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

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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.

You are privileged HTH

Is this a stealth boast

You cannot be serious.

Humble brag champ here.

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

Maybe take in some ironing.

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

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

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

JFC 🙄

poor little princess.

With the exception of salary (which is probably above average household but not excessive), extrememly privileged.

These posts are uncalled for. For context my two best friends, one was bought a home outright when she was 30 and the other was gifted 200k! That’s two people from different walks of life ( they don’t know each other)

Yeah, this.

I’d like to hear how you think this isn’t privileged?

just because you’re friends don’t find it unusual, doesn’t mean it’s average. The rich don’t hang out with the poor now do they 🤣

@TheHouse is there a need to be so nasty?

By comparison with the Royal Family, clearly not.

By comparison with most people living in a former mining village, massively.

By comparison with anyone in Russian-occupied Ukraine ...aren't we all?

@TeaAndSymumthy I don’t make friends based on their financial worth so I don’t know what you mean by that

I'm not normally one to agree with posters who say that posts are goady but jeez...

Think you need to get out more, hun.

aww Boo hoo

Is there any need to be so clueless about life?

Maybe it's average in your circle?

Anyway, what does it matter? Comparison is the thief of joy.

Oh come on. In contrast I don’t know anyone who was gifted a deposit or has a house on trust. I do earn 71k though; or almost.

@Genxhausted genuinely, how? I don’t live in a particularly affluent area. I mix with a range of people from different backgrounds. Not sure what more someone can do to not be in a bubble as you call it

Utterly privileged. I don't know a single person who was 'gifted' a deposit for their house, or who had any money from parents as an adult.

I'm pretty average.

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