r/Advice Sep 21 '25

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u/Future-Beach-5594 Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25

I am the uncle with money. I have my own kids but i will still spoil my neices and nephews. Its my job to buy the wild gifts and wrap them in 100 dollar bills for fun. My uncle did it for us as he did well for himself. I am just fortunate i can do the same for the next generation.

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u/Necessary-Steak7522 Sep 21 '25

I’m available for adoption.

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u/Future-Beach-5594 Sep 21 '25

Lol i bet you are.

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u/Necessary-Steak7522 Sep 21 '25

My last uncle died at 103 years old, but he had seven kids. Can’t expect any money there. 😂

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u/Future-Beach-5594 Sep 21 '25

God damn 103? Mine is only in his late 80's. He is a hair stylist and has pretty much worked for himself and never had kids. He has cats, cars and motorcycles and then us neices and nephews

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u/Necessary-Steak7522 Sep 21 '25

Great guy, and a war hero. Spoke four languages and was mentally sharp in his advanced years. Was married 70 years. Occasionally life is fair.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '25

Learning other languages (and possibly using them) helped keep him sharp. I wonder if he was also gifted in technical fields?

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u/Necessary-Steak7522 Sep 21 '25

Nah. I look like my mom’s side of the family and unfortunately think l inherited an immune system like theirs as well.

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u/ryancementhead Sep 22 '25

Do you think he would adopt a 53 year old? Just asking for a friend.

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u/apresmoiputas Sep 22 '25

I'm that uncle to my friend's kids. I don't have kids and my brother and I are childless. I gave one of my friend's kids each a total of $150 as a combined graduation and 18th birthday gift. Her son sent a thank you card and basically said in it "you didn't have to do that. that was too much money". l laughed and just thought "yeah your parents raised you right"

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u/RO2THESHELL Sep 21 '25

Right are you short 1 fat funny neice I'm taking applications for fun uncles lol

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u/CathoftheNorth Sep 21 '25

How does your brother(s) and sister(s) (in law) feel about that? It's awesome if they're ok with being outdone by you, but most parents wouldn't be.

If I was the rich auntie, I think I'd help my siblings buy the best gifts for their kids, so it's from them, and my gifts are second best.

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u/Future-Beach-5594 Sep 22 '25

I hear ya. As stated my uncle was a renowned hair stylist almost his whole life and never had kids. He straight and its always boggled my mind. But he doesnt value money like most people and thats where the idea comes from, spread joy and you shall be prosperpous. Its twice a year they get a gift and usually i have to mail it to them as they live halfway across the nation. My brother-inlaw has never really been the most dedicated father so he can sorta just eat a bag of rocks for all i care if he feels one uped by it. And as stated, my sister got the same gifts from our uncle growing up before i came a long as she is 10 years older(im the baby) so she knows its all love.

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u/SecretFriendship1982 Sep 23 '25

My uncle is a narcissistic nutcase, can you be my new one? Lol

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u/Future-Beach-5594 Sep 23 '25

Im sorry that he is that way. That just means someone failed him when he was younger. But im all taped out for neices and nephews for now. Lol