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Location: Chapel Hill, NC, formerly NoVA and Phila
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I must like living in snobby cities - I've lived in 3 of those places on the list! The criteria is actually strange. I am familiar with many of those suburbs and they are not snobby or high-end like Wheaton, MD, Bowie, MD. But I agree that Bethesda and McLean are. Chapel Hill is generally pretty down-to-earth, although wealthy, but there are some people who walk around with their noses in the air and are too good to say hello to you. On the other hand, I've met lots of people and have known them casually for months only to find out they are top doctors at Duke, and they never said a word.
Seriously, does no one truly think that people from Chapel Hill hold a belief (either privately or publicly) that they're living in the best area of the Triangle? I've encountered this often enough that I know it exists and can't believe I'm the only one.
I know people who are living well above their means just to cling to a Chapel Hill address under the guise of it being better for their children.
You're not the only one. I've lived in Chapel Hill. I know.
I must like living in snobby cities - I've lived in 3 of those places on the list! The criteria is actually strange. I am familiar with many of those suburbs and they are not snobby or high-end like Wheaton, MD, Bowie, MD. But I agree that Bethesda and McLean are. Chapel Hill is generally pretty down-to-earth, although wealthy, but there are some people who walk around with their noses in the air and are too good to say hello to you. On the other hand, I've met lots of people and have known them casually for months only to find out they are top doctors at Duke, and they never said a word.
One of my nearest neighbors is a specialist who runs a very large department at Duke. I only know this because another of my neighbors is quite chatty. The neighbor in question never talks in specifics about work. Totally laid back.
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One of my nearest neighbors is a specialist who runs a very large department at Duke. I only know this because another of my neighbors is quite chatty. The neighbor in question never talks in specifics about work. Totally laid back.
I am reminded of a quote by Robert A. Heinlein at this point...and that is probably showing my age....but his comment was that an individual is not in danger from their neighbor, but they may be in danger from society as a whole.
It follows that as individuals we all know individuals that great and would never pull 'socieo-economic' rank...but that doesn't mean that society follows suit and there isn't a defined pecking order.
Honestly I find ITB Raleigh folks and the dreaded "midtowners", (that I refuse to acknowledge as a real place) way more snobby than anything I've ever encountered in Chapel Hill or Cary. But I guess rhat didn't make the list since it's a metro.
Honestly I find ITB Raleigh folks andthe dreaded "midtowners", (whom I refuse to acknowledge as anything other than ITB wannabees) way more snobby than anything I've ever encountered in Chapel Hill or Cary.
I concur.
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Honestly I find ITB Raleigh folks and the dreaded "midtowners", (that I refuse to acknowledge as a real place) way more snobby than anything I've ever encountered in Chapel Hill or Cary. But I guess rhat didn't make the list since it's a metro.
I won't disagree with the idea that there isn't a level of snobbish there either...certainly from the ITB crowd (my best friend lives there...and while she's not snobby, some of her neighbors certainly are!....which sort of proves my point....) and the whole Midtown thing....lol...those that harp on that are just a group trying to out snobs the snobs because they aren't the snobs and are influenced by the marketing.
Again.....every area thinks they are better than another....it's humanity.....but lets' face it....Chapel Hill, no matter what some thing, is just as bad, if not worse, than those areas (and yes, I have friends in CH as well.....but I am not friends with the entire town).
Chapel Hill has always had that peculiar attitude, as some pointed out. I suspect it goes back to antebellum days when the connected plantation sons' attended there. Perhaps they exercise some influence within their own limited spheres, but snobbery betrays a lack of perspective of one's insignificance in the grand scheme of things. (especially in this particular case)
Personally, I have yet to meet any adult (or kids for that matter) that does not know at least one thing that I don't know and find interesting or useful.
I truly don't know anyone in Chapel Hill or Carrboro who is snobby in "I've got more money than you and a nicer house, nicer car, etc". I do, however, often feel undereducated with my measly BA when there are lots and lots of folks with multiple doctorates. That may just be my inferiority complex, but I could see some potential intellectual/academic snobbery. I just really don't feel much snobbery about wealth. I'm sure there are a few folks like that in Chapelboro, but I don't think it's a town-wide vibe. Most folks seem to live well within their means and fairly modestly — lots of Priuses and VWs cruising the Chapelboro streets. I do know some quite wealthy folks (as in don't really need to work wealthy), but they're generally very laid back about it and don't flaunt it.
I truly don't know anyone in Chapel Hill or Carrboro who is snobby in "I've got more money than you and a nicer house, nicer car, etc". I do, however, often feel undereducated with my measly BA when there are lots and lots of folks with multiple doctorates. That may just be my inferiority complex, but I could see some potential intellectual/academic snobbery. I just really don't feel much snobbery about wealth. I'm sure there are a few folks like that in Chapelboro, but I don't think it's a town-wide vibe. Most folks seem to live well within their means and fairly modestly — lots of Priuses and VWs cruising the Chapelboro streets. I do know some quite wealthy folks (as in don't really need to work wealthy), but they're generally very laid back about it and don't flaunt it.
There are people who consider driving a hybrid to be the height of snobbery.
And having ANY degree.
I know. Weird.
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