"For the love of money is the root of all....

orca - ungrump!

Oooer!

Ungrumped

Frank how do you like these apples? Fingers in ears, altogether now "La la la la la I can't hear you"

Well I'm the odd one out. I don't care who knows how much I have.
Don't get me wrong, I don't go out of my way to tell people but if anyone asked I would tell them.

petra I was always taught that it is rude to ask someone about how much money or what assets they have (unless you're a bank manager/financial advisor) and just as rude to volunteer the information gratuitously. Those are quite different from your unconcerned honesty.

I would not generally discuss my finances in detail but I might in certain particular circumstances, such as during a discussion about finances say that I feel I am very lucky not to fear managing with the basic essentials as I get older. I am just not a big spender any way though, so apart from council tax, food, heating, keeping a car going and a few new clothes now and then I am generally a low level consumer.

Is that acknowledgement bad manners or not?

No!

Nelliemoser That was just a general comment – no specific details and definitely no boasting. Presumably too, it's not a comment that would just randomly and suddenly insert to some other conversation but said it because it was relevant here.

I was taught the same absent. It can make me feel quite uncomfortable but the people we are friends with, generally, have a similar level of income so it isn't an issue. I hate it when people find excuses to brag about their wealth or spending power.

What an incoherent post that last one of mine was – definitely too much with dinner.