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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Having gone to an Ivy League school and then lived many years in New York City, I noticed that people with money fall into 2 camps. One camp tends to be flashy (and in NYC, flashy does not always equate true wealth) and the other camp tends to prefer projecting "normal" like average middle class American. Some used to classify as old money vs new money. Would that describe your situation with your friend?[/quote]

I think this is it. I really hate to display my own privilege and feel rather sensitive about it. I have even taken to simply not telling people about the trips I’m taking or other specifics on money to avoid making people uncomfortable or jealous. My friend however does it with gusto and a little bit of judgment. This is the person who in conversation with those less well off will suddenly begin talking about how they just got access to private banking and it’s sooo great and how their financial advisor told them they would have x much by then, etc. [/quote]

WOW.  This is so uncomfortable if she does it not knowing her audience[/quote]

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