Just looking for some opinions...
I know this is all in my head, but it's bothering me. I'm having problems relating to a very old and close friend since her DH has been promoted over many years to the extent they are multi millionaires with several properties. She doesn't 'flaunt' their wealth but she will moan to me about things that are purely related to their wealth - mainly the problems with property maintenance and cleaning staff etc. I think it's a bit insensitive because we aren't in that league at all. We aren't badly off- I'd call us comfortable middle class! But it's me- I know that- I feel slightly embarrassed/ uncomfortable discussing finances etc now because she's in another league.
For example, DH is planning his retirement and has decided to carry on a bit longer than he first intended -this increases his pension by around £10K pa. I haven't discussed this with my friend- I will- but at the same time I know it will be meaningless to her as her DH earns a huge amount of money. Similarly when I buy clothes or bags, I don't 'expect' her to like them because she only buys designer wear and bags @ almost £1K a pop!
I'm not jealous and I don't feel inferior but I just feel the landscape has changed so much from when we met years before either of us married. I feel her money distances us, even if it's mainly in my head.
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