Being broke and dumb don't mix

[Trailrider]

I've got a family acquaintance that can never seem to keep their head above water financially. They aren't the sharpest tool in the shed either, always in between jobs, blows money on pot, etc. I get a text this morning asking if I can help with money ASAP to fix their brakes on their car. Apparently they've been needing replacement for a while now and they've been putting it off because they can't keep a job and are always behind on rent/food/etc. Anyways, text says, "Hey can I borrow $$ to get my brakes fixed this morning? I lost $300 betting on the Super Bowl last night" followed by profanities about "how they should have won and were winning until the Chiefs pulled ahead it's all their fault blah blah."

I had no other response except to say LOL you bet $300 on the Super Bowl when you're broke?

I haven't heard back since. Oh well.

 

[41mag]

$300 freaking bucks ??!! On a football bet ? “Hell no , I don’t have a dime” !! (Would have been my response)

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Once I read the part about the Super Bowl bet all bets would be off. Stupid and irresponsible HAS TO BE PAINFUL.

 

[Crochet556]

Actually, I think the two mix well.

If you’re dumb long enough, you’ll eventually be broke.

If you’re constantly broke, you’re probably dumb.

 

[JNelson04]

You can't fix stupid. You can help, but eventually you become the loser.

 

[testdepth]

You handled it right. As for your friend well:

 

[Alaskan]

Fixing broke and poor isn't that hard, add stupid into it and I don't think there is any help.

 

[leetheman81]

Shoulda asked who would get paid back first, the bookie or you

 

[Fatal_Bert]

I wouldn't give him a dime no matter the sob story. Think you already know that.

 

[Trailrider]

Oh yeah, that ship has sailed long ago. Hence the term "acquaintance" and not friend anymore. I figured they were texting everyone in their contacts list the same thing.