Snobby Neighbors - Do You Have Them?

[grinningghost]

We seem to.

We moved into a more upscale development, but nothing that shouts "La De Da" or anything. In fact, our little ranch house is quite humble.

However, with that comes, unfortunately, some snobby neighbors. Yes, we've met some really cool ones, but jeez, some of these people won't even wave when they drive by.

See if I invite them to my hot dog and beer bonfires this summer.

Anyone else live among the seriously too-good-for-everyone?

 

[Steffi]

My neighbors are pretty great. I'm not close friends with any of them, but I can't call them snobby, thank goodness. But we don't live in a nice neighborhood, so I guess none of us have much to be snooty about. But now, when I get my bottle tree out front...watch out.

 

[Independent]

There definitely are some.

Our neighborhood is considered upscale. However, it really has a full range of families. From the struggling single parents to the ultra filthy rich. I have found that in our neighborhood, the true "rich" people (I have several neighbors that their incomes are in the millions - trust funds etc) are not the snobby ones. They are the most down to earth people that don't flaunt their wealth. Unless you were really close to them, you would never know. They drink my cheap beer just fine.

But there are a share of wannabes that think that being snobby and going into debt for their toys is what makes them high society. Only the best whine for them.

 

[emdav]

We have a lot of great neighbors. I had to laugh when my next door neighbor (who is a good neighbor) told me the reputation of my house shortly after I moved in. Evidentally, the neighborhood knows it as the plain jane interior. I didn't know people cared enough to classify houses like that. My house has lots of curb appeal (more than hers imo) but there is truth to the plainess inside.

After we installed our fence, she told me she was surprised how nice our fence was because she assumed it would be plain white vinyl when the posts went in. We put in a two tone fence with picket rails and other upgrades. She actually told me she was proud to be my neighbor. Evidently my fence speaks louder to her than my personality does.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

Some of the kids around the block have a tendency to glare at my friend and I as we walk. Sometimes, if they're out riding their bikes, they'll try and show off by flipping their hair...

 

[Hixski]

There definitely are some.

Our neighborhood is considered upscale. However, it really has a full range of families. From the struggling single parents to the ultra filthy rich. I have found that in our neighborhood, the true "rich" people (I have several neighbors that their incomes are in the millions - trust funds etc) are not the snobby ones. They are the most down to earth people that don't flaunt their wealth. Unless you were really close to them, you would never know. They drink my cheap beer just fine.

But there are a share of wannabes that think that being snobby and going into debt for their toys is what makes them high society. Only the best whine for them.

The wannabes are the worst. DH plays with a 28 person golf group that does a 4 day trip every year. Alot of them are rich but he said most you would never know. There is one guy though that likes to flaunt it. He said some of the rest of guys turn into wannabes the minute they arrive. Trying to one up each other. He said it is sad watching them.

 

[Phrebert]

Our neighbor who has a far in Hawaii, was mad that we lived in a trailer before we moved our house onto our property. He just drives by without acknowledging us.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Nope, not really. Mostly great. One creepy, and one lady who I think just doesn't like people in general.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Nope. We'll be "moving up" soon, though, so we might encounter one then, but as we won't be moving up too too far, I kind of doubt it.

My neighbor to my left is a chef at a very nice restaurant here in town (Dudley's for any Lexingtonians here). He and his wife are very nice, down-to-earth people and I saw a baby crib in the window yesterday, so I think they're having a baby!

To my right is a nurse who lives alone. She's nice, talks a bit, but not too much. A little "different," but friendly and a good neighbor.

We just lost the neighbor behind us. Charlie was a transplant from England. He was a nice man...quite old. He couldn't see or hear too well, but he always waved and brought us tomatoes he grew.

 

[GeorgeG]

No snobs here. We're advertised as "Florida's friendliest hometown" and it pretty much lives up to that.

Our particular neighborhood is very friendly. We have block parties and hang out a lot. A few weeks ago we were going for an after dinner walk with our friend from across the street and only got about three houses away before we stopped to talk to some neighbors and ended up having an instant party.

 

[alldiz]

There definitely are some.

Our neighborhood is considered upscale. However, it really has a full range of families. From the struggling single parents to the ultra filthy rich. I have found that in our neighborhood, the true "rich" people (I have several neighbors that their incomes are in the millions - trust funds etc) are not the snobby ones. They are the most down to earth people that don't flaunt their wealth. Unless you were really close to them, you would never know. They drink my cheap beer just fine.

But there are a share of wannabes that think that being snobby and going into debt for their toys is what makes them high society. Only the best whine for them.

I have noticed this....It's the people who show off....wouldn't
want you to see the interest they pay every month on
those credit cards
Kerri

 

[Disney Doll]

I live in Fairfield County CT, about an hour north of Manhattan.

I grew up in Bridgeport...a pretty typical mid-size urban environment. Now live in a suburb a little ot the north of Bridgeport. Nice town, but with it' share of snobs. Lots of the "soccer Mom" thing going on here...the adorable size 2 mother with her 2.3 perfect children, living in the cookie cutter 4 bedroom IBM colonial. When I tell those kind of folks that I grew up in Bridgeport, they take a step back and their eyes open wide, and I am sure they are thinking "but she seems so normal". The people who live in the really expensive areas in my town don't bother to speak to anyone, so their really no problem.

