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nessdawwg: I think your best approach if you want to know what your father plans to contribute is to be direct with him at your next opportunity. Once you ask him, you get that out of the way and you...
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Miss_E_xx: I hate talking about money too, except for with FI where he probably wishes I’d shut up lol. I don’t agree with the “traditions” either, but at the same time my grandma feels that since...
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I feel like you could pay down $40,000 in debt in reasonable payments if you make $100,000/year. But I guess that’s beside the point. If he won’t answer your emails, I’m not sure what else you can do....
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nessdawwg: Such a tricky situation.. I hate talking about money with other people (aside from FI) it always feels so awkward. To be honest I wouldn’t go by tradition to determine what his role...
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208bride: gillykat824: thanks for your responses. Unfortunately, dad lives in a country where a phone system is still relatively undeveloped. FI had to wait until he was in aus before contacting...
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julies1949: yeah I get that, but we really are struggling! I think its harder to be earning a decent wage and working really hard for it, only to give it away, than to earn a small wage. For a start,...
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I don’t think it would be tacky to directly ask him. Just phrase it as ‘Dad, I really want to know where I stand for planning this wedding, and I would like to know if I should be expecting any...
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nessdawwg: It’s hard to work up sympathy for a couple making $100,000 per year, but I’m guessing you knew that. If your Dad said he was willing to “play his part financially”, I see no problem in...
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Call your dad – stop emailing! Be direct. I didn’t think my dad was going to help at all but a family friend told me I needed to talk to him about it. I sat down and flat-out asked him if he had...
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we are stuck in planning stage with no date set yet due to money. FI I are young and made some stupid financial choices in the past which resulted in debt, which we chose to pay off rather than go...
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