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2:24pm May 21, 2014
  1. katisconfused said: Why this is even a thing that needs to be asked? Like it is one things with strangers and I understand people being iffy about that but friends? it’s not like an offline friend can’t lie to borrow money but people usually are ok with giving it then.

I don’t know.  Maybe she is a stranger to the person who asked.  But to me she’s a friend, and I will send however much money I damn well want to (and am able to).  I’ve sent money to people who were lying before, and I regret it, but I don’t let it stop me from sending money to people who really need it.  And the time I sent money to someone who was lying, I had a clear sense that she might be lying, I just figured it was better to give her the benefit of the doubt.  That’s a personal decision of course.  But in this situation, there’s no doubt in the first place, it’s very clear both the person and the situation are real.  And I care about her a lot.  So she gets my money, even though this month it was only $7.50 because of that ridiculous court filing fee I’m dealing with.

I hope this conversation isn’t stressing her out though.

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  1. fullyarticulatedgoldskeleton said: No, on the contrary, it’s really helpful. I was stressed out yesterday for being accused of lying, but having you and my other friends back me up has made me feel 100x better
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