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money IS an object.
ok, here's my situation. my family is pretty well-off, and i have everything i could ever ask for. my boyfriend's family is about the same, but they're a family of four and we're a family of five, so money goes through us faster than them (my little sister is ten years younger, at seven. you know how that goes).
even though i know we have money, i always feel awful and spoiled asking for it. even if it's just a ten or twenty for a night out. especially right now, since we're going on vacation in a few weeks and we're remodeling most of our house. i always just have a feeling of guilt. since it's summer and i have even more free time to hangout with the boyfriend and my girls, i need more money and therefore, have to ask for it. i was going to get a job, but i play soccer during summer into fall and it just wouldn't work. although, that is still an option if need be.
is there anything i do to either prevent my guilt, or should i just get a job and ask for minimum hours, or what? any help is appreciated.
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Getting a part-time job would solve your problem, but if you don't *need* to work and your have other obligations it might not be the best idea.
Perhaps instead, you could ask your parents for an allowance. That way, it's understood how much money you get each week or month, and when it runs out, it runs out. That means your parents will always know in advance how much money they will be giving you, can plan for it, and you will have to choose how to spend it. Getting a set amount of money will probably remove some of guilt of having to go to them each time you need something and it put less stress on both your parents (who don't want to say no) and you (who has to live in fear of them saying no).
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The job would be a nice idea. It would teach you responsibility [not that you're not already responsible] and it would help prepare you for the "real life" after 18.
And yes, you would probably have to ask for minimal hours, and you'd have to make sure that the place you get a job would allow you to be flexible.
--Jack
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Yes, you could get a part-time job & work as little as 10 hours a week & that could cover your week's costs. Or a better option that wouldn't conflict with your schedule would be to offer to help around the house. Do the dishes, laundry, do some yardwork, cleaning, dusting, etc. That way you're actually working for the money your pants hand you.
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