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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the OP is beyond ridiculous.  Growing up, my family was upper middle class.  Lawyer dad, mom w/ a large salary also.  Pretty sizeable house.  My best friend lived in a much smaller house and neither of her parents had great jobs, didn't go to college, but were employed full time and great parents.  I swear, I was probably in high school before I realized my family had a lot more money than hers because it was never ever an issue.  I remember going to her house being so fun.  Our parents were friendly to each other, not very close, but got along decently enough for us to maintain our friendship.  I would hate to thing that I would have missed out on one of the best friends I've ever had because my mother made more money than her mother.  I mean, do you just sit around and eat caviar and drink champagne with your friends?  I think some of the best times I have with friends are just sitting on a couch talking or grabbing some coffee and going to the park.  [/quote]

This.  I couldn't agree more. My parents never commented or drew attention to money, status, etc. one of my best friends growing up rented a 2br apartment while all our other friends lived in houses. It didn't dawn on me until after we graduated high school that I might have more money than her. Meanwhile, DH grew up with a mom that couldn't stop comparing them to the neighbors. Tells me how "they had the smallest hose in the rich neighborhood", describes people as rich or poor, says the "only thing she has in common with the rich ladies in her AA group is that they are all sugaraholics". Everything is defined by money. And DH does he same thing, always comparing what we have to others. And I could care less.

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