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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Some people think this pay it forward thing is just being a nice human but the fact is, other humans take advantage of your generosity.[/b]

A friend of my husband was hurt in an accident recently. The wife had a [b]gofundme site [/b]asking for Christmas help. We gave $100 and she called to thank us then asked for more money. She claimed she lost her job. Come to find out she didn't work and they had a brand new Harley sitting in the garage.

Or my own sister crying about not having any money to pay some car bills so we sent her $500. She calls me a week later and says she's grateful she didn't have to take money out of their savings.

My grandson's mother asking for help to get some things for him only to find out she used the money on herself.

I don't know. I get burned every time I give. My advice ? Give if you want but don't expect to be paid back and don't get mad if you find out it wasn't spent as meant.[/quote]

But the friend didn't ask for money or start a gofundme.  I would treat it as a gift.  Addresses are not hard to find, and I would do it anonymously.  I wouldn't ask her to pay it forward with "a similar amount".  Some of us will NEVER be able to gift $1,000.  [/quote]

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