try and turn back for good.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
30 Mar 11
Ok, So whats in it for you? Why get mixed up in a problem that belongs to someone else, don't you have enough problems of your own? If I was wearing your shoes, I would just ignore the whole thing, and let those who are supporting her worry about this cousin of yours.
@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
She already has a son and yet her parents do not know about it?! She must be indeed a good liar. If I were you, there is nothing much that I can do. I already told her Mum when I was asked but she refused to believe and listen to me, instead I was the one who became the bad guy because I told her the truth. though this is sad but really, there s nothing much that you can do. It is all up to your cousin now to tell them everything. Sadly, it is her ( your cousin) who will reap the bad karma of what she is doing and what she had done to her unborn baby.... Goodluck to you. Be at peace...
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
I have a brother who is like your cousin. It is just that me and my mother support his schooling. He was on his 3rd year in college when he fooled around. I was really pissed because I wasted my money on him. He didn't only do that twice but 4 times. That's how forgiving we are. I never supported him again, my mom did. The last time he did that it was a younger brother who supported him. Our youngest brother graduated ahead of him and was fortunate enough to work overseas. It was the final straw, it seems he doesn't want to study and he just wants to be a bum forever. I also have a niece, whose aunt is a close cousin of mine. She was actually milking 2 cows her mom and her aunt. She was such a liar saying to her aunt that her mother doesn't give her money to pay for her tuition when in fact she did. Her aunt figured it out that she was lying and the last I time I know, she cut her support for a year. I feel sorry for the aunt and the mom. I understand your concern. Have you ever told this to her mom? Have you showed the documents to her? I think she should have been the first to know about what her daughter is doing. If she doesn't listen, then your conscience is clear. You were trying to help them and they won't hear of it. So better leave it. There is no secret that would not be revealed.
@adnileb (5276)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
That's one hell of a cousin!! How can she live her life full of lies?? Not studying? Asking for higher allowance? Has already a son? And had an abortion?? That's too much.. Maybe if I were on your shoes, I would try to tell something to her parents. Uuuum, just a hint of her lies. Then I'll try to get some evidence like school records that she's not studying anymore, or some pictures regarding her son, or anything that can help. Just be careful because it's hard to tell such situations within the family. Goodluck sugar!
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
hi there, you did your part, you told her the truth and she didn't believe you. i think that is already enough. i know sometimes we are also concerned but sometimes it is also taken against us, and it is like, we are even the ones telling a lie. so i think that would already be enough. you did a good job by telling the truth. maybe they'll also thank you for telling the truth in the end... hopefully hehehe
@Razz49 (3)
30 Mar 11
Well, we all have at least one relative that is a complete liar. I wouldn't put anymore effort in exposing your cousin because time will catch up and it will all come out. Liars tend to do it soo much that within time they start getting tangled up in the lies they have told.