Anonymous
11/27/2022 12:43
Subject: Does anyone else have a snobby family member?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m the snobby one in my family. I’m somewhat appalled by the stupidity and small-town closedmindedness and provincialism of my family. I try to hide it, but I do t think I succeed.
I’m also the snobby one. My family is better than my husband’s brother’s family in almost every way. We have it figured out and they are suffering. They’re like “oh we’re keeping it real and you guys are out of touch” but I know they’re jealous. They can only put up with us for about 5 days- actually they can’t keep up with our lifestyle and after a few days they get hostile.
Same here. We are clearly more successful in every way (money, house, job title, sports, kids’ accomplishments). However, my MIL talks nonstop about how proud she is of the siblings’ success and never want to hear how we’re doing.
Sounds like you are not the golden child. My mother does this to triangulate and create jealousy between siblings, so I yawn in her face or ignore it.
Anonymous
11/26/2022 16:43
Subject: Does anyone else have a snobby family member?
PP and sometimes the opposite happens; relatives downgrade from their class of origin and this causes problems.