Imagine having a wealthy sibling who could easily save your home from foreclosure, but they refuse to help you. That’s the situation one woman found herself in when her brother asked for financial assistance. The reason? She didn’t appreciate the way her brother and his wife looked down on her husband’s profession. Let’s dive into the story and see if she’s justified in her decision.
The Background Story

Not So ‘Little’ Farm

Judgmental In-Laws

Sister-in-Law’s Spending Problem

Middle-Class Illusion

Financial Trouble Strikes ⚡

Lavish Lifestyle ✈️

Asking for Help

The Big Lie

Alternative Solutions

Feeling Guilty

The Dilemma ♀️

To Help or Not to Help?
In a twist of fate, a woman finds herself in a position to help her financially struggling brother, but she’s hesitant to do so. Why? She’s tired of her brother and sister-in-law’s condescending attitude towards her husband’s farming career. Despite having the means to help, she lies about her financial situation to avoid enabling their lavish lifestyle. Is she right to withhold assistance, or is she being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA: Helping them would enable their excessive spending habits

Sister refuses to give money to irresponsible brother

NTA for refusing to help financially irresponsible brother

Setting boundaries with family can be tough but necessary for growth

NTA for refusing to help brother in financial crisis

Setting boundaries with family and money can be tough

NTA – Polite refusal to help family in financial crisis

NTA commenter advises against helping financially until full extent known.

Sibling in financial crisis, but NTA for not helping.

NTA for refusing to help financially irresponsible brother

NTA, but tough situation. Brother won’t listen to advice

NTA Judgement comes with asking for money

Sibling drama: NTA refuses to fund brother’s crisis ♀️

NTA refuses to help brother in financial crisis. Suggests selling belongings.

Sensible choice to not owe anyone money

Standing up for yourself and your spouse.

Financial advice sparks debate on helping family members.

NTA comment shuts down entitled brother’s financial request

Don’t let guilt trip you into helping. NTA

Being financially responsible is part of being an adult . No need to pick up their bills for luxury expenses ️.

Standing up for oneself against entitled family members

Brother’s financial crisis not urgent, NTA suggests selling assets

NTA for not helping, but don’t lie. Tell them you are using your money to support your family. Full stop. No explanations or excuses, they aren’t necessary.

Boundaries are important. NTA for not enabling your brother.

Don’t be an ATM for irresponsible family members

Honesty is the best policy

NTA stands up to entitled brother and sister-in-law

NTA. Enabling bad financial habits won’t help them long-term

Don’t enable bad behavior!

NTA, but helping with education could be a kind gesture

Savage response to brother’s financial crisis
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NTA commenter calls out entitlement in financial crisis

NTA for not giving money, but lying may backfire

Don’t enable bad behavior, NTA.

Sell the cars and cut expenses. NTA advice

Don’t enable their lifestyle at the expense of yours

Standing up for yourself is hard, but necessary.

Sister won’t enable brother’s spending habits. NTA

NTA: Brother’s financial crisis doesn’t mean you should maintain appearances

Setting boundaries with family’s finances , but avoiding drama

Selling a car may be the best solution.

Living a champagne life on a beer budget. Not the a**hole

Sibling steals college loan, spends on girlfriend, refuses to pay. NTA.

Offer financial advice, not money. NTA for setting boundaries

Financial responsibility and respect for spouse over family obligation. NTA

NTA. Wise words about enabling financial irresponsibility

Offering financial advice with conditions to stop enabling family members. NTA

NTA, family not entitled to your money

Don’t fall for their manipulation tactics. NTA

Don’t enable bad spending habits , NTA.

Sibling financial drama: NTA for refusing to fund brother’s lifestyle

NTA for refusing to enable entitled family members

Don’t throw good money after bad . NTA.

NTA. Financial counseling and loan requirements with penalties suggested

When poor farmers refuse to bail out their successful brother ♂️

NTA, giving them money will only enable their bad habits.

Defending farmers with passion and tech industry criticism

NTA stands firm on not enabling brother’s financial irresponsibility

NTA defends wife and livelihood, warns against lending money to family.

NTA, tough love may be the only way for them ♀️

Use good judgement when helping family in financial crisis

Don’t feel guilty for not giving money to irresponsible family members

Sensible advice to not enable a financial black hole. NTA

Offering financial advice without getting involved.

NTA. Refusing to help entitled family members.

Sibling in financial crisis due to bad spending habits. NTA offers advice.

NTA. Enabling bad habits won’t solve financial problems

Don’t feel guilty for not helping family in financial crisis

Commenter is not the a**hole in financial dispute

Financial help won’t solve problems. Suggest a financial advisor instead.

NTA. Offer budgeting class, not cash. They need to learn.

NTA sets boundaries on lending money with a touché

Refusing to enable brother’s reckless spending. NTA

Boundaries are important. NTA sets a firm but fair tone.

NTA. Farming is risky. Don’t take on their irresponsibility.
