Keeping up with the Jones'
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Anonymous
| My DH makes 225k and I stay home with 3 children. I feel like we have no money comparied to all of our friends. Most of them have inheritance or been given house from their parents. Although We're happy, I feel like we are having to turn down trip with our friends and their families and missing out on things. I know 225 isn't a lot, but I never thought I would feel as poor as I do. Anyone else feel this way? |
Anonymous
| Get a job or get a reality check, seriously! |
Anonymous
Correct. You only make more than 95% of households in the richest country on the planet. It's practically the poor house! |
Anonymous
| Get some perspective, some gratitude, and maybe a job. |
Anonymous
| No. I earn $75k. I am paying out of pocket for DD's second round of braces. In the last 10 years I've been on a plane twice, and once was for a funeral. I am a single mother who works full time and lives in a one-bedroom crappy apartment. So no, I do not relate to you at all. |
Anonymous
| Move to a more affordable part of the country and you will be happier. |
Anonymous
| Get new friends. I hope for the sake of your marriage you don't share with your DH what you think of his salary. |
Anonymous
| Girl BYE |
Anonymous
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You need to get over yourself. You never truly know what someone else's finances are like.
Focus on your family. |
Anonymous
| What do you do with all of that $? Seriously? I assume you do not have before or aftercare costs. Do not need to drop 10K over the summer for camps. Can menu plan so that you are not doing take out. Can shop sales for groceries and clothing. Are able to get the car in for scheduled maintenance when you should as opposed to 2 months later. Shop around for less expense tires when you need replacements. |
Anonymous
I can understand this. 225k is a great, comfortable income, but in this area, a LOT of highly educated households make that much and a lot more. It would be worth it for you to try to expand your social circle to include families with lower HHI. |
Anonymous
| I literally don't know any Joneses. I guess that is why I do not feel the need to keep up with the Jones' possessions. I will not be keeping up with the Joneses of the world. |
Anonymous
| 225k is very low |
Anonymous
| Funny, we make $160k with two kids and don't feel poor. Maybe you have weird / jerk friends. |
Anonymous
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