Now that's how it should be, with the other half learning to say 'no'. Most people in the UK are in far more debt than those in the Phil, and that includes mortgages, loans, credit cards, etc.Originally Posted by fred
By sending the an 'allowance' all we are doing is turning them into the same folk we have in the UK who live on benefits. Not good for our own finances, and not good for the family as they lose respect, and any will to earn money themselves.
If they survived without whiteman in the family, which obviously they did, they'll do just fine with one in it who isn't a cash machine.
As I always say, if the other half has her own money, she can do what she likes with it, but rather than sending my money for a family to waste, I'd rather save it up and take the other half to visit the family as that's worth more than the monetary value for the one you love.
I will however send 'random gifts', for Xmas for instance, as they don't get used to the income, but I won't give money 'on demand'.
