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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SIL has always led an extravagant lifestyle (compared to us), living in expensive homes and wearing designer clothes, getting plastic surgery, vacationing for months at a time in Europe.  Now she's divorced and retired and on a budget for the first time in her life (she made a lot of money, but didn't save much), and in search of a place to live.  She turns up her nose at almost everything, and has her heart set on a 1.5 million dollar, 4,000 square foot home on 10 acres.  She can afford about half that.  She thinks she is entitled to live in such a house, and has tried to convince all her siblings to "invest" in her home to help her buy it.  At least one of the siblings is considering it, and says he feels bad for her because she used to live so well and now has "nothing."  He suggested he and DH help out.

DH and I live in a house that is currently valued at 850K (in Northern Virginia), and is badly in need of updates.  Last year the same sibling convinced DH to chip in to cover a good amount in SIL's medical bills.  I didn't oppose that.  But I do oppose helping her to buy this house.  I'm pretty sure DH will not do it, but I'm annoyed that he and the sibling keep saying how they feel so sorry for SIL.  I do not feel sorry for her at all.  This is DCUM, if anywhere there are people who can dredge up sympathy for someone who can't afford a 1.5 million dollar house, it's here.  What say you?  Worthy of sympathy or am I just cold-hearted?[/quote]

Ha ha! I am guessing you are not Indian-American. [/quote]

LOL, someone always brings up the poor Indians!  No, we're not Indian.  SIL was born in another country, in the Middle East, although DH and most of the other siblings were born here.  I'm sure that plays a role in her attitude though.[/quote]
Are you from the culture as your husband’s family?[/quote]

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