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If you move to Concord, you get a free Volvo wagon with a Cousteau Society sticker.
OK, I'm in! I'll just add my own Eliz. Warren sticker. (I'm not even kidding-hah).
But seriously, I've loved Concord since I first got to know it in the 1970's. And any of the people I ever knew there; I don't remember as being some kind of pretentious liberals--maybe that's more just the image or idea that people have of it.........Sudbury's nice too. I don't know how either would fit with the OP's commutes tho.
Okay haterz... I don't live in Lincoln or Concord, but I think the people there are perfectly nice. Yes, they are rich and yes they are pretentious... but this is NEW ENGLAND. every rich town is pretentious in its own way and i think Lex/Lincoln/Concord style pretense is way easier to live with than Wellesley style pretense. Money is better spent on philanthropy than on having 6 Range Rovers, wouldn't you agree?
I don't think these towns are pretentious, not in a world of well-off towns. I think they're very New England, as in, "We don't show our money, we *have* our money." No shortage of people there who work for a living and nary a Range Rover to be seen.
Okay haterz... I don't live in Lincoln or Concord, but I think the people there are perfectly nice. Yes, they are rich and yes they are pretentious... but this is NEW ENGLAND. every rich town is pretentious in its own way and i think Lex/Lincoln/Concord style pretense is way easier to live with than Wellesley style pretense. Money is better spent on philanthropy than on having 6 Range Rovers, wouldn't you agree?
I find that humorous, & IMO true, that: "i think Lex/Lincoln/Concord style pretense is way easier to live with than Wellesley style pretense."
Also, where are super-yuppies or people with wealth supposed to live in the Boston 'burbs? Malden? Medford? (nothing against those town; just throwing out examples).
You mentioned Lexington: There are still middle-aged, & older, middle-class people in Lexington who bought fairly modest houses 15-20-30 years ago. Most of those that I ever encountered just seemed like "normal" down-to-earth people. Friendly even. The yuppie invasion, with the McMansions, they're a "different breed". I can't even tell if they're pretentious, most of them never speak to anyone else or interact.
Last person I sort of knew who lived in Concord; seemed like a really nice "normal" guy. Had a used Porsche 911, but he was a real "car guy"--just loved Porsches. My point is that there may be some truth to the stereotypes, but I think it's far from the whole story.......
I find that humorous, & IMO true, that: "i think Lex/Lincoln/Concord style pretense is way easier to live with than Wellesley style pretense."
Also, where are super-yuppies or people with wealth supposed to live in the Boston 'burbs? Malden? Medford? (nothing against those town; just throwing out examples).
You mentioned Lexington: There are still middle-aged, & older, middle-class people in Lexington who bought fairly modest houses 15-20-30 years ago. Most of those that I ever encountered just seemed like "normal" down-to-earth people. Friendly even. The yuppie invasion, with the McMansions, they're a "different breed". I can't even tell if they're pretentious, most of them never speak to anyone else or interact.
Last person I sort of knew who lived in Concord; seemed like a really nice "normal" guy. Had a used Porsche 911, but he was a real "car guy"--just loved Porsches. My point is that there may be some truth to the stereotypes, but I think it's far from the whole story.......
I find Lexington less condescending and opinionated than Concord and Lincoln. Lexington is not as contained as Concord and Lincoln. The Concordian hypothesizes about the poor whereas the Lexington person may have actually seen a poor person or two or may have even started out poor and worked hard to get ahead in life.
I don't find any of these towns pretentious.
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The local McMansion people are a mysterious breed.... You hardly see and hear from them because both husband and wife are too busy working long hours to pay for their McMansion!!!
It's true... Lexington people are some of the friendliest I've met in the area. They have an amazing, connected community and it makes for a happy inclusive place.
Okay haterz... I don't live in Lincoln or Concord, but I think the people there are perfectly nice. Yes, they are rich and yes they are pretentious... but this is NEW ENGLAND. every rich town is pretentious in its own way and i think Lex/Lincoln/Concord style pretense is way easier to live with than Wellesley style pretense. Money is better spent on philanthropy than on having 6 Range Rovers, wouldn't you agree?
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Originally Posted by brightdoglover
I don't think these towns are pretentious, not in a world of well-off towns. I think they're very New England, as in, "We don't show our money, we *have* our money." No shortage of people there who work for a living and nary a Range Rover to be seen.
Very true. I've said this before and I'll say it again. Go to the Lincoln resident-only commuter rail lot on a weekday and you'll find about 20 cars, of which only 2 or 3 are luxury cars. Now go to the Wellesley Farms commuter lot and you'll find over 50% are luxury cars.
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