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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live surrounded by many of these types of people, who have very organized and lovely lives. And it is on the surface of it, lovely. But it is also a great deal of work. It comes more effortlessly to some but it is still a lot of work. Most of them will have great careers that also involve very long hours. I am certainly not judging it because they are my neighbors and friends but they wanted a certain lifestyle and they worked for it. They put a lot of effort into their houses and their public perception. That most of them were athletes in high school and college doesn't surprise me at all because athletics teaches you discipline and hard work and endurance.

If you don't have the energy or endurance, that's fine. There's no moral judgment here. Just different kinds of people. [b]There's too much judging and resentment these days and willful belief that somehow fortunate people have everything handed to them on a platter. The reality is that most of them worked very hard for it and made very conscious decisions.[/b] [/quote]

This.[/quote]

My friend lived in the type of neighborhood where people "keep score".  It became tired and boring, just like the people in it - so easily impressed! It was mostly locals who never left the area (NVA), and anyone else was seen as an "outsider" who had to "prove themselves worthy".  It was all such a joke, how stunted the people seemed, and how they really only existed to cheer each other on, encourage gross behavior, and criticize any newcomers. It was certainly worse than any high school I had encountered as a teen! Now, my friend moved to a place where people are down to earth and less (or not) judgy, and it feels like home.  People aren't looking to take offense for no reason, which is nice.

This friend has lost most of her family, and been through her own illnesses, which has been no fun.  On the outside, you would think she has it all - BUT she has worked hard for everything, and no one handed her nor her DH anything. She put herself through grad school, so she has done well for herself.

OP, you never know what people are going through.  People you think "have it easy" may not.  People you think "have it hard" may just like drama.  You can choose to be petty, or you can choose to better yourself.  Take your pick. [/quote]

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