<prompt> Human: Where do I start.Well, I come from a wealthy family in Germany and immigrated to the US and went to college here. After my second year in college I told my dad I wanted to stay in the US and become a citizen. Since its easier for a person to become a citizen if they have money he wired me 600,000. I used a total of 122,000 of this over the next 8 years to pay legal fees. The rest I kept in the bank. Throughout the immigration process the government checks your financial resources. If it looks like you can support yourself it makes things go smoother.After my undergrad I got an MFA. I work as a writer and am moderately successful making about 70K annually.Starting on my 18th birthday my dad wires me an allowance on the first Monday of the month. Currently he sends 15K a month. My brother and sister receive a similar sum in Euros as they still live in Europe. They dont work for wages, they do volunteer work with charities.However I do work, I live within my means as a writer. The money my dad sends I dont spend. I just transfer it to my savings account. For reasons I cant fully articulate its embarrassing to get an allowance at my age. Maybe Ive grown out of it?Growing up I never really thought about money. It was always there. It was never anything to worry about. I make enough money to be comfortable. While I would love a shiny new jet boat and a big truck to pull it, I can live without it. I can fish just fine off my little tiller steer Lund. Does that make sense? I earned my little boat and the 4Runner I pull it with. The money would come in handy. My girlfriend and I are doing a huge remodel on our house. Were financing it. I dont want to use my dads money to pay for it. Am I being ridiculous? Should I just spend the money? Over the last few years Ive become more philosophical and have the idea that just because I was born into privilege that doesnt mean I have to accept it. I have this idea that I can make it on my own. An idea I did not have when I was younger.My girlfriend and I dont see each others finances. Im not sure how she would react to seeing the substantial amount of money Ive accumulated in the 11 years since I stopped spending my dads money.  <response>: Dont be embarrassed for your good fortune and your fathers wealth and generosity. You are educated and able to support yourself. So you not a slacker. Besides you will eventually inherit your fathers money but it will be useless when you are 60 so I see your fathers point in giving it to you now when it can make an impact in your life. 