People who grew up in a different socioeconomic class as your significant others, what are the notable differences you've noticed and how does it affect your relationship (if at all)?

My parent's were (dad still is) educators. My mom was a teacher and my dad was an assistant superintendant of schools. We weren't poor....far from it, but we weren't rich either. They instilled the value of an education (as they were first generation college and post college graduates). We weren't able to afford lavish vacations to tropical islands, Disney parks or other destinations that most of my friends were (keep in mind that where i'm from, most of my friends' parents were (and still are drug dealers). We never went without and my father was - how can i say this......"frugal." Then, I met my husband. His family owns a multi million dollar company who his brother and he now run. The very first Christmas that I spent with him and his family, his parents gave each one of their children a check for $50,000.00. I couldn't believe it. Nevertheless, they are some of the most down to earth people that I've ever met. My mother in law LOVES shopping at Big Lots and the Dollar General. My husband is a HARD worker whose AWESOME parents instilled an incredible work ethic and family values that are incomparable to many others. My husband is a phenomenal husband and an even BETTER father to our three kids. I would be lying if I said that I don't enjoy the perks that financial stability provides; however, I would have married my husband in a heartbeat even if he wasn't well off. All in all, my parents/family and his parents/family taught us to always be humble, kind to others, and generous and to NEVER look down on anyone and help others when help is needed.

TL;DR.....Grew up in a wonderful home with awesome parents on educators' salaries and then married the love of my life.....who happened to be well off.

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