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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]That’s not “support,” OP. That’s estate planning. I’m not dependent on my parents, but I am lucky to receive gifts and other advantages (like not worrying about retirement). No, they are not making any sacrifices to make those gifts.[/b] Realistically, close-in DC suburbs mean very high income or generational wealth. Your neighbors could surely afford to pay their own way, they would just live somewhere else. [/quote]

Same for me with the bolded. I graduated without debt, had the wedding and honeymoon of a lifetime, etc. My great-grandkids will never have to work. Money is distributed slowly, and you get more the more schooling you get so our family is incentivized to become educated. We are encouraged to serve on non-profits, do philanthropy, and yes, work. DH and I each have full time jobs. [/quote]

You're deluded if you think that intergenerational transfer of wealth =/= support.[/quote]

The POINT is that people refuse to follow your judgmental definition of support. You might be jealous, PP, but it's not a good look to then imply that everyone receiving gifts or money are lazy dependent slackers. Most of them work hard for what they have, and the extra is put to good use.[/quote]

You really want it both ways huh? You both want to spend other people’s money but to also pretend you’re standing on your own two feet.

I don’t think you need to be ashamed of enjoying the benefits of your privilege but refusing to own it is wild. [/quote]

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