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Quote[/b] (Nicholas @ June 21 2003,15:13)]People know her because of what she did and people know me because of what my parents did. Is this how I should compare myself to another person? If it is, then I feel like a f***ing loser cause I believe a guy should be at a higher level job/making money wise than their partners.
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WHY?!! Nicholas, this is the 21st century, not the 19th. There is nothing written that says you have to be the breadwinner. You need to take the path that best fits you and let your g/f do the same. If she's comfortable with it, then what's the problem? You'll begin to cause alot of friction in your relationship if she believes that she has to hold herself back to hang onto you. Be proud of her and support her. You guys are young and in ten years time, the only people who will care about your high school accomplishments are those who will attend the high school reunion. That will be a 10 minute conversation, then you'll then find out that what you've accomplished after high school is what will really matter.
There is nothing wrong with people "knowing" you because of your parents. And people assume that the apple does not fall far from the tree, so it's to your advantage to use the respect that people have for your parents to your best advantage and soon you'll begin to hear people saying "what a great kid that Nicholas is. He's just like his father." To me, that's an honor and is the reason that my father was best man at my wedding.