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Zoom call that has made me feel shit

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Ahallly · 30/12/2020 11:02

NC as very outing. Had a zoom call last night with five friends. All relatively close but some closer than others. Subject turns to money and this one woman who tends to dominate decided to ask if we were all being sensible and keeping up with savings each month Hmm she then said to us to ‘go round the zoom’ and let’s say what we are all saving to keep us all on track. They all said a figure between 800-1,200 and mine was 200. Then they started talking about what was left on mortgages with them all having 10 years to go!! I have 20!! It was really uncomfortable. After the call my closest friend called me and asked if I was ok as she must have sensed I was upset. I live alone and it’s hard to save. She said this woman might have been worried about her finances and that she wasn’t saving 1,000 a month in reality and had just copied the others.

I know it’s silly but I never thought about friends savings before and now I’m so worried I’m really unusual or not going to be able to pay off a mortgage as fast and so on. Just wanted a sense check really. We are all in mid/late 30s. Feel a bit shit about it.

OP posts:
Ideasplease322 · 30/12/2020 22:59

I remember a friend saving like hell for her deposit for her first house.

This was nearly twenty years ago and she was saving about £500 a month from a graduate salary. It really inspired me and made me rethink my spending habits.

Beccasb · 30/12/2020 23:08

@YouokHun I thought of an MLM straight away too, the way the OP said they were all asked individually is very MLMish

Sewrainbow · 30/12/2020 23:24

Well if you decide to zoom with these people again (and I'm not sure I would!) You will be prepared what ever the question. First up laugh it off with a "come on, we're supposed to be having fun!" Etc then if they persist flat out say "No I'm not discussing that here/not appropriate/MYOB"

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