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Give me your opinion very important?

Why is it when i really need help my brothers and sister including my in laws does not want to help BUT when i dont want them to interfere or had a fight with anyone they run out of their depths. I recently came into some money problem and actually i ask from them saying with every intention of paying back but all i get is silence.

But in other matters they have a lot to say and do when i did not even ask them to and believe it sometimes i did not even know what the hell.......... and suddenly they claim to help me. This is usually in front of other people eyes.

By the way when i recently ask for money i did not ask in front of other people. I ask directly to the person and as i thought suddenly silencessssssssssssss......................

Yet some of my friends seem to side them saying family is important yet when the help word comes from my mouth they never live up to their reputation like in front of other people.

Update:

By the way i do not always ask for money or any help if i can help it. I am working and does have the means to pay back. In fact the thing is i usually try to solve my own problem by myself as i know my place and know that they do have other issues in their life.

The funny thing is i once i was ill and ask one of them to take me to a medicine man cos i could not drive myself my sister just sits there in the corner looking at me without a yes or no and let me go out of breath.

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  • Funky
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    OMG this question so made me smile....I'd like to guess that a lot of people have the same dilemma as you, I know I have at times.........you're so right in what you say there about people sticking their tuppence worth in when not asked for - yet can't be found for love nor money when you go looking.

    I don't know the answer to this problem accept to say as someone already suggested....when they try butting in without being called for the next time....ask them how come they're not there when you REALLY need them.....Tell them if they're going to be selective in giving the real help, the asked for help - then you'll be selective in when you'll listen to them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Some people like to make people think that they are helpful when they actually aren't. This seems to be the case with you. The next time one of them opens their mouth in front of someone else, ask them why they never help you when you really need it. That should solve the problem.

  • 1 decade ago

    It sounds like when it's financial help you're on your own. Howevever, they've got more than enough free advice on non-monetary issues. Am I close? They must know you well and know you always need money and but can't pay it back.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Family is something you can never change, but tolerating them is another thing. People think we should, but they need to be put in their place.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It sounds like your family only wants to help when it's on their terms - which isn't right. Confront them about it and tell them how much it hurts you.

  • 1 decade ago

    Good grief, that question takes some deciphering and even then I'm not too sure about what it is you are trying to say.

  • 1 decade ago

    no offence but i think there shallow and just want attention from other people and dont care about nobody bvut themselves

  • 1 decade ago

    It is all because of the MONEY word... say no more!

  • 1 decade ago

    You can pick you friends but you can't pick your family

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    may be they cant say yes

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