Being friends with someone rich

[Ticketsto]

I have a friend who I have known since I was a child. We are both in our mid-twenties and come from similar backgrounds. She now lives a much different life to me! She married a rich man, managed to carve out a successful, well paid career, lives in a gorgeous home with so much space (mortgage free), always going on holiday, completely redone their home, the list goes on…

Me on the other hand, just had my first holiday since 2018, still renting with my boyfriend with no sign of getting onto the property ladder, drive an old car, Driving an old car…

I can’t help but feel resentful! Is anyone like this?

My friend has a concierge service with her bank account, it's great, she gave me the service login details and said to pick some events places to go and book them.
It's good fun, however, I wouldn't want the responsibilities nor the outgoings she has.

My friend has this. Is that an HSBC Premier bank account? She was telling me about this and how it’s saved her a fortune on flying as it gives her air miles!

Hi OP. I’ve had money most of my life. All I will say is that it doesn’t make you happier. Of course life can be easier but nobody escapes the lottery of life - by that I mean potential divorce, death of family members, etc. I don’t mean to sound bleak but what I mean is that happiness really is found almost completely in non monetary things. Your friend will feel dissatisfied with parts of her life that you can’t see from the outside. It won’t be as perfect as it looks on the tin. It’s easy to be resentful but honestly, the attraction of monetary things quickly falls away when you’ve had them. For what it’s worth I also worked for some very wealthy celebrities in the past - nearly all were very miserable. Not saying your friend is or should be, but just reminding you that money is not everything, far from it xx

Jade account.

She used to say fancy a holiday?
Yes where you thinking?
Sandy lane is offering me a great deal ATM.

Me looks at menu, $110 for fish and chips.😂🙄😬🙈.

We dated for a bit but she's a bit too energetic for me, I'm too chilled. Still good friends though.
She has lots useful friends with holiday homes etc. Her friends were wonderful during my divorce.
Although her RR has broken down 20 times, I pick her up in my peasants new 508sw.😂😂

Hi Ticketsto. I am just like your friend. While I am extremely fortunate for my life - my life isn’t perfect. I do have struggles like everyone else. Be happy with your life x