Sending money to practically a stranger

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Okay, so ive known this guy for less than a year and we clicked he told me about his financial situation and how he struggles to get by etc

So by now were super close I see it more as a bro/friendship. He would always say 'can you send me some money' and then he would say secs later 'just kidding' or apologises..

So its got me thinking whether or not he talks to me for my money which ive never sent him a cent. Ive seen too many catfish eps to make mistakes. We both live worlds apart from eachother.

I care deeply about him like alot.
Do you think he talks to me hoping to get money or is genuinely interested in this friendship?

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Based on 29 votes (4 yes)

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CloverFish

9 years ago

The whole asking for money thing all the time is kinda weird; I personally would be wary. Even if it wasn't a Catfish thing, that kind of friend isn't the best to have in the first place since if you ever lent him money, would that be the trigger for him expecting it from then on? I would be careful; keep it away from the money and the lending and always on the friendship itself.

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donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

9 years ago

i teaches a class on how to not git scammed by strangers

send me 500 bucks and ill git back to yall with some course material

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- dirtybirdy
  
  9 years ago
  
  I'll send you 500 broken clam shell pieces if you send me that dude in your profile pic...omg
  
  *drools all over that boom stick*
  
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thegypsysailor

9 years ago

I think it's interesting how the internet has changed our perception of reality.
Before the internet, communication took some time and effort and one needed an identity to communicate. An address, a phone or fax number. But now, anonymous communication seems to lend itself to scams and we are all super wary of them, unless we are idiots.
So any request for money over the internet is met with extreme skepticism, and I guess that's good.
But every once in a while, I wonder if there might be one person in genuine need, that one should help.

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CountessDouche

9 years ago

Don't send him money.

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- RainbowDischarge
  
  9 years ago
  
  I wish I was your cats foot.
  
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  - CountessDouche
    
    9 years ago
    
    Hahaha. That's actually not my cat; it's my neighbour's. Mine can't live with me cause my apartment is too small :'(
    
    *smooshes boobs on you anyways*
    
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    - RainbowDischarge
      
      9 years ago
      
      :OOO! Brb. Gotta brag to some people.
      
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TrustMeImLying

9 years ago

So this is a person you've known ~1 year who you are "super close with" and see it as a "bro/friendship", yet you call him a stranger?

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Sorry to say but it seems like you have more issues than this dude who "could be" making poor jokes or "could be" emotionally manipulating you into giving him money.

Don't give him money, sure. But don't ruin a friendship because of an assumption.

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Darkoil

9 years ago

Me and my close friends have always sorted each other out with money if someone needs it. 20 quid here or there is nothing for a mate.

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- CountessDouche
  
  9 years ago
  
  Oily,
  
  That's great...but OP said "practically a stranger," so I think we should give it a no, since they aren't close friends...and it sounds like they don't know one another in real life (since they mentioned catfish)
  
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  - Darkoil
    
    9 years ago
    
    I thought you wrote Olly and was confused how you knew my real name hahaha.
    
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    - CountessDouche
      
      9 years ago
      
      That's such a great name...
      
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      that makes you Oliver Oil...which is even better.
      
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- Dazed_dreamer
  
  9 years ago
  
  Maybe if we lived in the same country and have met eachother face to face then id consider it
  
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  - Darkoil
    
    9 years ago
    
    Sorry I wasnt saying you should send money just it's usually ok between trusting friends.
    
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theseeker

9 years ago

I'm sure this is what you don't want to hear, but know that I'm talking from the heart. Listen, if someone is really your friend they won't keep bringing up money like that. It would have to be an extreme situation. I have a couple "real" friends. We go way back and I don't recall anything ever being about money. Sorry, but this guy is not a true friend in my opinion.

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Avant-Garde

9 years ago

He's probably running a scam. Don't fall for it! Play it on the safe side and don't send him any money.

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reality1984

9 years ago

This person from the outside looking is a user who is never going to give you anything in return. People often expect something they wouldn't do for you.

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reminiscent

9 years ago

I think its weird to ask for money... I could be curled up in a ditch and I still wouldnt ask you for money.
I would ask family or close friends I live next to... even then I wouldnt directly ask for money just a place to stay :P

I did ask my uncle for enough money to buy a plane ticket once... to go to a family members funeral... but I paid him back a year later.
And I have on rare occasions asked my mom for money... but I always pay her back as well.

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Spankz

9 years ago

I would be extremely cautious if I were you. I've watched too many Dr. Phil episodes to know that this won't end well!

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