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Originally posted by Prince
I don't think the insurance thing would work, as based on what he said the brother and his wife seem like the kind of people who'll tell you "sure, we'll pay" and then you'll never see a dime.
Also, I'd try and avoid any lies/explanations that are too elaborate and take a lot of explaining, because the longer and more complicated the lie is, the more obvious it is.
What you need is something short and simple, and yet indisputeable. Something that'll just make him shut up and say, "Oh.....hmh.....Guess that's it then."
What that would be, I don't know, but I think telling the truth might be the best idea so far, if at all doable. I mean, he's your brother, right? He should be able to get over the disappointed of not being able to mooch on you.
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He's my wife's brother, yes. But since he was born without the self-respect gene, he views mooching as an entitlement. And you're right, he will always agree to every repayment notion, house rule, or whatever without ever having any intention to honor them.