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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you're both guilty of the same behavior on opposite sides of the spectrum.

You seem defensive and a bit materialistic and judgy about her poorer lifestyle.

She seems defensive and a bit insecure and judgy about your more lavish lifestyle.

You're friends. Talk about it. Talk less about wealth and more about substance. You seem to tie value to those things - and she may tie value to not making things a priority in life.

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THIS. She may actually not be meaning to say that every condo or car or whatever is dumb. She may actually be saying that it has no value to HER -- i.e. if you want it, go ahead but she doesn't get why anyone would spend $$ on it when they could take the subway or live in an older building or whatever. You grew up with stars in your eyes for the nicer things (I'm not judging -- I did too), she 100% may NOT have grown up like that and truly may not get why someone desires a Mercedes or a Ritz Carlton when a Toyota and a Holiday Inn do the same job in her book.[/quote]

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