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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Divorce is the answer. I assume your spouse is from another country. In some cultures it's okay to put your parents, siblings and other relatives on permanent assistance. You don't want any part of this nonsense OP. I am from Africa and it's very common in my country. I happen to be from a wealthy family so there is no expectation for me to help financially. Others who aren't so fortunate have helping relatives as a monthly line item in their budget. I think it's so ridiculous.[/quote]

No wonder you've left Africa. No communitarian spirit at all. Enjoy your privilege.[/quote]

True communitarianism means each generation takes care of the next, not the other way around. Parents are supposed to sacrifice for children; money flows downhill. When you deplete your children's resources to support adults who should have saved for their own retirement or end-of-life care, or in the case of a sibling, their own adult mistakes, you're breaking this compact and risking that your children will later struggle to support their own kids AND you.   [/quote]

Are you sure you're from Africa? In those cultures, you honor your parents and, yes, support them financially if need be. Your notion seems very Western. [/quote]

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