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[quote=Anonymous]I married a college-educated man, who was able to attend university with an academic scholarship.  He was also very skilled at soccer, and played at a college level.  He was the only family-member from a "working" class family, that lacked ambition, had (and continue to have) zero pride in their home, vehicles, their appearance, etc...Luckily, I married the shiny star of that bunch, but my in-laws have caused about 99% of the major arguments my husband and I have had.  I come from a middle-upper class family, and we worked very hard.  My parents put me through school, but I know it wasn't easy...we weren't rich by any means, but never went without...You MUST know the family you're marrying into.  Because my husband and I are both successful in our careers, we are the ONLY ones in the family with some money...which puts a lot of pressure on us to "help out" whenever someone needs money, a place to stay, etc....since my in-laws are so dysfunctional.  I find the difference in social classes to be more about views of education, child-raising, etc....than about money.  I find it exhausting to have all the pressure on our shoulders....in fact, I'm hoping we can move out of state as soon as possible.  I married a great man, and I wouldn't trade him for the world, but dealing with his family is VERY DIFFICULT!!![/quote]

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