My unpopular opinion is... ... that whiners and quitters shouldn't be coddled. They need a firm...

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... that whiners and quitters shouldn't be coddled. They need a firm hand and should relinquish control over their lives.

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patrickp1968 · 56-60, M

And who should take control?

Nika2002 · 22-25, F

@patrickp1968 Someone they trust. A family member is best.

patrickp1968 · 56-60, M

@Nika2002 Elaborate please. Tell me more. How much control, of what kind?

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Agree...some are just feeling entitled & will play the sympathy card for as long as they can delaying their maturing into an adult.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Nika2002 I knew someone who was still mooching off of relatives at the age of 33, she had two children & couldn’t keep a job & was playing everyone.

Nika2002 · 22-25, F

@cherokeepatti My neighbor was mooching off his girlfriend for years: insisting he couldn't work. She left him, and a few months later he took a job.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Nika2002 they are narcissists but even narcissists will take care of Number One even if it means getting a job. I don’t know why relatives think they are going to starve to death if they don’t let them live with them when they won’t even try to look for work.

SW-User

I agree about the first part, but wouldn't relinquishing control only make them weaker? In my opinion, they should do the opposite: stand up and learn to take care of themselves and get things done rather than complaining. Having someone else control their lives would only further prevent personal growth.

Nika2002 · 22-25, F

@SW-User Some people don't even know enough to bathe, get dressed, and eat. They need to take orders until they get the hang of it.

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