My dad is the kind of guy who always wins something. He's walked into a store more than once and been the 10,000 customer and won something. But he also has pretty bad luck. He's the kind of guy who will find a $100 bill on the sidewalk, but he's also the guy who will lose it.
202505
never... i think i am the most unlucky person in the world, my boyfriends dad always says... if we didnt have bad luck we would have no luck at all.
450372
what a dumb azz,\nhis dad leaves him a golden goose\nand he focking it all up.\nthat is more than most people get. \nthat just pisses me off.\nlet him fail.or take over for him
245923
He may have fallen into the "make more money to have a better life with my family" obsession/trap.  Get him to talk about "why" he's doing what he's doing.  If he's in that mindset, help him remember that money is a means to and end and that losing the end while pursuing the means is foolish.  Um, don't make him "feel" foolish, though.
343946
How could someone force you to sign something.  Did he hit you or something?  And the celph is your property, if he said you had to pay 15 bucks to get it back have your dad go kick his butt and call the cops for theft of property.  BTW what grade are you in, you English is horrible.
386241
ALWAYS!!!! The way I see it...I got my arms full of goodies and this person has nothing.  I'm blessed to have what i have (which isn't much), what good is it to have it if you can't share it.  I cannot tell you how many times I've given whatever was in my pocket to someone sitting on the side of the street.  DC almost broke me.  There was at least 2-3 ppl on each city block.  It was heartbreaking.\nNow grant it, there may be shammers, alcoholics, druggies, etc out there, but who am i to judge anyone?  Even if they take the few bucks i give them and go grab a beer when I'm outta sight...it still makes me feel better about myself to give.\nI'm a strong believer in Charma too.  There's been many times, I've been down on my luck and there were ppl in my life to help me out.  I remember how humbled I was to have to accept their help but sometimes you have to tuck your pride away to survive.  I share my gratitude of those that helped me by trying to help others.  "what goes around, comes around" is such a true cliche'.\nSome of my "friends" scold me for giving money or food or whatever i have, saying things like "they're faking it" or "they probably got a mansion somewhere", etc...but again, like i said, giving to them makes me feel better as a person, so i do what I feel is right, regardless of what others say or think.\nThat is what i suggest to you....do what you feel is right in your heart.\nmarjenl72
574634
My husband and I have borrowed money from both of our parents at one time or another.  When we borrow, there is always a reason (laid off, kids are sick and need meds, ect.) and we always get it paid back as soon as possible.
376576
I don't know but I'd love to be one to win all that money! Someone that doesn't live far from me won a lucky case. I trye once in a while.Oh, thanks for your answer on one of my last questions :-).
371081
Some people are lucky enough to have family money behind them, but many are real enthusiastic,self motivated go getters.  They strive to achieve and do.  Some of it comes down to attitude, if you can convince others to believe in you and open their wallet you don't always need the family funds.  I imagine if your talking about trading and brokers youre looking at a business degree, and maybe an economics major.  That's a personal decision.  And you do know meet the parents is a movie and purely based on fiction . Right?
321971
Hey, stay with your dad. out of the three he loves u the most and plus he helped create you. This is what my parents tell me, " a friend is just a penny in your pocket, you can easily lose it." Another thing, your friend or bf will help you...but if u get hurt, if u need to buy something, i dont think theyll get it for you
265489
My father has been a mechanic all his life and I have a college degree . . . I don't think any less of him for one reason and one reason only . . . I know my dad could do anything he chooses to do in life (he's one of the most intelligent people I know and undoubtedly smarter than half my college professors). He chose to be a mechanic because he loves working on machines, my dad is doing what he loves and that's a thousand times better than people who are making millions and aren't happy.
319477
well if ur a girl, DEFINITALY MOM..dads r too overprotective..my dad wants to basically MURDER every guy i like...lol my mom is more understanding, so it helps. unfortunately, my dads the king of the house, and even if my mom lets me dye my hair, go out with people, and go to places, i cant do it if it doesnt get "accepted" by my dad. thats why im happy when he goes on buisness trips..is that too mean? anyway, go moms!
490927
Im a Dad I think most Dad's are very much into providing all the things that he feels his family needs such as food clothing money for fun cars schooling medical etc and if at times he feels inadequette it can stress him out establish a relationship that recognises this give him a hug tell him hes loved and get him a beer a cold one cheers.
50092
No, it's not just your family.  I think it has something to do with knowing your family, and what is behind them wanting you to do something for them.  The history is there to draw from, and with a stranger, we never know what to expect ... We've all had family members that only need us when they want a certain thing from us.  That grows tiresome after a while and your less likely to give freely, without resentment.\n\nBut I find I don't ask my family for much EVER, because I don't seem to be given to freely without a big hassle of them pretending they want to, then complaining about how it put them out for minimal reasons, I don't impose on them, now if I really need something, or get into a tight spot with my schedules I rely on friends to back me, as I would for them, it's much more freeing to give and receive without someone keeping track of who owes who what.\n\nBut I have seen families that were worse than mine, like a family that had the understanding of "anything I do for you has a pricetag, and I expect you to pay me for it"....I couldn't imagine having a family member needing to move and if I had a truck telling them the rent on the truck was $30.00 a day and the gas needs to be on full when it's returned. Or helping them sell a car by giving your telephone number to someone and expecting a finders fee of half the profits, when you already paid them to help you fix the car up...I find those things odd.
502335
I AGREE WITH YOU WHOLEHEARTIDLY.  I see all these people flipping out their credit cards when it comes to pay.  They go to bed worrying, they are thousands of dollars in debt, they probably have all kinds of high blood pressure, ulcers. etc.   If I can't pay for it cash, I don't get it.  I learned  my lesson by putting myself in major debt with credit cards.  I have paid them off and now I live a simple life.  I have taught my children to appreciate things.  Don't get me wrong. I give them what they need, but they are not spoiled little brats. They have learned to appreciate the value of things and money.  Excellent question and though provoking.
278449
You learned from their mistakes probably.  That's what happened to me.  My mom was HORRIBLE with money.
607046
this is dumb... where did the $9 come from?  Something cost $25 so there was $5 change.  Dad took $2 and so that leaves $3.  Which is $1 for each kid.
288201
I will be first in line!Sometimes when you win a trip you have to put in some of your own money,every contest is different,but,I am the sweepstakes entering fool,I win some stuff,I really want to win this trip!I need a break from my critically ill father,he has been bad for over 1 year and I need a fun 3 day getaway!