A woman saved up an emergency fund to protect herself in case of unexpected events. Her cousin, who has a child and has no stable source of income, asked her to give him her emergency fund. She refused, and he spread lies about her to the family. Now, she's being harassed and called a godless b*tch. Is she in the wrong for keeping her savings to protect herself, or is her cousin entitled to her money? Read on to find out.
Woman Refuses To Give Cousin Her Emergency Fund For His Irresponsible Actions

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Money can be a touchy subject, especially when it comes to family. One woman found herself in a difficult situation when her cousin asked for her emergency fund to help with his irresponsible actions. Despite being called a godless b*tch by some family members, she stands by her decision to keep her savings. In this post, we'll dive into the woman's story and explore the dynamics of family and finances. We'll also look closely at the comments and reactions to her situation. So buckle up and prepare to ride through family drama and financial responsibility.
NTA. Family feels entitled to emergency fund for cousin's lack of planning.

llamalei | llamalei
Commenters defend OP's decision not to give in to family pressure.

CaroSCP | CaroSCP
Don't let guilt-tripping family members exploit you. Stand your ground 👏

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OP is NTA as cousin can get a job to start saving 💰

smeghead9916 | smeghead9916
Don't let guilt make you give him your emergency fund. NTA 😎

carbinePRO | carbinePRO
NTA commenter surprised by family's lack of responsibility towards cousin.

Gypsy-Nyx | Gypsy-Nyx
Don't let family pressure you into irresponsible decisions 💰🙅♀️

Studoku | Studoku
Commenter regrets not responding with a witty comeback 😅

Dropitlikeitscold555 | Dropitlikeitscold555
Cousin hit a trifecta! NTA, not your responsibility 👍🏼

Management-Late | Management-Late
Your money, your rules. NTA 👏

Informal-Worth-2451 | Informal-Worth-2451
Cousin's irresponsibility puts financial burden on OP. NTA 👍

Bruiscear | Bruiscear
Lesson learned: don't dictate others' choices, but keep your savings 💰

ResoluteMuse | ResoluteMuse
👍🏼Great idea to protect emergency fund from entitled family members.

jaimystery | jaimystery
Family isn't always an emergency fund. 🙅♀️

RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie
Grown man asks for emergency fund? NTA shuts him down 😂

Aggravating_Art_4809 | Aggravating_Art_4809
Keep your emergency fund a secret 👇. NTA for not sharing.

Otherwise-Topic-1791 | Otherwise-Topic-1791
NTA, it's your money, not the family "emergency" fund. 💰

upvotesonly1111 | upvotesonly1111
Protect your hard-earned money 💰 NTA wins this one.

SpookyMamma | SpookyMamma
Protect your emergency fund 👍🏦 and stay cautious 😔

LocaCola1997 | LocaCola1997
Don't let anyone guilt you into giving away your hard-earned money 💰

Passivewalnut | Passivewalnut
Setting boundaries is important. 💪 NTA for standing your ground.

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Your emergency fund, your decision. NTA 👍

CatVinegar | CatVinegar
Commenter disagrees with cousin's request for irresponsible behavior, supports poster. 🙌

Local-Day1602 | Local-Day1602
Your money, your choice. Family shouldn't guilt you. 💸

oy-cunt- | oy-cunt-
Family isn't entitled to your money. Save for emergencies! 🤑

Safe_Vegetable6036 | Safe_Vegetable6036
Keep your emergency fund safe and ignore the noise. 👏💰

NCKALA | NCKALA
Protect your emergency fund like a boss 💪

Jocelyn-1973 | Jocelyn-1973
Your money, your rules. 💰 Don't let someone else's irresponsibility drag you down.

alyanm | alyanm
Stand your ground and keep your emergency fund safe! 💰

cassowary32 | cassowary32
Protect your emergency fund! 🛡️ NTA made the right choice.

WavesnMountains | WavesnMountains
Stand your ground! 💪 Your emergency fund is for YOU.

PleaseCoffeeMe | PleaseCoffeeMe
Don't let family guilt you into paying for their mistakes 💰

ShadyVermin | ShadyVermin
No loan for entitled cousin. NTA made the wise decision 👏

Awhkm | Awhkm
Laugh in their face and don't give in. NTA 😂

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NTA. Cousin should find a job instead of mooching off you.

PixiFrizzle | PixiFrizzle
Emergency fund is for emergencies only. NTA for not sharing.

kfrostborne | kfrostborne
NTA - Keep your emergency fund for YOUR emergencies 💰💁♀️

Bear_Cub_15 | Bear_Cub_15
NTA! 💪 Stick to your guns and don't give in 👍

FunStorm6487 | FunStorm6487
Don't let others guilt-trip you into giving away your savings 💰

FloatingPencil | FloatingPencil
Your emergency fund is not a bank account 💰💸 #NTA

mdthomas | mdthomas
Don't let others' irresponsibility affect your emergency funds! 💰

vrindumb | vrindumb
Religious double standards? 👀 NTA for keeping your emergency fund.

ashre9 | ashre9
👍 Right on! OP stands their ground against entitled cousin.

Pinkie_Flamingo | Pinkie_Flamingo
Standing up for oneself and saying no to family 🙅♀️

Thedarkfic | Thedarkfic
Protect your savings! 💰 NTA for saying no.

AryaSilverStone | AryaSilverStone
Defending her emergency fund, user faces religious accusations 🙄

ExaminationNo2861 | ExaminationNo2861
Don't enable their irresponsible behavior. Suggest seeking government assistance or adoption.

NoContribution9322 | NoContribution9322
Prioritize yourself and your future, not someone else's irresponsibility 💰

Kephri1337 | Kephri1337