So my (22F) older brother (30M) has a wealthy friend (30M). This friend comes from ‘old money’ plus they run a successful startup together. Over the last year or so they’ve been expanding the business.
I go to college and currently live with my parents and sister. I’m the least aware of my brother’s business dealings out of the whole family, so typically my parents/sister will let me know of any serious news.
Well apparently there have been some financial ‘mistakes’ and my brother owed his friend 10k. I didn’t know all the details until my brother came up to me one evening and said that I can help.
He explained that his friend was willing to ‘overlook’ the debt if I went on a few dates with him. I was pretty confused as to why I was thrust into this situation. I’m not even that well acquainted with his friend and wanting to date me came out of nowhere.
I immediately told my brother that there’s no way I’d ‘date’ (aka sleep) with his friend just because he owes him money. The whole proposal made me feel really gross and cheap.
He has been begging me for DAYS to help out and that I’m his only ticket to clearing that 10k. Even his friend reached out and the conversation made me feel REALLY awkward. I feel like I’m being pimped out by my brother and treated like some object to clear his debt.
Now my brother -as well as my parents- are angry at me for not dating his friend. They said that nobody expects me to have sex with the guy so I should just go on the dates to help my brother/his reputation. They’re saying that I’m very unsupportive and selfish. Am I the a$$h0l3 for not going along with the plan?
I didn’t know where else to post it but here’s what my brother’s friend texted me:
Text Exchange (Language warning)
~Update My sister and my guy friend are supporting me. (I actually have a huge crush on my friend so it feels good to know he has my back. But then again I reckon any decent person would). I don’t want to be around my family right now so I’m gonna spend a few days at my friend’s place.
