Just as an aside (and also wondering if anyone else feels this way), I find I don't care as much what other people have . . . stopped caring about that years ago. But I do find the times when I have the most difficulty not slipping into judgement is when people who are buying the better crap yet clearly can't afford it try to offer me financial advice. I think Andrea touched on this briefly in a recent post. Then, when you politely do your verbal tap dance around the comment to not hurt their feelins, and they keep going like they think you've basically given validity to their argument, it's even harder to keep your mouth shut. At least that's been my experience. I hate being judgemental. I put a great deal of effort into not ever going there. But I have difficulty in these situations . . . anyone?