Concerned about socioeconomic difference within our family
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Anonymous
This. Maybe start a GoFundMe. So sad. Hugs. 
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Anonymous
Lol. I’ve lived in Maryland and Virginia for many years each and they are exactly the same. This is a weird ass post. |
Anonymous
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Some poor families or poor families who become wealthy are more materialistic than wealthy families. Purchase power doesn't mean wealthy people are suddenly higher status. Some wealthy people will only be treated as a higher status by those being paid to provide services to them, such as sales people who want their money. I will never personally treat your sister and sister-in-law better than I treat anyone else in my interactions, simply because they appear to have wealth through their materialistic consumerism. We don't have a caste system or royalty in the U.S.
I take a knee to no one. |
Anonymous
| Also, my parents were 1st and 2nd generation Italian American immigrants. In the 1979s, in their 30s, they were making $500K a year from investment properties living in a mid size Midwestern city. Neither went to college. My grandfather with just an 8th grade education consistently made $100K annually as a restaurant owner in the 1960s and 70s. It's nothing special to make money in the U.S. Please stop buying into the idea of class systems. |
Anonymous
You must've lived in Potomac, MD, or Bethesda MD, or CC MD. Not in my, real MD! |
Anonymous
I totally get it and understand where you're coming from. From my own perspective, I think you're in a sweet spot for your family and the way your kids will grow up. Recognize that you are the 1% even if it doesn't feel like it but self made and building your life with your husband. You will have 99% of what they have. Yes, a ridiculous home and second houses around the country will not be in your reach at this point in time... but your kids will grow up in a very nice neighborhood, with access to anything they want, get a good education, etc. People would kill to be in this position. There's also something to be said when it's actually your own money. I have seen many families with trust funds and have that blow up in their faces.. spouses not on the same side, loss of $, meddling family, divorces, etc.. when you are a couple that depends on each other and has to have the same goals for survival it changes the dynamics in a positive way. You will see with time I think. Some of the issues that come with a lot of money, especially money that may not be your own. (sounds like your parents had a bit of that) |
Anonymous
If you start comparing, you will always find things that look better on the other side. Never compare and learn to be content and thankful for what you have. Your kids will reflect your behavior. |
Anonymous
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Here is a great video that shows how blessed most of us are. (I am not a Christian, but this is a great reality check)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSxPWpLPN7A |
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| Fake |
Anonymous
B+ Troll effort |
Anonymous
+2 Seriously. Ewwww. |
Anonymous
| I grew up with one set of cousins much richer than me. It was a non-issue except for my mom's obvious envy of her SIL. But in general as a kid I knew people richer and poorer than me - it did not seem strange to me that one set of cousins were way richer. I think it will only be an issue for your kids if you make it an issue. |
Anonymous
As if everyone in Bethesda is totally keeping it real. There are crazy displays of wealth in DC, VA and even in MD |
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| Vapid |
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| Troll |