I will never understand someone who thinks they are entitled to your money just because you have it and they asked for it. It doesn’t even occur to them that maybe you worked hard for that money, saved it for years, or went without things that you wanted in order to keep it safe from being spent. They assume that because they want or need something that they can’t afford, you (as their relative, friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, or whatever) should just give it away with abandon and be happy about doing so. I know that many people think they’re the center of the universe, but it boggles my mind to think so little of others and their financial stability. Go right ahead and ruin your own life, but don’t make it the responsibility of your parents or your kids to pick up the mess that you made all by yourself.