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AIBU to think my adult life is average rather than privileged?

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Finchell · 05/04/2026 21:11

Prepared to be told otherwise and of course I know I have had some degree of privilege. As a child I had a good education and opportunities and I accept that is probably classed as ‘privileged.’ But I don’t think that overall my adult life is, I think it’s pretty standard.

Had 50k towards house deposit (everyone I know had had financial support to buy a house)

Gifted 2k to 3k a year (again over birthday and Christmas etc this would seem usual to my friends)

DD has (small) house on trust from grandparents. I only know one other family who haven’t been in a position to make some provision for their grandchildren, not necessarily a house but cash etc

Earnings 71k, again this is of course not a low amount but in terms of household income it’s not a lot these days.

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TheHouse · 05/04/2026 21:15

poor little princess.

Farawaytreemagic · 05/04/2026 21:14

JFC 🙄

Genxhausted · 05/04/2026 21:14

You live in a bubble. I suggest spending some time outside of it so you can get some perspective.

LetaLestrange · 05/04/2026 21:14

Just because it’s usual amongst your privileged friends doesn’t mean it is for the rest of us.

SuffolkBargeWoman · 05/04/2026 21:13

You are very privileged.
And either obtuse or a goady fucker.
Only you know which.

SeaDragon17 · 05/04/2026 21:13

Humble brag champ here.

You move in rarified circles if you think this is normal.

OlympicWomen · 05/04/2026 21:13

Maybe take in some ironing.

aterriblefish · 05/04/2026 21:13

You cannot be serious.

Catarinabella · 05/04/2026 21:12

Is this a stealth boast

Auroraloves · 05/04/2026 21:12

You are privileged HTH

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