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Old 05-18-2008, 02:10 AM
 
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I heard the people in North Virginia were snobby for the most part.
I have heard this from several people lately that have lived in that
area. Is this true from your perspective and experience?
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:59 AM
 
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Oh yes, I'm an enormous slob, er, I mean snob.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:04 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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I heard the people in North Virginia were snobby for the most part.
I have heard this from several people lately that have lived in that
area. Is this true from your perspective and experience?
As in most cities, it depends on where you're moving from and what part of town you chose to move to. Also, how friendly you are (and, what people are you trying to make friends with).

If people seem snobby, here are a few possible reasons:

1. Nova attracts people who want to make a lot of $$$ very quickly. They lead incredibly busy lives. Many people are friendly, but they just don't have the time to become friends. Often it's because they have families here, and families take all your extra time. Sometimes it's much easier to make new friends in a place like Los Angeles, where a lot of young singles have moved, without any nearby family.

2. Nova is a very transitional place. People move in and move out all the time. Some newcomers are like summer storms--they blow into town, make a big noise and a big mess, and then leave just as suddenly. They demand that everything change to suit their tastes... but many times they don't stick around to support those things that are done to accommodate them. People get burnt...so after a few bad experiences they want to take a little time to get to know someone new.

If you want to make friends, I'd suggest joining a club or church. Become active in the community, so people know you're going to stick around. And be patient--it may take a little while to make friends, but once you do they will be friends for life.
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Old 05-18-2008, 11:32 AM
 
Location: London
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It is an affluent area. Sometimes people mistake affluence for superiority, and you are forgotten in the wake of whatever SUV-hybrid-hatchback flavor of the day people might be driving.

If you are from the East Coast, it should all be rather familiar to you.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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I heard the people in North Virginia were snobby for the most part.
I have heard this from several people lately that have lived in that
area. Is this true from your perspective and experience?
From my perspective, yes Northern Virginians are snobby and self-centered for the most part.

BCGguy, i disagree. I've lived in SC and Hampton, VA and can testify that this is not an East Coast thing.
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Old 05-18-2008, 01:02 PM
 
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I think you'll run into snobs in just about every neighborhood around here. But you'll also find a lot of very nice, down to earth people - even in the very affluent areas.

I think Normie has described the situation well. Joining a club, church, parenting group, etc. will help you meet some great people.
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Old 05-18-2008, 01:31 PM
 
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People are VERY snobby and stuck up here - in my humble opinion. They are polite and can be friendly but it is very hard to make REAL freinds - I have been here 2 years and have tons of aquaintances but no real, true, deep friends. So sad. Everyone is interested in wear you work, what you drive and how big your house is.
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:11 PM
 
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People are VERY snobby and stuck up here - in my humble opinion. They are polite and can be friendly but it is very hard to make REAL freinds - I have been here 2 years and have tons of aquaintances but no real, true, deep friends. So sad. Everyone is interested in wear you work, what you drive and how big your house is.

My husband had lived in that area before and he was one of the main people that I was told about this. I know SC is not like this at all nor is NC so I have to agree that it is NOT a east coast thing.

Well at this rate, if I make friends that will be great if not, I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, I'll just drive over to SC and see my other friends lol.
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Old 05-18-2008, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Prince William County, VA
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I don't know if I'd call it snobby, but from what I have seen people in NOVA seem very self centered.
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Old 05-18-2008, 05:25 PM
 
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The most annoying snobbishness I have found here is from the people who have to tell you within five minutes of meeting that they went to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton. People from other colleges don't do this. And I'm talking about middle-aged people, not just people in their early twenties for whom college is recent enough to still be a major part of their identities. (Not everyone from those schools does this, fortunately.)

Overall, though, I enjoy living here and talking with people, many of whom are very interesting.
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