Absent father asks 30-year-old daughter for money for 28-year-old step-brother she barely knows: 'You will never see your money again'

When distant family members reach out to you for money, it can be a baffling experience. 

It's one thing if your favorite aunt reaches out to you and asks to borrow $100. You'd probably give that to her if you could afford to do so. It's a whole different situation when that one distant relative adds you as a friend on social media before pestering you for cash. it makes you wonder where they've been in all the years leading up to this! They've missed birthdays and holidays, never once thinking to chat with you online, yet here they are begging for rent money. Family is certainly important, but it's a bit different when it's a relative you've spoken to for less than 10 minutes in your whole life. 

In cases like this, it's best to get a second opinion, which this person did when they asked the internet to help them out. People gave them some good advice to navigate the situation, which you can read all about below. 

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