[dzsaigirl]

Well...I guess I was spoiled.

My parents bought my first two cars. I only had to buy one once I got a job because the one my parents bought me got stolen and totalled, which sucked.

They paid sorority dues, food, most clothing, all medical stuff, makeup, haircare, car insurance, tuition, school supplies, cell phone, etc.

The only things they did NOT pay for were: Spending money (my parents would occasionally slip me some money before I went out when I lived at home...rare) and my apartment rent...one year I lived in an apartment in the same city where my parents lived / where I went to college and they didn't see why they should pay (I don't blame them). They paid all the other expenses though, which was really nice.

***edited to add: This was all contingent upon stellar grades. If I had earned less than Dean's List, the gravy train would have derailed...***

NOW, since I just had to relocate back to TX sort of unexpectedly, I am living at home. However, I make my own money, so basically the only things that are free to me now are rent, food and cell phone (only 'cause we have a family plan). Absolutely everything else is out of my sweet little pocket. Plus, I help out quite a bit around the house...I'm not just pretending I am at a hotel! They are being awesome for letting me live here, since it will allow me to save enough to have a substantial cushion once I get my own apartment next year. The ex-husband got all the furniture, so I have to sort of re-establish...boo. (btw, I am still in my 20's)

Now my brother and sister are extra-spoiled. My parents pay all expenses for them. Even an apartment that my sister only lives in part-time...And they never even see their own credit card bills. They come straight here and my dad pays them...I know, life is tough...they are going to have a wake-up-call once they graduate!

Like Cake sings "Is it you or your parents in this income tax bracket?"