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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably a troll but some of you give too much credit to the rich -- lots of idiot rich people out there, especially in their 20s. People grow up in narrow social circles and overprotected by well-resourced parents and never learn how to interact with other sorts of people. OP's persistence in this thread says troll but I've definitely met people like this in life.

In a real scenario like this, the OP's trust fund wouldn't alone be considered an issue. In fact plenty of people would view that as appealing -- if you marry someone with a trust fund, that will be a a benefit to you both.

What would be off-putting is someone who is aimless, doesn't seem to have goals or plans for the future. Especially in a dating context -- no one wants to get involved with someone who has no direction at all. Relationships tend to need some kind of forward momentum, especially for young people who are building a life. It's weird to encountered someone in their 20s who is just standing still, and this will put off potential partners whether there's a trust fund or not.[/quote]

I don’t think you need to work to have a life purpose .. that’s a weird way to think. Whats wrong with Mr taking a break?[/quote]

I never said you have to work for money to have a life purpose, but if you were volunteering, making art, organizing within your community, etc. -- you would have said that when he asked what you did for a living. If someone is passionate and has direction, they don't characterize the fact that they don't have a paid position at the moment as "taking a break." They talk about what they do with their days. It sounds like you dont' do anything with your days.

This reminds me of a scene in the movie About a Boy with Hugh Grant. He's a trust fund baby who is wealthy because his dad wrote a single hit Christmas song. He genuinely does not do anything with his time except hang out in his nice house or go play billiards. At one point he's at a dinner party and a woman asks him what he does and he says "nothing." And she's confused and figures he must do *something* even if it's not work, surely he takes classes or volunteers or travels or something, right? Nope, nothing. She's not put off by his trust fund, she's put off by how freaking boring and directionless he is.

That is what you sound like.[/quote]

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