> yeah, I know, tell me about it. I think it was a housewarming gift or
> something. The previous one was inherited from them and had
> definitely seen better days. I certainly didn't ask them to buy it, I
> just said I needed one because they one I got from them was falling
> apart. (like the answer to "what's new?") I also wanted someone to go
> with me to look for one because I hadn't bought something that major
> by myself before. There are so many variables. But when they said
> they would buy it for me I figured the least I could do was wait until
> they visited to get it, rather than buying it on my own and telling
> them how much it cost. They should at least see what they were paying
> for. I think my mom wanted me to have something decent for a change,
> or something like that.
>
> For the longest time, they didn't help me at all, when I would have
> probably appreciated it more, like right when I graduated from
> college. I never quite understood their mindset. They were like if
> you are going to take time to figure out what you want to do and work
> in jobs you could have had in high school (like retail) you are on
> your own, but once you get a career and you get settled if you need
> some help setting up your apt. let us know. Like I had to meet their
> lifestyle standards if they were going to be supportive. Their
> perogative, I guess.
>
Sounds like they paid for college, at least. Count your blessings.
And maybe they simply have more money to spare now, where they did not
before. It happens.
Stephanie
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