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[quote=Anonymous]I can't think of any friends or acquaintances who I suspect are "faking" a higher SES. I was surprised recently at an old friend's really extravagant honeymoon - first class, Maldives, safari, etc. I don't think that's faking a higher SES - they just either scrimped and saved or went into debt for it. People have different spending priorities.

On the other hand, my aunt has always embellished her background. She has had a successful career and is UMC and her lifestyle reflects that. Nothing unusual or fake about her home, cars, vacations, etc. However, I've heard her among friends and colleagues tell stories about growing up and her parents (my grandparents) that make it seem like they were wealthier than they were. For example, my grandfather had an excavation business, and my grandmother was a SAHM. Squarely middle-class. She makes it seem like my grandfather was more of a captain of industry, CEO type rather than a small-town, blue collar business owner with a high school education. Little anecdotes and tidbits I've heard her share over many years that don't jive with reality. Another time I heard her talk about a family vacation to Florida when she and my mom were kids. They drove there - typical middle-class family vacation. My aunt mentioned flying there, and implied it was a regular thing for them, possibly with a vacation home. It was a one-time trip. My mom didn't get on a plane until she was an adult. [/quote]

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