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DP mother asking for money.. for gambling!

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mcjx · 24/03/2019 15:42

DPs mum has text me today asking if I can lend her £20. We have a close relationship and we do get on but I'm getting sick of her asking for money every month. If it's not me she's asking it's my partner.

She doesn't work, she relies on benefits and she knows that me and DP have struggled for money the last few months as we moved into our new house not long ago.

I felt like I was in a really tough situation, I usually say no as most of the time I genuinely don't have it. But she knows I have it now because I recently won some money, not a life changing amount just a few hundred.

To be honest she wasn't really asking she said will I put £20 in her bank account.

I'm so pissed off at myself and her, I gave it to her and then she told me it was for online bingo. She's already maxed out her weekly deposit limit so wanted the money to put in her sons account that he doesn't use.

I don't know what I want from this post but I need to rant a little bit and get it off my chest Sad argh!

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mcjx · 24/03/2019 17:15

Definitely going to say no next time. I have done before even when I've had it, but we needed it for ourselves.

She tried her luck this time as she knew I'd won a few hundred. Won't be happening again that's for sure.

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mcjx · 24/03/2019 17:16

If she knows anyone has a bit of money she asks. Doesn't matter who it is.

She's had thousands off her mother, she basically funds her lifestyle

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junebirthdaygirl · 24/03/2019 17:24

Rile number 1 with a gambler never give them money. It's like buying drink for an alcoholic. So look at as doing her a favourite not supporting her addiction. Your dh needs to see this too.
Just pick a sention like...sorry can't do that at the moment. Nothing else. Don't feel guilty. Great excuse now baby is coming.
And l agree with post saying stop gambling yourself as it means you will be clearer about its damage and your baby will grow up in a non gambling home. Time to break that cycle.

Monday55 · 24/03/2019 18:41

Who told her you won some money? I wouldn't tell her of any future bonuses at work or winnings. Just keep telling her you're struggling.

CurtainsOpen · 24/03/2019 19:13

"no"

pretty easy innit

AnotherEmma · 24/03/2019 19:19

So just to recap, you and your partner have very little money and a baby on the way, his mother is a gambling addict and he regularly lends her money that she doesn't pay back?

You have a DP problem. (And you are also an idiot if you lend her any money again.)

CurtainsOpen · 24/03/2019 19:33

No lending involved, Just giving.

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