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What else are you going to call you progeny?
Question On Car Loan Co-Signing? Avoid Alcoholics?
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applecruncher
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I didn’t get the impression the man was OP’s son. I think he would have said so (although I got the impression it’s a close relative).
As far as what else to call “progeny”/offspring, it’s not as if there are no options. Son, daughter works for most people. Or maybe their first name, or even "their son Bob"/My daughter Sue". I’ve never known of anyone who refers to a 50 yr old as a kid. I just find it odd, but I guess it’s not all that important.
To get back to the issue – co-signing sometimes works out, and sometimes it doesn’t. Co-signing for someone who has repeatedly messed up and been irresponsible usually doesn’t.
As I’ve already said, the chips will fall wherever they may.
As far as what else to call “progeny”/offspring, it’s not as if there are no options. Son, daughter works for most people. Or maybe their first name, or even "their son Bob"/My daughter Sue". I’ve never known of anyone who refers to a 50 yr old as a kid. I just find it odd, but I guess it’s not all that important.
To get back to the issue – co-signing sometimes works out, and sometimes it doesn’t. Co-signing for someone who has repeatedly messed up and been irresponsible usually doesn’t.
As I’ve already said, the chips will fall wherever they may.
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It goes without saying.. If you are going to co-sign.. you must realize that (1.) it's possible for you to be left holding the bag.. and that (2.) you have the means and are able to pay if the other person doesn't.
Get off the lawn!
At this point in my life if you are younger, act younger, look younger, are inexperienced at something I might very well refer to you as a kid, the kid, a pup, rookie, newbie etc. If I'm considered a "Get Off The Lawn!" old fart so be it. In more than one setting social or work as the youngest or newest in/to the group I frequently got "Ah, you're just a pup, just a kid" etc and never thought twice about it.
Behavior in combination with age in this case and others merit ' the kid ' or 'these kids now a days'.
At this point in my life if you are younger, act younger, look younger, are inexperienced at something I might very well refer to you as a kid, the kid, a pup, rookie, newbie etc. If I'm considered a "Get Off The Lawn!" old fart so be it. In more than one setting social or work as the youngest or newest in/to the group I frequently got "Ah, you're just a pup, just a kid" etc and never thought twice about it.
Behavior in combination with age in this case and others merit ' the kid ' or 'these kids now a days'.
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WhatInThe - I see. Fair enough. 
Trust me, I have some "Get off my lawn" traits myself. (If the ball comes into my yard one more time, it's MINE!)
Trust me, I have some "Get off my lawn" traits myself. (If the ball comes into my yard one more time, it's MINE!
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I believe he is referring to "splitting hairs" for some reason
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I wasn't asking for assistance. I know exactly what he's doing.
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QS, thanks for clearing it up for me. I was confused.
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Many years ago I was told by a car salesman that I knew that a cosigner is "an a$$hole with a fountain pen". I have never doubted his word.
Liquor loving son should be told to "earn some money and go to a thrift shop and buy a bicycle". He desperately needs an incentive to shape up. Enabling will only make a bad situation worse.
Liquor loving son should be told to "earn some money and go to a thrift shop and buy a bicycle". He desperately needs an incentive to shape up. Enabling will only make a bad situation worse.