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writes: I have been dating a guy and he has been staying at my house off and on. The situation is that I gave $100 to get some parts for my car(they ended up costing $40). He claims he "forgot to give me my change and was holding on to it, but yet he spent it. Now had he asked I would have given him some money, thats just the type of person I am. My question is I consider that stealing and he doesn't. I am highly pissed and hurt and he doesn't see why. Am I in the wrong here, am I being petty?
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reader, maxsteel86  +, writes (24 July 2006):
 You're not being petty, that is stealing plain and simple! I've heard of wives beating the living hell out of husbands for taking £20 without asking around my area (true story, rough neighborhood :-P)
I think he's being an ass there, its not the fact that he would've got the money whether he asked or not (which is what happened), its the principles!
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reader, kellyO +, writes (24 July 2006):
 Hi there,
I dont think you are being petty. It was wrong of him to have spent your money without asking.I think stealing is rather a harsh term to describe it though because you did give him the money afterall and he used it for the exact purpose even though he spent the change remaining. It was just an act of him being irresponsible and you are right for not encouraging this action from him. I would be really dissappointed myself because he just proved to you that you cant trust him with your money and that isnt encouraging especially with someone you share a relationship with.I think you did right by rebuking him.
Take care and goodluck.
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