Being a college student I’m pondering simply asking for money for birthdays yet I have to flinch as I do so thinking that my siblings (who are often just getting by) or other family might not be able to give great amounts, and I don’t want great amounts but when I am giving just green I feel guilty if it isn’t going to be thought of as “a lot.”
Is it alright for me to ask for the money since I’m in college or should I find other things to ask for as well?
As I wake up more I realize this should be in Opinions… I apologize if one of the moderators would move it I would be infinitely appreciative and I promise never to do it again.
Seems to me unless you are specifically asked what you would like, you don’t ask for anything at all. But maybe that’s just me - I don’t think people should give me something just because I was born.
Ask for nothing and be grateful for whatever you do get. IMHO that’s the grown-up way to handl it.
Well that’s just it they ask me for ideas and get frustrated when I can’t really think of anything for them to get me.
I’m not trying to sound like a spoiled brat, I don’t expect gifts from people - but if they ask me for ideas I wanted to get opinion about asking for money.
If a close family member was asking me for ideas, I’d have no trouble telling them that cash would be of more use to me than music, clothes, etc. You could even give them some idea of what you need money for; “my phone bill is breaking me” etc.
If someone asks you what you want, then it’s ok to say cash. Dung Beetle’s idea of giving some idea of what you need the money for is excellent. Other than that, [Miss Manners] never, never, never do so without first being asked.[/Miss Manners]
And, keeping your manners in line, you could say you’d like a Wal-Mart gift card. Very easy to use.
(Or just return the gifts to Wal-Mart 
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Maybe ask for a gift certificate to your college book store?
Ask for stuff you need on a daily basis - toothpaste, soap (I assume), just necessities. You will thereby save money for rent/books/bustiers/etc.
Done.
Thanks for the advice folks, I appreciate it. And thanks UB for moving it, I apologize for the confusion.