Comment by foobarian

2 days ago

> I think most people could actually "choose family"

It's all fun and games until grandma passes with a $10M net worth without a will, and the 5 children and 20 grandchildren start a real life session of battle royale

My grandfather barely had a net worth when he passed away. It amazed me how awful some people became, seemingly overnight.

I was better off without those people, and that's quite the realization before you're 10.

The farther I get, the happier I am. Put me in the "choose your own" camp for family.

  • What gets me is how much energy some families put into fighting each other over something that is really not worth that much, be it money or otherwise. I know it can be relative but the instances I witnessed, the actual parties could have made more money just even doing gigs in the hours they spent fighting, not to mention money spent on legal fees. It boggles the mind

    • Crabs in a bucket.

      It's exactly the same mindset that says that other people shouldn't get healthcare or welfare.