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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is friends with another kid. The mom was at my house and we had a hours long intimate conversation. I felt like I had made a new friend. Then at the next school event she acts like I'm invisible. Of course her house cost 10x what mine did.
She probably thinks I'm a social climber but I just enjoyed the conversation. I would have wanted to be her friend even if she was poor.[/quote]

Welcome to America. As an immigrant, this is how I finally get to know the culture difference. In America, people have their families nearby; they DO NOT need new friends. So they don't really become close. You can have a long chat and they said you are "fabulous" and " will def invite you for a tea". Then the next day, they are back to "Hello" and walk away. When I first came here, when people say "how are you"? I thought they meant to ask me how I am doing. But I realized, once and once again, you just say " I am great, how are you" and keep going. They DO NOT need your friendship. The society is all about superfacial pratical relationships. They have their in-laws, grandparents, aunts, high school buddies, or college sorority roommates to hang out with in New Jersey or Virginia. Why do they care about you? [/quote]

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