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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bc it will look like bragging?

Outside of work, a lot of my time is spent researching investments -- the markets; market shocks like Brexit; and then also things like potential rental properties, seeing potential properties etc. as I try to decide whether to jump into that world. It's not just about money, these are things I actually enjoy and have enjoyed since I was 18 -- i.e. if I'm at an airport looking for reading material to buy, I am 100% buying a book or magazine re finance, not a fictional novel.

Yet I don't feel like I can say a word about it bc people will view it as me saying OMG I'm soooo well off or on the flip side will be thinking -- how can SHE afford that, I don't think she does THAT well, doesn't have family money etc. I don't want to talk about MY finances, so in an effort not to open the door to anything financially personal, I keep my mouth shut. Which I'm fine with, except it makes it look like I'm super boring with zero interests and spend my downtime staring at the walls. And I also find it annoying that I can't say a word about my interests, yet I have to listen to friends talk in depth about how the bread they baked didn't rise properly or about how much work it is to grow their own peppers or whatever.

Anyone else run across this?[/quote]

Yes. Investing is my favorite interest. I'm am working with small amounts, but I enjoy it and I love talking money with people, not spending it, ventures, businesses, investing of all kinds. I am fascinated when people with knowledge open up about their collections and endeavors. I wish I could connect with sensible money people more often.

Mostly I am playing defense against people who are... Charitably... Not good with money. I don't talk about my enthusiasm then, but am just sort of fielding the things they say and trying to introduce some sensible ideas. I can't say it has ever worked, but you have to try, right?

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