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When Did You Realize there was a trust fund?
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Anonymous
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When things just don't add up |
Anonymous
| When they can get a divorce while having "normal" jobs and still maintain 2 single family homes and have their kids in private school. |
Anonymous
| As someone with one, I cringe thinking about people trying to add things up in my life. |
Anonymous
| How is it your business? I mean this sincerely. The range of net worth in my social circle is quite stunning in its breadth. |
Anonymous
Chill lady. I think OP was just joking. Have a nice evening. |
Anonymous
| Go ahead and cringe, you should. Babies every one. |
Anonymous
| I realized an acquaintance had a trust fund when, for a while, neither parent had a job and they had three kids in private school, a big house, a kitchen reno and a new car. |
Anonymous
| You really, truly, never know what is going on in someone else's home and bank account. And who gives a crap anyway? |
Anonymous
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When neither parent was working full-time, but they had nannies, multiple children in private schools, and gorgeous homes. I know more than a dozen families like this. Now I know all their stories.
To be fair, I also know two families that don't really work because they've made so much money that they're basically retired - they're in their late thirties and early forties. So unless you really know someone's story, it's hard to judge. 22:06, uh, sometimes you don know what's going on in someone's background. Many people are very open about these things, no big deal. |
Anonymous
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PP here. Sorry, meant to say, "Sometimes you DO know what's going on." This is in response to 22:06.
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Anonymous
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Most people I know with trust funds won't actually come out and tell you they have a trust fund. [Perhaps if they know for sure you are in their league, so to speak - and not just making sh*t up. It's pretty obvious when people lie about what they pay for something or earn, for example. Though some people sadly feel the need for some reason. Flame away.]
People treat you differently when they think you have money. People can get pretty jealous and competitive sometimes - very "keeping up with the (perceived) Joneses" in this area. Look around. That lot really should be looking at themselves, but they can be clueless. It is true you don't know someone's predicament for sure, so don't pretend to. It will backfire. I wouldn't tell my kids until they are out of college, possibly in grad school, possibly already married. Cross that bridge when we get to it. There is no reason to tell anyone when they are young, OP. Why do you ask? |
Anonymous
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OP here, why do I ask??
1) because the older I get , the more I realize "in my social circle" that we are among the few who did it all ourselves the old fashioned way-fr**king hard work. 2) because it is all on us, so to speak, I fr**king can't divorce yet without totally devasting everything we've worked for, though I would love too.. |
Anonymous
ok, weirdo. |
Anonymous
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OP, you envy people with trust funds, because they can divorce without losing their standard of living, but you and your spouse can't??
That is really whacked. |
Anonymous
| Why is that weird? I guess you are young and naieve (sp?). Just wait a few years when real life hits you. |