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[quote=Anonymous]OP here - thanks to all for your comments, encouragement, and insights.  It's heartening to hear that others aren't so judgmental (except, apparently, for those who can't get over that I made a simple typo with loose/lose - sheesh).  This isn't something that I realized weighed on DH until a couple of weeks ago when we were talking about our DDs going to college.  He said it simply and matter of factly, and my heart kind of broke for him.  DH is adamant that our kids go to college, it's one of those non-negotiable things in his mind (and to some extent, I agree).  I thought it was interesting for someone who didn't finish school and part of his reasoning was that he felt that people lost respect for him once they found out he didn't have a degree, no matter what he accomplished in business or elsewhere.

FWIW, DH is one of the most intelligent, intellectually curious people that I've ever met.  He loves to travel and read, loves to explore the world around him, taught himself Spanish and French and can speak both proficiently, so he certainly isn't a closed-minded person or proud to be ignorant.  Quite the opposite.  He loves to learn.  Anyway, thanks again for your comments.  [/quote]

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