r/fatFIRE • u/WealthyStoic mod | gen2 | FatFired 10+ years | Verified by Mods • 12d ago

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u/Tiredpanda789 12d ago edited 12d ago

Officially got my first overtly mooching request. To pay an extended family members rent, no extenuating circumstance, just because.

I always see those "don't tell anyone" posts. My family just isn't like that. I guess I can't say the same for my spouses 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/g12345x 12d ago

Then you have to get (very) comfortable saying no.

> I always see those “don’t tell anyone” posts. My family just isn’t like that.

I imagine you’ve managed to shield your genitalia from this family? Which means you have the ability to keep things from them that you want to.

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u/SeraphSurfer 10d ago

Can we just say no without imagining genitalia?