taken advantage of..

So lately I feel as though a couple people in my life have/are taking advantage of me for one reason or another.  Maybe i'm too nice and I get them away with it and maybe it is my fault.  Who knows?!  Lately, I feel as though I do and do for others and never get anything in return.  Not that I expect anything in return but sometimes I feel like because Bryan and I are doing well there are some people that take deep advantage of us.  Don't get me wrong Bryan and I have worked very hard for what we have and we have sacrificed a good bit (not too much but enough) to afford the nice things we do want.  I just don't understand why everyone always feels the need to come to me for money.  Yes, we own a nice home, yes we both have nice cars and we don't have any debt (other than our home but that doesn't really count) but that is because we don't buy things we can't afford.  Our mottos is "if we can't pay cash for it, we don't want it".  As a matter of fact, someone who hardly ever talks to me called to ask me a couple days ago to borrow money.  Don't get me wrong..I don't mind giving you some money if you are in a dire situation but really?!  Do I look like I have money trees growing in my yard?!  It is just a little frustrating..it especially annoys me when I give people money and they turn around and buy frivolous things in return..Wait, you don't have money but you can buy a new TV and brag on FB about all these new things you have recently gotten?!  I am no longer going to go out of my way to help anyone out.  Hell, could someone help me for a change?!  I have a family, a baby to take care of, food to buy, bills to pay, pay for school and books, a mortgage, home insurance, car insurance..just as much as anyone else has to pay if not more.  That is a lot of money coming out when you take into account that my husband was out of work for several months but yet I never went to anyone and asked for a damn penny.  Why?!  Because, I live on a budget!  Some people really need to learn how to budget their money better and if you are having money troubles and are in a position to get a job then get off your sorry ass and get one and quit waiting around for everyone to wait on you hand and foot..

Anyways, just venting....
I feel a little better now :)