Do you really need the gas money? Tell her you need to consolidate driving because of the high gas prices. Can she afford to give you gas money? Have a sit down with her and discuss.
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I think it’s okay to drive occasionally when it’s a once and a while type deal. Not all the time. Gas is expensive and. I it’s not rude of you to ask. She had you bully her own choice not yours. I hate when people throw that in their children’s face. Not only that but you’re UNEMPLOYED. How are you supposed to recover that income?
Respect your Mom and give up something else to help her
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The entitlement of “she’s your mom” is gross. She should most certainly be helping out when she can if this is a very often thing. Just because she’s your mom doesn’t give her a free pass. Children do not owe their parents anything. “She provided food and shelter”. Wow she did what a mother is supposed to do. 
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She’s asking for rides you didn’t ask to be born lol
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It’s not wrong to ask and for her to bring up that she raised you and ect that’s not right
If you can afford it, don’t ask. If you can’t, ask.
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Tell her your cars broke.
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I mean no one else is going to be her taxi for free 
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It pisses me off when parents say I raised you. Yep you did. It was your choice to make said child. You’re an adult with bills as is she. Whether you’ve done it in the past or not doesn’t matter. If you’re asking because you really need it or not doesn’t matter. If she doesn’t want to pay you there’s Uber
If she is able and can afford to pay you then I think it is only right that she does. Tell her you can’t afford it yourself.
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Tell her you absolutely need it in return for giving her rides. Gas prices are high as hell right now. My mother wouldn’t hesitate to give me gas money in return because she knows I’m not well off. Cut her off if she continues she may have raised you but you weren’t asked to be born nor was she forced to take care of you as she had choices.
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Wow, I’m shocked at some of these answers!!
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So your supposed to go broke because she raised you?
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Wow. Some of you need to take better care your mommas
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Did you pay her gas money driving you around for 16 years before you could drive? Geez. If you can’t afford it right now, I get that and if she can she should help out but I would never expect it from my mother.
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Damn. Y’all must have terrible relationships with your moms cause I’d never ask my mom for gas money.
Yeah it’s not wrong of you to ask her to pitch in for gas. I don’t drive but when I’m not using lyft or Uber, I do my best to pay what I can for gas.
I’d MAYBE do like a once a week grocery trip but no you do not need to be driving your grown ass mother around constantly.
I asked mine for gas money when she was using me almost daily for rides. Magically she quit calling me altogether. Toxic is toxic dear
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just be honest and tell her you don’t have the petrol at the moment.
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Remind her you are laid off and money is tight for you, this is one time you could use some help…
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I’d tell her that if she won’t pay, you can’t afford to take her.
Have her take a taxi she will give u money for gas
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Ask if she is able, she truly should offer.
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If she is your mother and truly cares, they will understand the situation you are in and will help you help her.
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I only wish my mom was still here. I’d gladly take her anywhere every single day.
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How were most of you all raised? There would never be my words to my mom Shame on you I would never tell my mom I dont have it or I cant do it because I dont have the gas I would do everything in my power for her
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I gave my mom gas money when I asked for rides… Hell yeah, if your laid off and constantly giving rides, she could be polite and help!!
I ALWAYS offered when I asked someone to take me somewhere…
Tell her your car don’t move without gas… she’d be having to fork over alot for rides elsewhere. Sad that your put in this situation… hugs
My Mom use to tuck a $20 bill in My pocket when I visited them and took them shopping,gas prices were not so high and I did not need the money But I took it because it made her happy to give it to Me.
You could afford to give her rides before and now you can’t.
Did she ask you for money while feeding you, clothing you and keeping a roof over your head?