Ok ennie...don't hate me for being honest.. I was raised in comfortable circumstances. Not rich,but comfortable. When I got married I was in poverty for a good deal of it because my husband sucks with money. I took over the finances and it got better. When we were out of money, I got another job. Then, I got even ANOTHER job. I worked three jobs for three years because that is what had to be done. I also prided myself on keeping an immaculate home/yard in spite of all my pets. I toughed it out myself and now I am in a pretty good place in life. I didn't do anything dishonest like call Dominos and tell them my pizza never came because I had no money. (A person I know did that). So, to answer your question...I am compassionate when the problem is legit....like losing your job through a layoff and downsizing, a house fire, getting injured, etc. I will help you until the cows come home. However, if a person has money problems and they are going to the casino all the time, going out to expensive dinners when they get paid, then whine and cry and call the landlord a greedy b*****D because they can't pay the rent and it is due...THEN, I have no sympathy. I know someone who is EXACTLY like that. ALso, this person will quit a job at the drop of a hat if things don't go their way or if the rules aren't what they consider necessary.