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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t stop thinking about this. It’s not like some flashy tech job with stock options or dental surgeon or law partner. Totally unexpected.

You ever been caught off guard after a friend let it slip they’re doing really well?[/quote]

When I was 25 and single and working an unrewarding job, I went to visit a childhood friend who despite not going to college had just bought a large new home containing three cars plus a motorcycle in his garage, and was about to get married. I wish I could say that I had the wisdom to change my life right then and there, but it took me about 5 years to really turn my life around. Some people shy away from successful people because of how it makes them feel. Some even seek out friends who are doing worse just to feel better about themselves in comparison. However I have since realized that one of the key ways to improve my own situation is to surround myself with those who are doing better than me, like my childhood friend. From him I learned the importance of being entrepreneurial, investing wisely, and giving up short term consumption for long term gains. I have found successful people to be incredibly generous and willing to share their experience once they discover that you are not jealous of them. Therefore I've trained myself to quickly get beyond the initial shock within a matter of 10-20 seconds and move on to expressing genuine curiosity of their achievements.

The flip side is also true. I generally do not discuss our finances with friends and let the chips fall where they may as they observe our consumption - I am not going to hold my enjoyment back for the sake of others. Some friends have stuck with us, most have not. [/quote]

Love this. I try to adopt the same attitude, and expect the same of others who see us enjoying our money. We don’t go around flaunting our money or telling people how much we make, but I can’t imagine not being able to take a nice trip, like a PP had mentioned, for fear of others becoming jealous. This is why it’s hard for people in different SES to be friends with each other.[/quote]

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