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To think this is an unbelievable comment.

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ScottishGlen · 27/08/2015 17:25

I have an acquaintance I very occasionally bump into - a friend of a friend met through NCT 12+ years ago.
She is a SAHM with her two boys - her hubby works in London. They have a lovely house in a great area and both boys go to the local independent school.
The family recently moved to an even bigger house. When I asked her about the new home she said. "We were so relieved this house came on the market - it is the only house in the whole of the town I would consider living in!"
For some reason I keep thinking about this comment. I can't believe that she said it. What an entitled thing to say. Does she really think any other home would be "below" her and her family?
Before someone accuses me of being jealous - I would not wish to swap my more modest home and lifestyle with hers. I'm perfectly happy with what I have. It just really grated.

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honeysucklejasmine · 27/08/2015 17:27

Meh. I wouldn't think about it tbh. I see plenty of nice houses I wouldn't want to live in for various reasons. If they can afford to be picky, why not?

Sl0wlyGoingINSAINIA · 27/08/2015 17:27

Maybe she just means that the house is the only one she liked?

laffymeal · 27/08/2015 17:28

She probably means it's her dream home and has expressed it poorly, not sure why you're letting it bother you though.

CheekyMaleekey · 27/08/2015 17:29

Why mention that her husband works in London and her children goo to private school?

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 27/08/2015 17:31

I think you're over thinking this.

That wouldn't have even registered on my 'fuck off love' radar.

You rarely see her and describe her as an acquaintance rather than a friend, why has it pissed you off so much?

wafflyversatile · 27/08/2015 17:32

I wouldn't give it much thought. We say things all the time that we don't literally mean.

howabout · 27/08/2015 17:33

There could be any number of reasons, other than snobbery, as to why only one home was suitable (perhaps it was the only one big enough they could afford for instance).

ConfusedInBath · 27/08/2015 17:33

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Osolea · 27/08/2015 17:34

I agree you're over thinking it. Why do you jump to the conclusion that she must think that every other house is beneath her? She might like that house more than any other in the area for plenty of valid reasons.

SaucyJack · 27/08/2015 17:36

Meh. Someone with pots of cash buys nice big house. Hold the front page.

I'd be extremely bitter and jealous if I knew her btw- don't get me wrong-
but I'd also have the grace to admit it was my bad.

imwithspud · 27/08/2015 17:37

I also agree that you're over thinking her comment. Maybe she just loved that house and felt that she wouldn't be as happy any where else, or that other houses in the area wouldn't meet her and her families needs. Which is fair enough.

G1veMeStrength · 27/08/2015 17:37

I have an acquaintance like that who has recently moved house! But the children don't match, I wonder if you have changed some details and its the same person? Shock

She is well meaning but has No Idea about life in the real world. I smile and nod and then bitch about her in my head later whilst insisting I am not jealous. I'm really NOT, I just wish my life was a teensy bit easier or that I hadn't bumped into her Blush

chairmeoh · 27/08/2015 17:42

Maybe what she meant was that she and her DH had been looking at houses and disagreeing on each one. This was the only one they both agreed on?
In any case, I don't think it matters.
Nor does it matter about her lifestyle, wealth etc.
don't let it grate on you.

Gymbunny1204 · 27/08/2015 17:45

If it's the only house in the place she would live in what does it say about the rest of the place? Is it rubbish but the house makes up for it?

ShipwreckedAndComatose · 27/08/2015 17:47

I don't get what her being a SAHM has to do with it either Confused

Seems to me that I would be pleased that they had their dream home, if I were a friend but I see you are not

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 27/08/2015 17:47

I looked at about 30 houses in a very small radius. There were three I considered living in - made an offer on one, changed my mind about the other and bought the one I live in now. So it was pretty much the only one I'd consider living in.

Queenbean · 27/08/2015 17:50

YABU

YABVVU to use the word "hubby"

Bakeoffcake · 27/08/2015 17:51

She does sound a bit of a snobby cow.Grin

If someone had said that to me I would have said "oh there's lots of lovely houses in the town"

Tbh though it sounds like she doesn't like the town very much but likes the house. However you know what they say...location, location, location. Maybe she's regretting her move?

Waltermittythesequel · 27/08/2015 17:53

What has her being a SAHM or her dh working in London to do with it?

Sounds like you're a bit sneery about her life. Introverted snobbery, I think they call it.

Costacoffeeplease · 27/08/2015 17:57

Unbelievable? No not at all, there could be lots of reasons why that was the only house they'd want

Do you mean inverted snobbery walter?

Waltermittythesequel · 27/08/2015 17:58

Haha, yes I did.

Bloody autocorrect!

Waltermittythesequel · 27/08/2015 17:58

Inverse

Waltermittythesequel · 27/08/2015 17:59

Tried it again...got inverse.
I think it's fat fingers, not autocorrect.

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