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[quote=Anonymous]I can say that I do feel some jealousy toward my friend whose parents help her out financially a LOT. They bought her a condo and then when it sold they let her keep the profits. That was enough for a down payment on a house they would never have been able to afford otherwise. Then there are the vacations they pay every dime for, including food and other incidentals, that my friend would never be able to go on. When my friend is visiting her parents her mom will take my friend's car to the gas station to fill it up with gas for her. Gas is expensive because she drives a minivan. Her mom gives her cash for "spending money" pretty much every time she sees her. My friend had 3 kids, which is probably one more than they could really afford but her parents pay for summer camps and activities for all 3 kids. She will also get a huge inheritance, and her parents are saving for her kids' college so she doesn't have to worry much about the future either. Her parents aren't super well off, but their priority is to provide for their (adult) kids.

I will say that my friend realizes how lucky she is and is very generous herself. Sometimes I feel like a grinch next to her because I'm as generous as I can afford to be so I have to remind myself that we don't have anyone paying for these things for us which is why she's able to be so generous. [/quote]

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