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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a theory. I think many people, especially UMC, are socially isolated. There seem to be a lot of UMC families where both parents work and they have very few friends, if any. Any social activities seem to revolve around kids’ activities. Most of their time is spent working and managing their household.

Travel is all they have. There isn’t much else for them to share about at a dinner.  During school breaks and vacation weeks they travel because there isn’t anything going on at home. They don’t have friends to spend time with so it’s off they go to a new place as a family.

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I’m a SAHM. We live a very UMC lifestyle. Some people may consider us rich. We have a seven figure income and eight figure net worth.  I do not lack for friends. My kids have full social lives. They do well in school, are in many activities and sports. We go to our beach house. We visit family. We hang out with our many friends and yes, we travel. I don’t buy your theory.

The dual working parents are busy juggling a lot. Their plates are full. Not sure why you are knocking their travel during breaks. Any UMC travels during school breaks. I would say you are the outlier if you go nowhere for summer, spring or winter break.[/quote]

I would avoid you at school pickup like the Bubonic plague. [/quote]

Not sure why you would avoid me. I’m very friendly. My kids have a lot of friends. We host a lot of play dates and parties.

At school and sporting events, I chitchat with parents. Everyone goes somewhere for break. Some people do have a humble bragging or bragging tone and I’m not one of them! [/quote]

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