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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I look at my friends on Facebook and some of them seem to be constantly on vacation. Every year they might take three trips away. My cousin sends pictures of her family in California, the Caribbean, Florida, always with a beautiful scene in the background.
We might do that every other year or so. 
Our HHI is over 400k, but between saving for college and paying the mortgage of about 4k a month, [b]we feel that we just aren't secure enough to take fancy trips[/b]. Sadly, the last trip, the most expensive we've done, was a weather flop! Also, I have flight anxiety, so there is some reluctance on my part. But logistically and financially, [b]we don't feel set enough to do that[/b]. 
We out earn these people that I am comparing myself to, maybe they are good at getting deals?[/quote]

I think you likely have plenty of money to travel - but you don't "feel" secure enough to spend it.  Everyone has their own tolerance level for spending and yours seems low.  That's fine - but realize other people may feel more comfortable spending.[/quote]

I think between your anxiety with flying, your low tolerance for spending, and that travel isn't a priority,  you are letting your FB friends making you feel inadequate. It's just not your lifestyle and don't force it. There are other ways to have experiences with your kids thst fit more within your comfort zone.  Travel has always been a priority for me way before I even had a spouse and kids. Even with having littke money in college, i found ways to travel.  We are probably those people who youd think are aways on vacation. We go about 5 weeks a year but I never post on FB. I have a few select people that I talk to about it. Kids colleges are mostly funded, we have mo car payments and only use an amex card. Mortgage is 2300 a month. We didn't up size because we wanted travel money. Priorities. [/quote]

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