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If someone offered you money, like a family member, would you accept it? I don't know if this is rude, but if they are offering then I say yes. Like sometimes my Dad will just randomly give me $20 for gas or something - it's not like I asked for it, and I say "If you insist" and accept. If they didn't want to help, they wouldn't offer, that's my opinion. If I offered someone money I would get annoyed if they refused - like it was a game of going back and forth until they finally accepted.
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Yes, I would accept. In fact, occasionally my grandfather will give me some money for gas, since I take him to places like the library. I don't think it is imposing on them if they offer of their own free will. It would be different if you were complaining about money troubles and then they handed you some money, in which case it would be more like begging. But I'm sure your father wouldn't give you the money if he couldn't afford it, unless he truly felt you really needed it more than he does.
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Yes, I would accept it.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking too, like if I was complaining about bills THEN they offered that would be fishy but okay, I'm glad I'm not the only one!
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I ususally turn down my parents money. I do things to help them out because they are my parents. We are both in ok financial situations, so they could part with it, but I really don't need it.
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I would take it and say thank you. They are offering you something.
It is good to receive what others want to give you. It makes them feel good to give and it's ok to be on the receiving end too.....
....reciprocate; "two way street".
Sometimes, it's hard for me to receive.
Some people have a hard time receiving anything. It is a good lesson, as well.
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If I was needer than the giver, yes, I would accept the gift. I always get more joy out of giving from the heart. Praise the Lord that He has allowed me to be generous in the past. Trusting on Him for the future....just lost my job ~ first time out of work in 32 years!!! Pray for me!!
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depends on who it was and how much. there's not too many situations where i wouldn't accept money from someone i knew.
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I would accept it. I believe when you give you get. It's a blessing for both sides.
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Sometimes I accept but not always because I don't want to take advantage of people especially if I am doing ok financially. My dad tries to give me money sometimes but he has been unemployed for months and I am working steadily. It doesn't seem right to take it when I know his situation. If he is really insistent I will take it but if not I try to convey that I don't really need it and give it back.
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I am on the opposite end of this. Nobody offers me money, but my kids sometimes think I am their personal ATM machine. Only this ATM machine is out of order quite a bit.
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I accept. I normally wouldn't, but I'm not in a position to turn anything down right now. Also, if they couldn't or didn't want to help, they wouldn't offer.
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If someone offered you money, like a family member, would you accept it? I don't know if this is rude, but if they are offering then I say yes. Like sometimes my Dad will just randomly give me $20 for gas or something - it's not like I asked for it, and I say "If you insist" and accept. If they didn't want to help, they wouldn't offer, that's my opinion. If I offered someone money I would get annoyed if they refused - like it was a game of going back and forth until they finally accepted.
I think taking money from someone if their motives are right is okay. It would depend on how they regarded me. if they were always flirty and said off the wall things and had a lustful attitude, I would refuse. They would be setting me up for something, they may think I owe them later. that should be done on a case by case basis. Dad should not be a problem. just appreciate him and don't take advantage.
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I would accept it only if I new they could afford to give it to me expecially in this economy. I know my mother offers but really can't afford to or she would not have any extra spending money for herself.
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myself i wouldn't but know others who do
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I would take the money no question asked.
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I've always felt that money has only 2 "redeeming" qualities. To help further the work of God, and to help someone else who needs the help, and are less fortunate.
All of us live in a world where it takes money to survive. If we know someone needs financial help, we should give it. None of us are rich, but we can make a difference. I've always found it difficult to receive than to give. However, it's a two way street. Sometimes we give, sometimes we receive.
Someone earlier in the thread said: when you give you get. That's very true. Even though that's not the motivation for giving, that actually is a Biblical promise.
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I usually accept money from my parents but if its someone i dont know well i feel wierd taking money from them
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Lots of good points people - and reading the replies makes me want to add, sure, if I was financially set I would probably say no, and that I really didn't need it, but I have debt and money troubles so when someone offers it's really nice. I always think if I was more financially stable I would give more, but I make donations to a baby pantry in my town versus selling my son's old clothes at a garage sale because I feel better when I give back since they have helped me so much!
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yea, I would accept it. I give my kids money all the time. They are young, but I can't see that stopping when they get older!
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I find that if someone offers a gift, even if it is money, it would be more rude to reject it then to accept and say thank you.
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On this one I think it varies on a case by case basis with a lot being considered of the parties involved. If a family memeber is trying to help another family member out it is probably ok. If a complete stranger offers you money it would require more analysis. If it is a representative of a company again more information would be required.
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Times are hard, so when someone offers me money I would take. I do not turn away money, and if I can help someone I will.
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Family yes, friends no (because then I'll think that I owe them something, even if they say I dont)
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It's depend. But in your case I'll accept it. Because sometime is a good deed they want to give to express their love to you and it's rude if you not accepting it.
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yes
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If someone offers me money I would take it.
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One time I didn't, wished that I did. But I really think at that time they needed it more than I did. Because they only asked once. I think it was my grandfather, so I didn't feel right about taking it.
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It depends entirely upon the situation. For the most part I try not to accept money from anyone but with my job situation I will occasionally borrow from my parents. They could afford to just give it to me but I always pay them back. Especially since I am living with them rent free right now. I like to be as independent as possible and feel like I'm not right now. :(
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sure why not.