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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear you, OP. We're not jealous per se - I experienced poverty growing up and am very thankful to be where I am in life. But the lifestyle difference has definitely distanced us from them.

I am hesitant to invite them into our modest home - theirs cost twice as much and is furnished with antiques, while we have old mismatched furniture that's decades old and are buying new furniture one piece at a time. They vacation at family properties in upscale locations, and occasionally invite us along - but we know we will never be able to return the invite.Their kids will be going to elite private schools and ours are public school-bound.

Not saying we can't be friends, but they are on a different path in spite of earning similar money and it's hard to ignore. [/quote]

This never makes sense to me. Presumably these friends understand that I am not independently wealthy so what difference does it make if they come to my modest home and see that it is modest? Either they are friends or they aren’t and real friends won’t care. [/quote]

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