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[quote=Anonymous]This is MORE annoying than people that live off their parents -- people who assume we live off our parents, when we do NOT.  They assume this because 1) my parents are somewhat wealthy; and 2) we have big house, private school, nice vacations.
The truth is, my parents have money but both parents came from poor backgrounds and my dad is self-made, so he would never, ever give us money unless it was a true emergency.  That's just not how he is wired -- all of my siblings and I have worked since we were 14.  He would give generously if we truly needed it (god forbid, medical thing or something), but would certainly not give money to get us something material.
And DH's parents are lower income.

The truth of why we have been able to afford these things is that we both earn very good salaries, more than average lawyers because of our specialties.  And we have the advantage of only one set of law school loans because my dad did pay for my law school (so, in that sense, I of course have benefitted from family wealth, but not like OP is talking about.)  Also, other than private schools and nice house, we are pretty frugal -- I have no designer clothes or anything like that and I don't really desire that.

But a close friend told another close friend that she assumed my dad paid for the house and/or private school.  So, OP, you may be wrong!!  My parents don't vene give the kids fancy gifts or anything -- they get a $25 toy at holidays and bdays -- lots of less wealthy families give their grandkids nicer gifts. [/quote]

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