by Miss Anita

Created on: June 28, 2009

My initial, and most honest, answer to this question is daughters. Females have often been considered the more level-headed of the sexes. Even auto insurance companies are known for increasing the rates for their male customers in certain age brackets.

Lets be honest. When most of us think of young men with money, we think about sports cars, sports tickets, a lot of beer, and a huge selection of porno magazines. Of course, that isn't the case with all guys, but that's what we think about.

It is also very true that some young women can be just as reckless with money. The first few examples that come to my mind are designer clothes, too many shoes, too much makeup, sports cars, and a huge selection of porno magazines. Yep, I said it.

During the many years of my life, I have come across a few guys that are very frugal and quite responsible with money. They paid their rent and utility bills on time, and they were also able to have a little fun every now and then. At times, they even bought a few things for themselves. Unfortunately, in my experience, these guys were the exception to the rule.

On average, I do believe women are more money "conscious". However, my true belief is that it actually depends on the person, as well as the amount of money in question. An insane amount of money can make anyone go nuts for awhile. Personally, I can think of five big-ticket items I'd buy on the very first day. But, since I'm a single mom, those items aren't as extravagant as you might think.

The reality is that the answer to this question depends on several factors: How much money are we talking about? What's included in the inheritance? Are vehicles, houses, or other real property included? Are family members going to fight over it? If I had to make this decision for myself, I would have to consider all of this and more. The amount or type of inheritance is important, but the character of the inheritor is even more vital and key to determining the answer. It's not just about the sex.

Is one of the siblings a college student? Is one a drug addict? Is one struggling to take care of and raise children? Has my son blown through every dime I ever gave him? Has my daughter done the same? Which one of them stole that $35.29 out of my purse? Okay, this isn't something I actually have to worry about (not yet anyway). But those people, that are actually lucky enough to not have to live paycheck to paycheck, must consider those questions and others.

There is also something else that must be considered here. It is possible that neither the son nor the daughter is the best person to receive the inheritance. I'm sure this topic is meant to be a little more general than that. I know this is more of a male vs. female scenario, and yes, I did vote for daughters. But since I like to make everything difficult, I say the second cousin is more trustworthy than the son or the daughter. At least she brings back all of my change with the grocery receipt, and she's not planning on killing me for my money.

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