Results: Relatives & Money
1.
1.
Do you lend money to relatives? Yes
40%
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544 votes
No
47%
•
648 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
183 votes
2.
2.
If a relative owed you a large sum of money and you heard them planning to take a cruise, what would you do? I'd politely remind them they had a debt to pay and suggest if they had money for a cruise, they use it to pay off their debt instead
63%
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863 votes
I wouldn't want to jeopardize a family relationship so I wouldn't say anything.
33%
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456 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
56 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| na | 0.58% | 8 |
| 0.44% | 6 | |
| n/a | 0.22% | 3 |
| denand they pay | 0.07% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.07% | 1 |
| never happened | 0.07% | 1 |
| pray | 0.07% | 1 |
| freak out | 0.07% | 1 |
| no | 0.07% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| i dont lend family money | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would never loan money to family unless i was prepared to lose it. | 0.07% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't lend relatives money in the first place. | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't lend in the first place, especially without a contract | 0.07% | 1 |
| not able to loan a large amount | 0.07% | 1 |
| hint that if they paid me i could go too | 0.07% | 1 |
| they better be taking me with them. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the circumstances - is the relative trustworthy? do they have a job? do they spend too much money all the time? | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would never loan any of my family a dime | 0.07% | 1 |
| learn my lesson... | 0.07% | 1 |
| never loan money to them..even if it is 5 dollars | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would never loan them money again | 0.07% | 1 |
| thats why i don't end money unless i expect to lose it. | 0.07% | 1 |
| nothing, i would very happy for them to be able to go on one | 0.07% | 1 |
| you have no right to say how a relative uses money once it has been given- should the bank revoke your loan because you bought something they deam isn't necessary? if you disagree don't lend them money in the future | 0.07% | 1 |
| i'd avoid lending large amounts of money in the first place... i'm not a bank. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would say something to my children but not my husband's children. i figure they're his problem. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i never lend large sums of money, for just this reason. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would pay all my debt off | 0.07% | 1 |
| not worth the hassle | 0.07% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.07% | 1 |
| let it go | 0.07% | 1 |
| i would never loan a large sum | 0.07% | 1 |
| m/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| none | 0.07% | 1 |
| would depend on the situation | 0.07% | 1 |
| i probably wouldn't be in this situation. | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't expect to be paid back really | 0.07% | 1 |
| see below. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i never loan money to relatives. period. | 0.07% | 1 |
| nothing - enjoy! | 0.07% | 1 |
3.
3.
If you lended money to a relative, did they pay you back? Yes
34%
•
472 votes
No
23%
•
322 votes
Not Applicable
42%
•
581 votes
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