Awkward money situation with friend who pretends not to be wealthy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How are you really good friends?!

My really good friends would say "yes, b*tch we know you got money, you're buying the appetizers" and move on.

House in Nantucket? "I hope you didn't get too much of a good deal because I am coming to visit next summer so those renos better be NICE!"

New car "damn girl it looks awesome, I don't care if it runs on baby tears. Can you take me for a ride?"

You are making it awkward by responding with awkwardness to her awkward pretending she's middle class.

Haha so this. This reminds me of those posts where people don’t know how to say X to their siblings and I wonder if they actually grew up in the same house or ever fought about who had to sit in the back of the station wagon.

[Anonymous]

I’ve experienced this too. I’d prefer that the friend just say they have earned their money and are enjoying it rather than hide behind self-deprecation. But I wouldn’t say this to their face. It’s just society doesn’t look favorably upon people who are wealthy and happy and have more. The people who honestly don’t care are ones that exited the rat race long ago or are also wealthy.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know what’s more pathetic: OP, who is obviously jealous of her friend, or all of the responders saying “OMG I’m rich and do the same thing!”

God I hate DCUM sometimes.

[Anonymous]

I avoid very wealthy people because of this weirdness. I’m UMC but have access to very wealthy people because of my job and background. I am friendly but don’t want to deal with this type of weirdness.

[Anonymous]

I know more people who act rich but aren’t very wealthy.

DH earns a seven figure income. We downplay how much he earns. We don’t talk about money.

[Anonymous]

It’s probably her siblings or mother. It sounds like the DH doesn’t have issues spending money and posting it on social media!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know more people who act rich but aren’t very wealthy.

DH earns a seven figure income. We downplay how much he earns. We don’t talk about money.

You aren’t wealthy if you are working to earn a 7 figure income. My def of wealthy are those who can
maintain their lifestyle without working for it. This could be someone earning $100k per year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know more people who act rich but aren’t very wealthy.

DH earns a seven figure income. We downplay how much he earns. We don’t talk about money.

Money is fleeting and often sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know more people who act rich but aren’t very wealthy.

DH earns a seven figure income. We downplay how much he earns. We don’t talk about money.

You aren’t wealthy if you are working to earn a 7 figure income. My def of wealthy are those who can
maintain their lifestyle without working for it. This could be someone earning $100k per year.

Your definition sounds like retirement