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MIButterfly

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9. Thank you, SheltieLover.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:30 AM

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It was very hard moving back in with my mother and grandmother at that age, but I did what I had to do. I paid off all my debts; cleaned up my credit; went back to school; got my degree; and got back on my feet. Then nine years after I moved in, I moved back out.

By the way, I did pay my grandmother rent, not as much as I would have for an apartment, but it was something. I also slipped her a few bucks whenever she asked for it.

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For some reason 2 of my credit cards sent amendments to terms. [View all] bucolic_frolic Saturday OP

Credit cards never get used in our household, except to hold reservations. lark Saturday #1

I learned it the hard way myself. I was 40 years old, forced to move back home and couldn't buy a car MIButterfly Saturday #4

Good for you! SheltieLover Saturday #8

Thank you, SheltieLover. MIButterfly Saturday #9

Excellent dedication! SheltieLover Saturday #10

There was a woman at work who was behind in one of her credit cards and every other credit card she had MIButterfly Saturday #2

Guessing it means if payments are past-due, those, plus current min. due are required to not be considered late. SheltieLover Saturday #3

Ah, thanks, and the late fee on the one is $35 /nt bucolic_frolic Saturday #5

So, to avoid the late fee, all payments in arrears plus current payment must be made timely. SheltieLover Saturday #7

"This is worse than getting married. " Pretty funny 😍 walkingman Saturday #6