My immediate neighbors are great though. I have a nice fmaily with 2 nice kids next door, I have a single woman who has become a dear friend behind me and a single woman who has also become a friend across the side street (I live on a corner). We live in the "normal" section of town...3 bedroom ranches or Capes make up most of my neighborhood.

And I agree that people who really have money have no need to flaunt anything. I have seen many people who tried to give the impression that they were "well off", but the first glitch hits their life and they are selling their big house (or being foreclosed on) and moving south, they claim because it's something they've "always dreamed of"...my guess is that it's to get away from the embarrassment of having "failed" (in their materialistic eyes) to be able to keep up.

I'm quite happy to be normal. I like being able to go out to dinner, go on vacation and so forth without worrying that the credit card bill next month is going to kill me. I'll keep my 6 room house and my 9 year old car...they can keep thier payments.

 

[ducklite]

We live in what is considered an upscale community, in the most "upscale" sub of that community. We are the po' folk though. We've got just about the smallest home and drive Saturns and a Prius--hardly "upscale" cars. Based on what our neighbors do for a living (doctors--and a bunch of 'em!, VP's, brokers, etc.) and what they paid for their homes, I'm pretty sure that most of them earn significantly higher incomes than we do.

But none of them have ever been snobby at all. It's actually the friendliest neighborhood we've ever lived in.

Anne

 

[Kitty 34]

Most of my neighbors are family. But the snobbiest would have to be my youngest brother and his wife. They built a house on "the hill" of our street which they have decided puts them above everyone else!!

 

[diznygirl]

I live in Fairfield County CT, about an hour north of Manhattan.

I grew up in Bridgeport...a pretty typical mid-size urban environment. Now live in a suburb a little ot the north of Bridgeport. Nice town, but with it' share of snobs. Lots of the "soccer Mom" thing going on here...the adorable size 2 mother with her 2.3 perfect children, living in the cookie cutter 4 bedroom IBM colonial. When I tell those kind of folks that I grew up in Bridgeport, they take a step back and their eyes open wide, and I am sure they are thinking "but she seems so normal". The people who live in the really expensive areas in my town don't bother to speak to anyone, so their really no problem.

YOU grew up in BRIDGEPORT???


Sorry, couldn't resist. I grew up in CT too. But not Bridgeport!

Our town is like what Independent describes. You wouldn't know the filthy rich from the struggling to get by. Except for the Hummers.

 

[grinningghost]

No snobs here. We're advertised as "Florida's friendliest hometown" and it pretty much lives up to that.

Our particular neighborhood is very friendly. We have block parties and hang out a lot. A few weeks ago we were going for an after dinner walk with our friend from across the street and only got about three houses away before we stopped to talk to some neighbors and ended up having an instant party.

Everytime I see the ad for The Villages, I think to myself "That's where I'm moving when we retire to Florida".

 

[Acklander]

There definitely are some.

Our neighborhood is considered upscale. However, it really has a full range of families. From the struggling single parents to the ultra filthy rich. I have found that in our neighborhood, the true "rich" people (I have several neighbors that their incomes are in the millions - trust funds etc) are not the snobby ones. They are the most down to earth people that don't flaunt their wealth. Unless you were really close to them, you would never know. They drink my cheap beer just fine.

But there are a share of wannabes that think that being snobby and going into debt for their toys is what makes them high society. Only the best whine for them.

I totally agree. My experience has been that the snobby ones are the ones who are insecure about money and status.

 

[rcraw45425]

Our neighborhood is probably deemed upper middle class, it's not as well known as our version of "Beverly Hills", but the houses for the most part sit on at least 1.5 acres and there is a community lake. We sit on 2.75 acres and have the lake in our side yard, as do two other houses on our street. Of those, one is a retired couple, sweetest things in the world, I've posted here about the wife and her pet rooster and chickens. The other family has grown children and as others have mentioned, you wouldn't know their net worth is unreal to look at or talk to them. Very down to earth, would give the shirt off their back to you if you needed it. His family owned a local brick company (75% of our city's homes probably have used their bricks). As others mentiond, it's the ones that try to impress that get me. We are lucky to live on a small street, All neighbors are "throw your hand up" friendly, but we only socialize twice a year at our community lakeside steak outs. Lots of BMWs and Volvos, an occasional Mercedes and Corvette here and there. Mostly Suburbans and Expeditions though.

 

[olena]

We seem to.

We moved into a more upscale development, but nothing that shouts "La De Da" or anything. In fact, our little ranch house is quite humble.

However, with that comes, unfortunately, some snobby neighbors. Yes, we've met some really cool ones, but jeez, some of these people won't even wave when they drive by.

See if I invite them to my hot dog and beer bonfires this summer.

Anyone else live among the seriously too-good-for-everyone?

Oh yes! There's a whole community of them here in GA called Peachtree City. No matter where you rank socioeconomically, you have to act about two notches snootier than that. I absolutely hated living there.

 

[Stitchfans]

Lately there has been a lot of tear downs in my neighborhood. There is one across the street two doors down who thinks they own the street. He parks all his cars on the street which is very narrow plus on a hill instead of in his drive way. Yesterday he was blocking my driveway with his truck. I was watching and getting ready to go over to tell him to move it so DH could pull into our driveway after work, but he moved it before I got a chance.