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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, so in reading this, it appears that I'm a G2 and DH is E4; I come from an L4/L3 family and his family was more L1.  My BIL is more L3 and it is SO interesting to see the difference in dynamics about where to eat, where to vacation, etc.  One of my really good friends from HS and I absolutely differ this way as well.   
While DH and I are coming from lower levels, we never felt the need to try to fit in.  I think one of the things is that I bought real estate at 22 and that has been keeping us pretty stable before we have kids.  I do think there is a much different mindset about how we view money-- it is different than, say, probably an E2 or E3, which is something we aspire to be and think of from a legacy perspective.  We've started thinking more about other investments and eventually me owning my own business, which I know I can do, but right now my job/career is quite awesome and stable.  
I do agree that some people won't let you in for whatever reason.  I use to think it was because I am Black and from an L1 background, although I went to an elite university for undergrad and grad.  I naturally get along with everyone but there are clear divides and clear exclusions for whatever reasons.  I decided to just let it go... no one else is paying our taxes but us so why should I care?  If we want to go to the movies, we go.  If we want to go to the Opera, we go.  We are truly blessed to be able to choose what we want to do, when we want to do it and how we want to do it.  [/quote]

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