What's the deal with idiots that ask for financial help and then find an excuse as to why they can't do any of the things that you suggest? Are the simply asking in some lame attempt to fool themselves into believing they're making some type of effort? Don't waste my time or yours in asking for help if you have no intention of actually listening to the suggestions made.
It's not a difficult concept to grasp. You're in debt because of the things you are currently doing. If you aren't willing to change, hey, sorry to burst your self delusional bubble, but you're going to stay in debt.
The mere act of asking for help does squat. Reading all the financial experts in the world and then finding a reason why you can't do anything different is a good clue that you really are a hopeless idiot. Action is part of the equation and if you have decided that you aren't ready to take action, then all you're doing is wasting time.
What is even worse is that these people that ask for financial help think they are doing me some type a favor. Seriously. It's as if they have chosen me to try to help them so I should be thankful to them for choosing me. And hey, I shouldn't feel bad that I couldn't help them - it's the thought that they tried to let me help that I should carry around and treasure always. They act as if it is my failure that I couldn't help them. Lame imbeciles every one of them.
If someone wants financial help, I'm more than happy to help out if, and only if, they are serious. Nobody is doing me a favor of wasting my time trying to help when they have no intention of changing, so have the courtesy not to even ask.
Idiots Asking For Help
January 31st, 2007 at 08:07 am
January 31st, 2007 at 01:05 pm 1170248744
I guess you are going to meet many of those along the way - and will be able to get a few to change - and those few are the ones where you really can see a difference...
I have to say that starting to listen to Dave Ramsey made a huge difference for me. I got off my *tush* and started to apply some of his principals. Talk about making a huge difference in my life. Sure there were some sucky months when I didn't do anything cause I was paying on my visa/car debt.. but man is it worth it now... Though I have to keep on top of it so that when I need a new car.....
January 31st, 2007 at 05:39 pm 1170265197
As with everything - finances, smoking, dieting, etc. - people need to be ready and willing to change. Sometimes people post about their situation before they are really ready to do something about it.
All we can do is make the suggestions. Its up to them if they want to follow through on them.
January 31st, 2007 at 06:04 pm 1170266657
As disneysteve said it is up to the individual to follow through but it is annoying when they want to accept no personal responsiblity for the situation...
January 31st, 2007 at 06:16 pm 1170267402
I also get very resentful of people who ask for help wheather it's financial or otherwise, then turn right around and start finding "reasons" why they can't do this or that. Sorry but it's not my job to baby people. I get put out enough with my own family when they start that horse manure let alone anyone over the age of 18. Either be serious about asking for help and be ready to follow through, or keep one's mouth shut until they are ready to start making some serious changes.
'Nuff said.
January 31st, 2007 at 09:43 pm 1170279803
February 1st, 2007 at 01:26 am 1170293181
Some people just want the attention, the poor me feel sorry for me syndrome. I wrote a post about that myself not too long ago.