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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think this is as terrible as many of the PPs. But I think you do have to break it down by category for the numbers to mean anything. I would say that in terms of looks, DH and I are similar, maybe both 5s. Intellectually, both 9s. Money has fluctuated -- when we met he was in law school and I was working, and I made more for a while, then he did, then I became a SAHM and he makes way more now than I ever did. I don't know if that means I married up since we both had about the same earning potential but he is the one pursuing the career while I dropped out for the kids. In terms of personality, I definitely married up, he has a much better personality than I do (more self-assured, less emotional, very even-keeled, less impulsive, more able to get along with a greater variety of people, etc.). Overall I consider myself an extremely lucky woman to have him.[/quote]

Thanks for the most honest and comprehensive answer so far. So many people enjoy bashing other people's comments, rather than just playing along. Those that hate this post are in denial about the nature of the world. We are always comparing ourselves in every way. Who is better looking? Who is going to the better school? Who has better grades? Who has a bigger house? Who has a higher salary? Who is fitter? etc. etc. We are ALWAYS competing with each other in every stage of life. We are in America! We aim for excellence. Maybe you want to move to Cuba where the government decides the size of your home and paycheck. You can be equal to everyone else.[/quote]

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