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This Is Uncomfortable

The lies we tell our friends

Aug 22, 2019
Exploring the impact of financial inequalities on friendships, navigating newfound wealth and fear of judgment, bonds of friendship through financial struggles, and discussing money within friendships - this podcast delves into the complexities and strains money can bring to relationships.
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Quick takeaways

  • Financial disparities can strain friendships, leading to envy and self-doubt.
  • Sudden wealth can create discomfort, guilt, and fear of altering relationships.

Deep dives

Adora and her friend discuss sudden wealth in Silicon Valley

Adora and her friend, recently graduated from Berkeley, discuss his windfall from an evaluation in a company, amounting to around four hundred thousand dollars. The news of his unexpected wealth triggers envy and self-doubt in Adora as she compares her salary of $68,000 to the booming tech industry incomes. The stark contrast in financial situations leads Adora to contemplate their friendship's future and the impact of wealth disparities on relationships.

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