his family. The other day while we were over at the in-laws house, my mother in law asked me what I wanted for Christmas. First I said nothing because really she didn’t have to get me anything but she insisted. So I said “Cash”. And when she asked why cash I told her the truth… to pay off debt. She seemed to get a little frowny face then proceeded to tell me off for
using xmas money to pay off debt. My BF later told me she was really upset and offended by the fact I asked for cash for Christmas (and he agreed that me asking for cash was rude)..
What is wrong with wanting cash for Christmas. I didn’t ask her to pay off the debt completely and I wasn’t expecting hundreds and hundreds of dollars from her. Heck I would gladly accept $20 and put that on the credit card. I don’t see anything wrong with wanting get money to put towards becoming completely debt free. Is that too much? But according to her (and the BF) I
have to have something to open on Christmas. Fine.. wrap up a chocolate bar and give that to me, better yet wrap up the money and give it me.
Yes the debt we created was ours and we are working to pay it off but dont ask me what I want for Christmas and then frown upon my answer.. If you don’t like my answer don’t ask me.
I was also a little cheesed at my BF for telling me it was rude to ask for cash. Again I don’t
understand what is wrong with that. Why get stuff for Christmas which will take up more room in our house and possibly collect dust, when I could use that to pay off the credit card and be completely debt free
My mother always sends money for xmas/birthdays. Mainly due to the fact that she lives still in Australia and sending gifts in the mail is expensive, but still it helps make a payment on my
cards. This year we agreed not to exchange anything except cards due to the fact I travelled down to see them in October and money is tight for all of us. Nothing wrong with that either.
Christmas isn’t about presents...
And it wasn’t like our debt was all stupid spending (yes I can say some of it was) but a large chunk of it now came from purchasing tickets for future travelling. I would like to have that paid off. And it’s not like am I lazy and expecting others to pay off my debt for me. We created it so we will pay it off. But what is wrong with asking for cash that could help us becoming debt free and have a little more wiggle room in deposable income. That to me would be a great gift from people to help me achieve that dream. Even in its slightest.