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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. I'm pleased to see that my post has generated some interesting conversation. The recent comments have been much more interesting and satisfying I think. Maybe Monday posters are better than Sunday posters.

Here is what I have learned from the 8 pages of responses:
1.) MOST people do like to discuss their wealth in DCUM. It is anonymous. This has generated 8 pages of posts in a short time. There are dozens of other threads where people state their incomes and expenses. People claim to hate boasting or discussing their wealth in person or on FB (like me - I avoid FB).
2.) People deny that their FB posts are about their wealth. I still disagree with the majority here, but some people at least partly agree that most posts hint at your wealth and your general happiness with your family and friends. One poster called FB "Facebrag" and that has stuck with me.
3.) People like attacking me (successful people). When I post EXAMPLES (some real, some hypothetical), people are quick to attack them. 
4.) People admire the low key millionaire more than the extravagant one. I do too. This makes sense to me. I like the old money person who lives simply and focuses on education and charity. The few people who know about my wealth, think this is me. Most people think I am just middle class. My kids will likely be this way too. We don't spoil them and they are very grounded. In this thread, I have hinted at making a change to finally start enjoying my wealth a bit more (and that created some animosity). I am so happy and comfortable living simply, that I'm not sure how much added enjoyment I will get from luxurious living. It is an experiment for the next decade. We are big savers that started with nothing. We frown upon rich people that live paycheck to paycheck.
5) Most people claim that they don't envy the rich (which contradicts the FB study). But a few admit to being jealous. Of course, rich people have many problems too. Of course being happy, healthy and poor is better than being depressed, sick, and filthy rich.

So what have you concluded from this thread and from DCUM in general (regarding wealth, envy, and FB)?
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OP again. Unless someone says something that I must respond to, I think this thread has run its course. My conclusions above still apply. Just some final comments:
People are making false assumptions about me. My spouse and I are both self made. We work hard but we have time for other things too. No plastic surgery (though it has crossed my mind).

Someone commented earlier that they bought a big house and they were worried about what people thought about that. I plan to make a new thread to explore this question further. For your amusement, I may continue to write in this offputting style so that you can recognize me. You are welcome to comment or not.

Thanks to everyone for entertaining me the past 3 days.[/quote]

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