Do you consider people "Uppity" in the twin cities? (Minneapolis: apartment, dorm)

[Aylalou]

OK. Here's the deal. The TC is not uppity at all. You may find certain people who, for whatever reason, might be uppity but the total feel of the Twin Cities is relaxation and comfort versus style and snobbism.

My son has moved out East and says that there it is all about money, and when he comes back to the Twin Cities, he sees that it is not. For instance, the East gives cash at weddings. The Midwest gives gifts and money. At least I've been told this is the trend in these two places so don't get on my case about this, please. Minnesotans take their playtime very seriously which means playtime comes before the almighty dollar. They run to their cabins to hunt and fish, basically.

So, no, there is really nothing uppity here.

And the suburbs are so much a part of the Cities, that you don't know you're in a suburb unless you see a road sign.

[MN2CO]

OK Jazzy - fess up - which suburb were you referring to? I live in a suburb that is often referred to as "snobbish", HOWEVER, part of it might be and the other part (where I live) is regular middle class. I think that's true for most suburbs. Also, I have notice lately that people in general are just more uptight with everything that's going on. Relax....MN is becoming a melting pot like most other parts of the US.

[shizzy]

depends on what city you are speaking of. I have been in cities where the only guy drving a truck with a topper is either mowing someones lawn or painting someones house.

[User One]

Originally Posted by jazzymentality

I didn't feel comfortable because I'm not conservative. I'm not into the luxury and materialistic lifestyle. I like people who are very humble and have money and don't spend it on boats..country clubs.. ect.

Fam... move to Plymouth or Brooklyn Park. Plymouth is far enough away from Minneapolis where you can be safe in your home BUT you can still drive into the city and "kick it". Some parts of BP are cool but... well... just stay in the good parts and you'll be fine.

I know EXACTLY what you're going through. I lived in Minneapolis my entire life until I recently moved down to Lake Wylie, SC. Quite a change is all I can say...

[Duluth07]

People from Duluth (historically) don't like people from Minneapolis because they think they're snobs. The other thing is that people from Minneapolis think that Duluth is like Grand Marais or International Falls, a bunch of 'Northern Exposure' people where there are no urban problems, no prostitution, no mixed-race babies, no gay people, no gangs, no drug related homicides, no street robberies. Duluth is basically what Minneapolis was 20-30 years ago but on a much smaller scale. On a statewide level Duluth typically misses out on all the transportation and urban planning money that almost always goes to Minneapolis/St. Paul issues, roads, etc. There is a huge resentment there. There is also a perception that people in Minneapolis are urban snobs who think that Minneapolis is like New York or something...

However, and this is 'funny', the same attitude persists between Iron Rangers (International Falls, Virginia, Hibbing - 150 miles north of Duluth) and Duluthians. Because Saint Louis County extends from Duluth to 165 miles north, the same complaint about Duluth getting all the money for city projects and the far north towns getting nothing, etc., is there too.

Having lived both in downtown Minneapolis (where there is a new Stage Apartments complex where a 380 sq. ft. apartment goes for nearly $800 a month, and downtown Duluth (where most studios go for $400 a month; the HRA is right downtown, and while there is affordable high rise housing, it is almost all for those 62 and over). We had bad urban planners here who didn't have the same vision as Minneapolis planners did (people living, working, walking and creating a 24 hour downtown community) - maybe that is perceived as uppity. I think it's just responsible planning for a modern urban area - if you work downtown, workout downtown, your doctor is in Medical Arts, etc., and most importantly, you don't have kids or a relationship, it just makes sense to have a small space of your own to live in downtown...that way you save tons of money by not having a car (that's my thinking anyway) but you end up getting screwed in the end by paying $800+ for an apartment that would be the size of the YMCA or YWCA dorm rooms from half a century ago, that for today would probably run $195 a month. I think it's a total rip off to advertise something (I'm talking Stage Apartments) as 'urban dwelling for working downtowners' and then stick an $800 price tag on their poor man's unit. What 'typical working downtowner are they talking aobut? The guy who works at the popcorn stand or the partner at a law firm? That's where the uppity perception comes in - that only those with a masters or doctorate are welcome in Minneapolis, those who don't have those credentials aren't worth anything and thus aren't wanted.

[Kebinminn]

I know people with money that are humble, you just don't recognize when you meet them because, well, they're humble.

I'm a fairly moderate person, I think uppity is in the extreme's. If someone looks at someone and believe they're better than them because of what you're into whether it's arts or sports, boating or hiking, suburban or urban, rich or poor, then that person is being uppity.

[MN2CO]

I can't tell you how ridiculous that statemnt is "people in the Twin Cities uppity....)

The Twin Cities is comprised of many people from many different places - EVEN northern MN. So, someone moves from northern MN to Mpls and whala - instant uppity

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by jazzymentality

I like people who are very humble and have money and don't spend it on boats..country clubs.. ect.

Can't humble people like boating and golf too?

[DannyBanany]

Were you in an outer-ring suburb with gated communities next to a lake? If so, that's a very specific part of the Mpls-St. Paul metro. Stick to inner-ring suburbs and more diverse parts. It's a city, you'll find your nook.

[K-Luv]

I have been in some suburbs that reminded me of Hotel California, but I do not recall ever being in one that I would label snobbish or uppity. And I am from the West Coast. In fact, the only snobbish attitudes I've encountered where in South Minneapolis (particuarily Uptown and Whittier, but mostly Whittier) and downtown (mainly in the Warehouse District), Whole Foods, and strangely, Trader Joe's.