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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Most Americans including myself will try hard to not go to parents in time of need. Again, exactly as you state as a matter of pride.
In my travels around the world I see more and more that the family both immediate and external are crucial to the survival of most individuals from cradle to grave. Examples I have seen in Icelandic, Spanish, Filipino, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, cultures (i'm sure there are more.)
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You're speaking the truth. I provide a service that some people find it hard to do without. I have lost count of the times I've been asked to extend credit, or provide the service for free.
These people have no problem asking me, a total stranger, for such favors, but "Oh no... I can't ask my mother for money."
I also don't consider a person a good risk for credit if they can't put anything on a credit card because they're all maxed.
Sorry for the threadjack.