Frederick Charles Krueger
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A close friend of mine is experiencing some heavy financial issues. She's 20, still living at home and she and her parents are doing it tough. So much so, that they lost their car in an accident and due to her numerous chronic health issues, she can't hold down a job or apply herself to her studies properly and all are living off one income now.
I'm lucky to not be in a position quite so bad, and I'm thinking of giving her family some money. I'm not loaded, but I work hard and have saved up a fair bit. I don't want to give them cash, because, well, I hate having to hand over cash just like that, especially to people I care about. I'm thinking if I put some money on a prepaid gift card, say $250, they'd feel less guilty or embarrassed about accepting it. Also, that way, they can still spend it however they like, wherever they like e.g. groceries, petrol etc.
What do you think? I've never really had to do anything like this before with friends. I don't want things to be weird between us and I don't want her to feel bad about it. Would it be alright do you think to load a gift card with about $250 and give it to them? If I do, should I just give to them as a one-ff and would it be improper to give them some money every now and again?
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
I'm lucky to not be in a position quite so bad, and I'm thinking of giving her family some money. I'm not loaded, but I work hard and have saved up a fair bit. I don't want to give them cash, because, well, I hate having to hand over cash just like that, especially to people I care about. I'm thinking if I put some money on a prepaid gift card, say $250, they'd feel less guilty or embarrassed about accepting it. Also, that way, they can still spend it however they like, wherever they like e.g. groceries, petrol etc.
What do you think? I've never really had to do anything like this before with friends. I don't want things to be weird between us and I don't want her to feel bad about it. Would it be alright do you think to load a gift card with about $250 and give it to them? If I do, should I just give to them as a one-ff and would it be improper to give them some money every now and again?
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.