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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm asking from the perspective of a middle class person who often feels a little out of it around very wealthy people in our new neighborhood. They are nice and seem to want to be friends but I can't relate to a lot of the conversation (second homes, housekeepers, European vacations, complaining about their beat up car that's nicer than mine, etc.). Our house is smaller and not luxury. My clothes are not designer. What could these people see in me? [/quote]

Try not to compare.  True friends don't really care about what you have and don't have.  We bought a small house in a great neighborhood where people are decidedly more wealthy.  Our lack of wealth has never been an issue and for the few who do care... well, they aren't really very nice friends.  I just engage as I normally would:

Me:  What are you doing for Spring Break?
Them:  We're going to Bora Bora.
Me:  How awesome is that?  How long is the flight?
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Them:  OMG, my Maserati is in the shop AGAIN!
Me:  That stinks!  What is wrong with it?
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Them:  I cant believe it!  Empara forgot to clean the pool again.
Me:  Isn't that what a pool boy is for? ;p
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