My mom makes poor decisions?

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I'm almost 40, have my own life and don't live with my mom but we share a phone line and some unsavvory things have been going on.
She made friends online with an Iranian man and since the Iran government cut off their internet, she called him on the phone (my phone account!) wracking up $60 from one phone call.
I told her to please get her own phone to make these calls with, as she currently has a lot of financial issues, so I'm afraid she won't be able to pay the additional money for the bill she's wracked up.
I only got her a phone line to help her out a couple years ago and now she's making international calls and told me days later.

I don't mind that she's friends with someone in another country but she's most likely getting swindled and said the guy is looking to come to the states, so it's important that she speak to him!!
 She's only known him since the summer and I'm only against it because it effects my phone bill. We also live in NYC where there are TONS of people/men for her to meet without this communication problem.

This has lead to us not speaking for 3 weeks and she has such a horrible attitude towards me!! Any solutions?? Cut her off my phone bill?? 
Thanks!

? · Accepted Answer

Your mother is probably in her sixties by now. That's old enough to pay her own phone bill. It's also old enough to make her own choices and deal with the consequences of her actions. Cut her off. There are other ways to help out a parent financially if you really have to but, at this point, you're in the driver's seat on this. Help her how you want to help her. If she takes issue, remind her (nicely) that you don't have to help her at all. Beggars can't be choosers.

Serene E · Answer

Yes, cut off her phone bill.

Judy and Charlie · Answer

Yes.

Call your telephone service carrier and tell them not to allow long distance or international calls.  Tell them you don't want this service and will not pay for it.

they will accommodate you.
And until she pays for the call to Iran, take her off your phone bill.

James Blackley · Answer

I think its time you cut her off from your phone, she has demonstrated very poor judgement and her actions are negatively effecting your life. Its time to cut her off, and if she wants to chat with this other guy, she needs to find the money and pay for her own phone and/or find other ways to get in touch with him.

Pearl · Answer

just tell her she cant use your phone for that anymore and change your number if she keeps it up

Anonymous · Answer

Cut her off your bill NOW! This minute. She's gonna bankrupt you. Plus hopefully when she can't call him they'll break up. She's getting taken and you know it.

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