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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are average, middle class. My sister and her husband probably have $150,000 more than us a year.

(This isn’t a post asking how we can have more money/saving.)

To many, we live an envious and great life. We are happy. We do, however, have to “save for a new couch”, clothes are from old navy, and we drive to vacations and stay with family, or use hotel points for a Fairfield.

My sister works long hours and always has, so I’m not jealous of that.

Sometimes, though, I get jealous of their big vacations ($20,000+ for a week), weekly manicures, Botox, and house furnishings.

I’m curious to hear from others in my boat. I’m not curious to hear from people like my sister, haha.[/quote]

Your feelings sound fairly normal. In fact, you may not necessarily notice the gap with random folks, but more likely with people with whom you have regular contact.

I knew early on in my career that I just did not have the constitution to work long hours (e.g., law associate long hours) so I passed on law school. When younger, I was cognizant that their friends who could afford more than me, but I would remind myself about my luxury of hours and autonomy over my free time.[/quote]

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