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VM 2 · 09-08-2004, 08:02 PM

Ok, I have a question for everyone that I'd like to have an honest opinion answered.Its pretty long though.

My friend has it good. His parents gives him what he needs and sometimes gives him money for the things he wants too. Yeah well he's been griping about how his 2002 Ford Explorer sucks up gas and how he thinks his parents should pay for his gas (he drives 400 + miles a week; school, work, and stuff). His reasoning is that he works his ass off and his parents should see this and buy him the car he really wants and also pay for gas and stuff.

So I asked him since he works so hard, where does all the money go. He says most of the money goes into savings and he also uses it to buy stuff that he wants now and then, but none of the money goes to his parents. He also says that he isn't pleased with life b/c he hasn't gotten anything accomplished. Yet he's a senior in high school also taking 11 hours in college, along with that, holding down like 5 part time jobs. And he still complains abut how he has no time to do anything and that his parents should foot the bill for the things he wants to do on the side. Plus he's unhappy b/c he has no time for what you call a social life. I mean he's a great guy and everything, its not like he goes drinking or clubbing and blows his money there.

But what do yall think? Should his parents HAVE to buy him the car he wants (BTW he wants a Ford Excursion) and HAVE to give him money for gas and stuff just because he chooses to drive so much to go to work?

Please give an honest answer, and don't be jackasses about it. After a few people post up their opinions, I will post up mine, b/c I don't wanna taint anyone's answers by posting mine already. Im not trying to prove that this person is wrong or that my opinion is right... im just trying to see what everyone thinks.

09-08-2004, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
VM 2 Back Marker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 31 Casino Cash: $250 Sportbike:	Ohh shiett Look here. Ok, I have a question for everyone that I'd like to have an honest opinion answered.Its pretty long though. My friend has it good. His parents gives him what he needs and sometimes gives him money for the things he wants too. Yeah well he's been griping about how his 2002 Ford Explorer sucks up gas and how he thinks his parents should pay for his gas (he drives 400 + miles a week; school, work, and stuff). His reasoning is that he works his ass off and his parents should see this and buy him the car he really wants and also pay for gas and stuff. So I asked him since he works so hard, where does all the money go. He says most of the money goes into savings and he also uses it to buy stuff that he wants now and then, but none of the money goes to his parents. He also says that he isn't pleased with life b/c he hasn't gotten anything accomplished. Yet he's a senior in high school also taking 11 hours in college, along with that, holding down like 5 part time jobs. And he still complains abut how he has no time to do anything and that his parents should foot the bill for the things he wants to do on the side. Plus he's unhappy b/c he has no time for what you call a social life. I mean he's a great guy and everything, its not like he goes drinking or clubbing and blows his money there. But what do yall think? Should his parents HAVE to buy him the car he wants (BTW he wants a Ford Excursion) and HAVE to give him money for gas and stuff just because he chooses to drive so much to go to work? Please give an honest answer, and don't be jackasses about it. After a few people post up their opinions, I will post up mine, b/c I don't wanna taint anyone's answers by posting mine already. Im not trying to prove that this person is wrong or that my opinion is right... im just trying to see what everyone thinks. Last edited by VM 2 : 09-08-2004 at 08:38 PM. Reason: Too long.