Said I dont love him

Can Money Buy Love - Seems like the power of the dollar has invaded even families..Some times family members can go many days, years with not speaking over a few dollars.
United States
January 30, 2007 6:27am CST
My brother says I dont love him because I didnt loan him money?
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7 responses
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
31 Jan 07
don't let it get to you, family tends to say mean things to each other when things do not go their way, give him some time he will come around. Did you ever hear the saying we hurt the ones we love the most.
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• United States
31 Jan 07
Yes I have heard that saying..but I wish it wasn't true..
@agusfebi (813)
• Indonesia
30 Jan 07
According to you what was wrong? Then why your reason did not lend money to your relatives? Thank you before him.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
For one thing ..I am living a vowed life..my money is not mine to give..and another in the past two months I have given to him ..more than $800 ..and never see a penny back.. I think he is still well enough to work ..he is younger than me.. If I give money all the time.. when will he learn responsability???
@bobilongo (264)
• Austria
30 Jan 07
well it may also depend on the ways you have been dealing with him,before saying such a thing,I dont think you have been friendly with him try to ask yourself how many times have your brother ask for assistance from you and have you ever responded.We should try to look at it in both sites He may be to an extend right,He may have reasons for saying that
• United States
30 Jan 07
I have given more than my share.. my brother is 38 and does not work.
@sahyd2don (2942)
• India
30 Jan 07
Did you ask him why he needed that money for.If its was for an important work you should have given him.How old is he.If he is a teenager then you should know what kind of friends he have do they drink,do they smoke do they go to discows and all things.
• United States
30 Jan 07
Here is the situation..No one from my family ever calls or writes me...The only time I hear from them is when they want money..I had to file bancrupcy a while ago and no one helped me out..My family thought it is my own problem..so maybe this helps you to see why I did not hand out the money.
@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
30 Jan 07
Sounds like he is throwing a temper tantrum to me, acting like a five year old. That is a very mean and selfish thing to say to anyone. Don't give him the satisfaction of winning. If you didn't loan him the money, I'm assuming you have a good reason. Don't back down.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
If you dont give me some money I will cry and shou - This is how you feel when your loved ones ask you for money ..they put you up against the corner and play on your emotions and remind you that you are flesh and blood..This is all fine and well when their hand is held out but when your hand comes out where are they? Just a trail a smoke can be seen.
Well I didnt give in..I have done this too many times..I wont sing my own praises as this is not what the discussion is about...but sooner or later..I believe..People have to learn to stand up on their own two feet...If they want to throw one final tantrum fine..but there is a time for everything to end..
• United States
30 Jan 07
He is just trying to manipulate you just like teens scream they hate their parents when they don't get their way. Don't give into manipulation. I use to give into it all the time but it doesn't help anybody. He will know tomorrow you still love him or when he needs something else. The best way I have found to handle it when my daughter says that to me is Well, I do love you but I am sorry you feel that way right now and start doing something else. It shows them you accept their feelings, but lets them know it isn't going to work. My daughter is usually over it before the day is up.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
That is really sound advice..I come from a background of folks who think money is all..even though we had so litte..Because of this I place little value on money..It has broken up many a home!+
• India
30 Jan 07
this is ridiculous.how can a brother say this about his own brother????ask him to stand in ur place and then think about it....take care
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• United States
30 Jan 07
I am a lady..not a man..My name is Joy..So I know you don't know that:) +Thanks for your kind words.