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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. I discuss finance issues with close friends. I don't get what's strange about that. [/quote]

Oh my god were you people raised in barns? Not ok!

We make the same amount as OP and it would never in a million years occur to me to seek finance advice on this site. You really lack critical thinking skills, in addition to manners, OP.[/quote]

So weird. It's a anon board and [b]why wouldn't I discuss finances with my very close friends[/b]? They're my friends after all.[/quote]

It's bad manners and it puts people in an awkward position.  Some people may not be saving for college because they spend too much money...others may be relying on family money and may not need to save in 529 plans.  It's kind of a no win situation discussing this with friends.  What's to gain?  Are you going to seriously start saving more or less because of what a friend saves or doesn't save?  Do you also compare mortgage payments and brokerage accounts?  You're really clueless if you think you should be sharing what you're contributing to a 529 plan.  It's fine to complain about college costs or something very general, but not talk numbers.  I'd maybe reconsider your approach of discussing with friends and even think back to these conversations and see if you can pick up on the awkwardness now that you've been called out on it.  [b]There's a good chance your friend was criticizing you for not saving enough only because you were dumb enough to bring it up to begin with![/b]  [/quote]

Uh, if this happens then that person is not my friend.  I think that's your problem.  I don't consider casual associates friends.  If you are my friend we can discuss anything. But maybe that's why I only have two.[/quote]

Nope that's not it.  I don't discuss family finances with anyone except my immediate family.  How we pay for our home, vacations and expenses are simply NO one's business and I have nothing to gain by sharing this information.  [/quote]

Nobody cares what you do [/quote]

Well OP clearly cares what others do because she's asking about it.  [/quote]

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