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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. For context, a friend just bought in a 1.5 mil house in a desirable zip code, got engaged with what looked like an expensive ring, got married earlier this year in a 70k-80k ceremony and is planning an international honeymoon all the while furnishing the house with expensive furniture.  I’m just curious what 30 year old can afford back to back expenses like that. The spouse is not a high earner. And there doesn’t appear to be family money on either side. So I obviously wonder what income bracket he must be in to be living like that at only 30. [/quote]

How do you know the spouse is not a high earner?[/quote]

Also, how do you know that their family/ies don't have money?  My friend tells everyone she grew up poor - BUT if you ever knew her when, you would know it was the exact opposite. Most people have a problem with other people coming from money, so she plays it off as if she grew up poor, because it is "easier", whether or not it makes sense. Her DH made a little money along the way, plus he went to a DCUM approved top of the top college, so most people assume it is his money, but it is really her money.  She comes from a rich area, and her parents did very well. What benefit would it be to tell anyone that she is rich?  People treat you differently, either way, so she chose the lesser of the two "evils" - plus, she gets the bonus of seeing who is who (how they act - SO "interested" in DH - gross!) - if they think the DH has money. It is very telling! [/quote]

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