I've read about this event from others but was still caught off guard today when my same age friend said "What ? You're not working? "
She could not understand even after I said "We're ok, we've been saving" . She knew my DH was already retired.
We ve known each other for decades and often vacation with them.
It was an awkward conversation and she ended it quickly.
We don't discuss money much but I know that she and DH have different spending habits compared to us (we LBYM).
What are your experiences with friends who did not understand the goals of FIRE or were unable to ?
Did the friendship survive ?
She could not understand even after I said "We're ok, we've been saving" . She knew my DH was already retired.
We ve known each other for decades and often vacation with them.
It was an awkward conversation and she ended it quickly.
We don't discuss money much but I know that she and DH have different spending habits compared to us (we LBYM).
What are your experiences with friends who did not understand the goals of FIRE or were unable to ?
Did the friendship survive ?