this isn't a matter of astrology it's a matter of common sense. Do you want to be responsible for another human being for awhile or not!

I know you have your doubts for whatever reason, but she matters plenty to me. This isn't just an overnight friendship. We have mutual interest in one another's artwork (how we met) and we have kept a correspondence for around 5 years. The thing is, I've never met her in person, only communicated via computer and phone--and I'm acutely aware that dynamics between people connecting through technology are starkly different than those that occur face to face.

Her family is quite incompatible, but they have put a lot of effort into hobbling her life, simply because they are not nice people. I don't think they would fall by the wayside--they appear from her descriptions as those who desperately need a scapegoat. (I know they ride her especially hard because she is homosexual, and they have committed acts of violence against some of her pets among other things.)

If I attempt to help her out, I just don't want to cause her any more pain by accident than she has experienced. I would love to care for her, but I have no idea how to deal with this big of a cry for help. Generally it's not the snakes that come running to me for help. My snake buddies will come to me for new view on something or a good time, or just something different, yes--but generally not for support. Usually those friends that seek my support are Boars, Rabbits, or occasionally other Tigers(especially those that are foreign born).

That's all. I'm just a little baffled as to why she has chosen me, especially now all of the sudden, and what I can do for a Snake that is drawn to Tigers. And if possible, hearing if anybody else has had a similar "Snake pouncing on the Tiger" experience. I mean, I never expected such a request from one of my serpentine sisters.

And when it comes to possessions, my husband and I have lived an academic life together for about a decade now. My most treasured gifts I keep with me in my skull--and the valuables rest in a safety deposit box at the bank. Thieves have always been a concern in the area around my home--I try not to create material trust issues between myself and the outside world when there doesn't need to be any. I do appreciate the warning though, especially from one stranger to another. It does my heart good.

Tigers and snakes have to realize something. They will always be at odds. In general this relationship is a 3 out of 10. Even a PIG which is the mortal enemy of the snake generally does better than a 3 it does a 4.
Tigers live their lives according to their VALUES, which in their minds and hearts are inviolate. The snake is wiser emotionally and realizes that NOTHING in life is ever really fixed and inviolate. So Tiger will go off on their endless crusades for or about this or that, and snake finds the Tiger motivation and actions to be at best extremely annoying and at worst an attack upon something or someone they value. Which will precipitate subterfuge and the inevitable "stab in the back".
I have a Tiger lady at work who is my boss. She views any clarification by anyone else of her "responsibility" and "position" to be a direct confrontation. She has a Pig son who is a convicted felon but because of her long standing and relationships in the company the felon remains in employ, when that pig deserves to be in prison on the tier. That guy got probation for weapons trafficking!
That said everyone treads lightly around her, and exercises skill in dealing with her. Because she is nuts LOL. It is SHE who needs to dry up and go away. Her pig felon son will eventually either go to jail or die from heart failure due to MORBID obesity. The world will get along fine without either her or her rotten son.
In short the next tiger gives me any crap is going to die. I am a snake who has developed killing by sarcastic word an art form. Think we snakes can't do this? TRY us.
The TRUTH is there is NOTHING in the world more dangerous than a snake. If you Tiger person only got stabbed in the back a few times then the realization that your "snakes" were telling you to butt out may JUST be worth listening to.
For myself dear Tiger I have a body count that would stagger most people. But the trash that died really deserved what they got. Or they would have lived.
I am a black water snake a yin water serpent leo born on the day of the fire rat. Original snake in the grass lying in wait for prey. In my case because I have no wood in my horoscope (but lots of earth and fire) I wait amongst the stones and am camouflaged to appear invisible there like a copperhead. Put it all together this makes me the most lethal of any snake even a scorpio snake. Rat and Leo being even more powerful than scorpio.
In short I am tired of snake this snake that. Snakes demand and get respect because they are WORTH it. This is an earth ox year which males the snake doubly more dangerous. Oh did I mention I was born in the hour of the earth ox? Well draw your own conclusions.
Ok a tiger wants to put a snake under her roof. A harassed one. Perhaps the harassment is that she is locked in struggle with her family. Then a move out would be a good idea. Just make sure you are prepared to be really decent to lady snake and get her into her own situation and moved along. Like her own job apartment or house and life. Because a snake and a tiger living together is trouble and passion waiting to explode. Unless there is extraordinary compatibility which would mean those two would rewrite romeo and juliet to a happy ending because LOVE CONQUERS ALL. (Which is something I am considering myself)
I hope I have illustrated and put a fine point on this discussion. Tiger and snake are never a combination to be taken lightly under ANY circumstances.