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writes:I am 20 and my sister is 18. To put it blunt, our uncle is rich. 2 weeks ago, my uncle bought my sister a brand spanking new car, worth about $25,000 for her birthday, and to be honest it made me feel awful. My uncle has never bought anything for me (not that I've ever asked or expected him to). My birthday was in January and I didn't get anything. The car was actually a really surprising gift considering he's never been the type to just do something like that, even my parents were stunned. The thing is, my sister and I are both struggling college students, it's not like she was in desperate need and I'm well off, Im still driving a cheap car, and my uncle is aware of it all, we're a close family. It just surprises me he bought such a nice gift for her and has never done anything like that for me. We've all been a close family, I don't believe he favors my sister over me, but that's how it's made me feel. I'm happy for my sister but I'm feeling jealous. How can I get over it?
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 April 2015): I don't suppose there's any chance that he thought that since you and your sister will turn 21 and 18 in the same year that he would do something big for these two birthdays for each of you specifically so as to give the big gifts close-ish in time to each other? -Might your equally generous gift be just around the corner?
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reader, Sageoldguy1465 +, writes (19 April 2015):
 I suggest that you spend the weekend watching the basketball or hockey playoffs on television.... and not give this matter another thought......
Good luck....
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (19 April 2015):
 You already HAD a car, she didn't? Maybe that is why?
I'd be a bit envious too, so I don't blame you - but here is the DEAL. YOUR uncles and HIS money are HIS. WHAT he spends them on IS his CHOICE. While I DO think it's UNFAIR that he makes SUCH a huge difference out of YOU and your sister, it's really HIS choice to spend money as HE sees fit.
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