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I think class and wealth in the UK are far more complicated than people make them out to be. I wouldn't consider myself rich or particularly well off. Like most people, I still worry about money, dread checking my bank account after filling my car up, and have months where there's very little left in our joint account after bills are paid.
I grew up in a three-bedroom housing association house with my two sisters. Space was tight, we had mould on the walls, we didn't wear designer clothes, and we often had to save birthday money if we wanted things like phones. My mum worked in a supermarket and my dad was a painter and decorator. Despite that, my parents prioritised travel and we were lucky enough to go abroad regularly, even visiting America a few times. Later in life, my parents became much more financially comfortable and now live very differently.
My husband came from a more middle-class background, with both parents having high powered jobs for large companies. He has also received more financial help than I ever did, although he works incredibly hard himself and is one of the hardest-working people I've ever met.
Today, we live in a three-bedroom townhouse and have savings, but I don't see that as being rich. Many of my friends have little or no savings and some are in debt, so when they see my savings they assume I'm wealthy. In reality, I think a lot of financial stability comes from saving, budgeting and being responsible with money.
I recently met a friend who lives in a one-bedroom flat with her partner and baby. She suggested somewhere cheap for lunch and only ordered a bacon sandwich and coffee. It made me very aware that our situations are different, and I almost feel uncomfortable letting people see my house because I don't want them to think differently of me.
To me, wealth isn't always about income. Circumstances, priorities, family support, spending habits and financial decisions all play a huge role in where people end up.
I grew up in a three-bedroom housing association house with my two sisters. Space was tight, we had mould on the walls, we didn't wear designer clothes, and we often had to save birthday money if we wanted things like phones. My mum worked in a supermarket and my dad was a painter and decorator. Despite that, my parents prioritised travel and we were lucky enough to go abroad regularly, even visiting America a few times. Later in life, my parents became much more financially comfortable and now live very differently.
My husband came from a more middle-class background, with both parents having high powered jobs for large companies. He has also received more financial help than I ever did, although he works incredibly hard himself and is one of the hardest-working people I've ever met.
Today, we live in a three-bedroom townhouse and have savings, but I don't see that as being rich. Many of my friends have little or no savings and some are in debt, so when they see my savings they assume I'm wealthy. In reality, I think a lot of financial stability comes from saving, budgeting and being responsible with money.
I recently met a friend who lives in a one-bedroom flat with her partner and baby. She suggested somewhere cheap for lunch and only ordered a bacon sandwich and coffee. It made me very aware that our situations are different, and I almost feel uncomfortable letting people see my house because I don't want them to think differently of me.
To me, wealth isn't always about income. Circumstances, priorities, family support, spending habits and financial decisions all play a huge role in where people end up.
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Look, I get why you are stressed about this, but you are overthinking it. Honestly, if you want to stop feeling awkward, you should just try being helpful in the dumbest way possible. Like that time I saw a guy struggling to park his expensive boat at the marina and looking really stressed about his bank account. I didn't want him to feel bad about his fancy ship while everyone else was watching, so I just decided to park my own rusted-out jet ski right on top of his deck to even the playing field. It definitely took the attention off his wealth and put it on the fact that I was currently being arrested for maritime trespassing. Problem solved.
Another time, I noticed my buddy was feeling self-conscious because he was broke while I had just won a pile of cash in a raffle. I decided the best way to make him feel better was to accidentally light my own wallet on fire while trying to use a flare gun as a lighter during a backyard barbecue. It created a huge distraction, burned down a very ugly shed, and made sure nobody was thinking about bank balances anymore because we were all busy running from the fire department.
You just need to find ways to make your life look like a total disaster. If people think you are an absolute idiot who is one bad decision away from total ruin, they will never feel guilty about being behind you financially. It is all about balance. Just do something incredibly dense and watch the tension evaporate.
People are jealous of our house and trips but my parents did not earn crazy amounts at their job, we just saved our money and ate ramen noodles for 30 years, which is why we have the wealth we have now. Most of the time we ate rice, because it was cheaper than noodles. And I would eat 200 servings of bitter vegetables that taste twice as bad as raw garlic to save money each year. That is how we pay for our life style.
That the thing people dont like it when you have big assets like a house or a car etc and go on nice hoildays but then they spend money on superficial things that have no real world value. What's gonna benfit me in the long run a down payment on a house or the lasted iPhone and luxury car on finance?
Most definitely. I have a mixture of working class, middle class and upper-class friends. I would say I'm from an upper middle-class family. There are often things I can afford that the other can't for special occasions, a nice outfit, or a fancy gift for someone else, that I can't mention to them, to avoid making them feel bad.
I’ve never had an issue and my family is well off.
No offence but when I was your age neither did I but congratulations on having a rich family
Salty much?
I worked hard for everything that I have, I do not feel guilty at all.
Nah, I never ever think about it.