My best friend and I were both in the same boat. Stay at home mums with 2 kids struggling to make ends meet. Recently she split from her husband and went on benefits. Her husband pays her a good maintenance for the kids and basically she is living the life of riley. I believe when they calculate benefits they don't take into account maintenance. She is out all the time, going on holiday and buying designer clothes. I can't afford to do any of this and I feel I don't want to be her friend any more. I know she is not actually doing anything wrong but I feel she is just flaunting her extravagant lifestyle and the tax payer is paying for it.
Am I being horrible in not wanting to see her anymore. It's not that I am jealous I just don't think it is right.
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whatithink · 09/09/2011 12:41
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