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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have $20M and drive a 20 year old Toyota Corolla. It has a long dent down one side when I was victim of a hit and run many years ago.

I believe in hiding one's wealth, so that I can make friends who aren't social climbers. Some of my relatives are *extremely* attached to appearances and material signs of wealth. I spent my childhood feeling disgusted by them, so I certainly don't want to socialize with anyone like this now.
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I don't think your "secret millionaire" status would be exposed by getting a huge dent on your 20 year old Toyota fixed, tbh. I don't personally care if you fix it, but if you did, no one in your social circle is going to run home to tell their spouse "hey did you see Bob finally got that giant dent fixed on old beater of his? he must secretly have a net worth of twenty million dollars, it's the only explanation."[/quote]

Perhaps you can hoist your few neurons onto a more figurative, not literal, interpretation of what I wrote. I don't just drive an old beat-up car. I live an outwardly frugal lifestyle and live in a small house and don't judge others on externals. I do not care at all about how my car looks. The dent doesn't bother me at all. None of this is a sacrifice for me. I am independently wealthy and do not have any pressure to present a certain way for professional or social success. I live the life I want and teach my kids to do the same.

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It sounds like you are experiencing wealth shame.  [/quote]

Ha. You're really intent on making me feel things I don't feel. Sorry to disappoint. Just accept that not everyone aspires to the glitz :-) [/quote]

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