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[quote=Anonymous]When I was in college, I figured out the difference between my solidly middle class friends and me - when I said I had $20 to last me through the week, I had $20 and not a penny more.  Their budget was $20, but with wiggle room.  I had no wiggle room - and I lived that way through most of my 20s, finally paid off my student loans, and then married someone who made more money than me.

I thought I 'made it' when I didn't have to do financial accounting down to the penny on a weekly basis.

But, like so many in DC, while we have a good income, we don't feel rich - cars are old, house needs repairs, etc.  We live moderately frugally, throwing $$ into 529s and 401Ks.

However, we did buy a modest townhouse outside of Rehoboth this year.  And I feel SO WEIRD about it.  My immediate family knows but haven't told any extended relatives, anyone beyond our close circle of friends, etc.  I could never imagine putting it on Facebook that we bought a second home!!  I do not know how to be comfortable with it.  [/quote]

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