re: What is the income range for "middle class" per the board?

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Feeling “rich” is more about being content with what you have—rather than counting how much your neighbors’ have. .

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Many potential anecdotes.

Here's one:

MsNC could shop anywhere she wants. When shopping locally, she preferentially goes to Walmart, Sams/BJs/Costco, Marshalls Home Store and Steinmart. She says she gets the same stuff cheaper at those stores.

A neighbor and she were talking one day. Not knowing MsNC's shopping habits, the neighbor offered she'd "not be caught dead" in Marshalls or Steinmart. Instead, she shopped at Nordstrom's, Neiman Marcus, and Whole Foods as if it was a wealth banner trying to impress MsNC.

She and her husband have since downsized out of the neighborhood. We stay in touch. They're concerned about retirement in 10 years. Sadly she's still heavily focused on "appearances" and "keeping up with the Joneses".

LOL at the parties comment but so true.