Ever since I have known SS... he has always been manipulative. One thing he does A LOT, is to tell DH that he is going to buy DH something outrageous. EVERYTIME this happens, DH tells SS how great he is but to NOT buy it. Of course SS has no intention of buying DH something expensive, and SS usually had no money, but it makes him look good. I always throw up a little when I hear these conversations. (happens at least 3-4 times a year since I have known DH) Here was SS latest.

Last nights convo with DH....

DH: Son called today. Guess what he wants to do?! He wants to send us money every month! I of course told him no that we don't need or want his money...but can you believe how big hearted this boy is?!
ME: :? . Does he just want us to save it for him or what? Surely he does not want to send money because he thinks we are poor?!
DH: He just wants to be a good person!
ME: OK..but we don't need money. Why would he want to just give us money?
DH: I don't know...SS just is trying to be nice. I told him absolutely not....we don't need his money. But can you believe how great it is that he offered? He even told BM he was going to send her money too and she refused also. What a big hearted kid!!
ME: Umm...ok. I though SS was always broke but now he wants to send us money....?
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Let me clarify a few things...this kind of conversation happens every few months. The last one, a few months ago, was about a $400.00 shirt that he wanted to buy for DH but DH told him no. (He always tell DH first so DH can tell him no) He has NEVER actually gone and bought one of these big ticket items. He always has to tell DH about it first.

Another thing that makes this one so WEIRD is that DH and I are not poor or even close. We do not live paycheck to paycheck. We make very good money and SS knows this.

Sorry...just venting because now DH will be bragging to everyone about this for the next week or two. GAG!