| Navane said: Would it be possible to explain to us why you can't let them know it's you giving them money, or is that too long of a story to tell? |
There is actually a fairly quick explanation: We are all college students, and my financial state is pretty much the same as theirs, so they would be quite compelled to try and reject my gifts for my own financial sake. Furthermore, I don't want to obligate them into gratitude in our relationship. Now, my motive for giving them money in the first place. Yes, that is a freaking long story. Maybe I'll tell it one day.
@Notstan, thranx, & kitler: Granted, granted, this whole problem would fit an illegal activity much better than what I'm claiming. And you're right, it would be incredibly outlandish for them to ask to see my account. But, I do believe, for a number of reasons, there is asmallest of chances. And this endeavour has become a life-goal for me, so I must hunt down all threats and obliterate them. So, thank you for indulging me.
@cobretti, sensebringer, Snakedrake, Max King of the Wild: Those would all work pretty good actually. In fact I am already doing that: I use a disguised Paypal account to give them the money, which contains only pseudonyms. So I'm trying to cover up my real account should they suspect me behind the pseudonyms.
@Kasz and Farsala: True, true, I could play up on that a bit and justify and bank switch. That is a pretty strong suggestion. While that might look suspicious nonetheless, they won't be able to prove it's me, and, thus, can't refuse my money, which is the whole point of this.
@wfz: I will definitely let you guys know how this turns out :p
Thank you all for your suggestions. They will help me keep this little charade hidden, one I must do because I love them dearly.
I have also considered, by the way, the possibilty of showing them my best friend's bank account (he would let me use it, after a bit of convincing), because he works at the same place I do.
Furthermore, perhaps i could find someone to jsut straight up code me a fake online bank account, complete with a banky-sounding URL, interactive only enough to show time periods of transaction. But that would be an awful lot of work, wouldn't it?
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