Lynn, I am glad you have never had to accept a loan/gift. But it happens, often to single moms. This business doesn't come with health insurance and kids are not always cooperative with how and when they get ill.
Most the money I have given has been for illness--children or the lady herself--or for tuition. In almost every case I have known the lady quite well and I know the real circumstances behind the financial problem.
And to learning to fish, that is what I consider tuition money to be, if she has done her homework and has her act together.
I think you may be a bit too harsh on some. (On others, no, you are absolutely correct.)
Originally Posted by Old-T
In this business, No. I have the capabilities to
make lots of money fast..
any lady does SEX SELLS! before I started this yes and even then I just went with out instead of asking for money. Its not like I havent messed up or needed money a time or two in my life, I make mistakes just like everyone else..
If you are a single mom, you make enough money to get a health plan for your kids..
That would of been top on my list. There are enough private plans to pay monthly. Tons of programs.. (some are crap lol) If I had to I would do this job just to have a good plan for my children. And really.. student loan money is due once a month or once, twice, three times a year.. A lady cant make a monthly payment in this job? Or knowing shes going to start school and start saving, working extra hours etc?
I also get you may get ill or the kids and you cant work for days.. but if you are on time with your rent all the time one month isnt going to hurt.. you even get grace periods with student loan payments.. If you pay the bills on the regular one time is no biggie.
To me learning to fish is managing your own money to pay your own bills, not going to class.. Just because you go to school doesnt mean a thing.. Learn to Manage your money.
Im sorry to be harsh but in this business the money is too good, there is no excuse to be broke.. kids, tuition, etc.. I do get some months/weeks may be tighter than others because kids are expensive and shit happens but.. a broke provider has problems your loan is not going to fix kids or not..
I'll say it again, Id sell my arse for $100 before I ever asked a client for money to pay my rent..