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[quote=Anonymous]How could the family insist, op? Is your air bnb a legal air bnb rental, meaning you follow air bnb’s terms and the place is in a place that allows air bnb rentals?

All you had to tell them was “Here’s the link to the property, fill it out, pay what I charge everybody else and you’re set.  Is there a reason you didn’t?  Is the rental in a place that isn’t as desirable as you claim? Why were you so desperate? Why did you not follow proper air bnb protocols?

People tend to know their family members, you know who’s a mooch and who isn’t.  I have family where I’m happy to see them, but I won’t do anything for them, no watching their kids, no money, nothing. I’ll see you, I’ll be nice and happy to see you, but that’s as far as it goes. Are these your husband’s family where you’re made to feel like the mean b**ch if you say no?  If so, then you need to tell your husband and insist that the behavior stop, going so far as to sell the property or divorce if need be.  Sounds extreme, but nobody is going to make me feel mean when they stand to gain financially and a free vacation is a financial gain.. for the person on the vacation.  I’m also not going to let people cause fights in my marriage and if this was or is now a fight between you and your husband, then that needs to be addressed.  Mooches tend to figure out very quickly who the softer person is, it’s just one of their skill sets which makes them successful at what they do.

To the people who are aghast you’d charge family, one thing you can do is refund their money after the trip if you so choose.  People who don’t pay their own way tend to treat money like water.  We had a neighbor over at our house this afternoon and I’d not have cared if he had 1 glass of water or 3.  I’d not have cared if he drank a few sips of water then said he’d had enough and poured the rest out.  I can get water and dispose of water anytime I need it.  People tend to treat money they don’t earn in that same way “Just give me more” “You can always get more” “What’s it to you, I need it and you have plenty”, they truly have no sense of what they are asking, or if they do, they don’t care, if they cause a marriage to end, they can keep hitting the money giver up for more money with less hassle.  A surprise refund puts a stop to all this should you decide to do it.

For those of you who say something terrible must have happened, no, people cancel all the time. Some expect money to fall out of the sky.  Some expect that you’ll feel sorry for them and just let them stay for free. It’s why travel insurance has strict requirements and why it doesn’t always seem kind or fair.  There are also people who make scamming their day job. If you are an honest person, it’s very difficult to understand and it’s even harder when it’s someone you know and may even like.  It’s why it works as well as it does. I’m actually surprised some of you made it to adulthood and haven’t had someone bail on a date because of a terrible car wreck (not true of course) or had a contractor bail because he “was rushed to the hospital.. also untrue) or had a baby-sitter say they’ll be there and then cancel last minute because she’s worried about her cat.  Canceling on a vacation the day before is just like that. The good scammers know exactly how to make you feel bad for daring to question what they tell you, again it’s a job skill for them. [/quote]

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