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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is us. I've discussed it before. He comes from an upper middle class family, I grew up dirt poor ( think no running water sometimes). My background embarassed me, but he doesn't seem to care. The awkwardness comes when he takes me places. I feel insecure that everyone knows I'm not like them. My Grammar isn't the best, but I'm working on it. [b]His family and friends talk about things that I am clueless on.[/b] It makes me feel stupid. I tend to be loud when I'm excited, and sometimes inappropriate. I  am a pretty good conversationalist, and he loves me.[/quote]

Like what? It sounds like DH has pretty damn boring relatives and friends. [/quote]

Not the PP you quoted, but for my boyfriend, when friends and I talk about travels abroad, time spent at college, work, and child-rearing concerns, just to name a few topics. If you're with someone who hasn't had the same life experiences and doesn't have the same concerns regarding raising children, it can be awkward to try to participate in these conversations. For instance, my boyfriend cannot comprehend why people would move for the sake of a better school system or neighborhood or nicer house. My friends and I and those I grew up with cannot comprehend a person who does not want to give all advantages to their child that they can.

Think about when you're around people who work for government agencies. If you're not a part of that acronym world, you're completely lost in that conversation. Now, imagine that happening in a variety of situations, where you don't understand what they're talking about because you have zero experience with the topic of discussion.[/quote]

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