Second Homes and Coworkers

[Anonymous]

My family is originally from 'Down East'. It's basically a large area of several counties in eastern NC. Truly beautiful area. I was born and raised in Alexandria but my family still has an old house on the water in a town called Washington, NC. My wife and I spend tons of time down there and will likely retire there in 10 years if all goes well.

I have a coworker who has a condo in Ocean City, MD. Every single time I mention we are headed to NC for the weekend he starts up with "Man, you guys really need to dump that old house and get a new condo at OC."

At first I thought it was friendly hazing but I've heard him ask others "why the hell would anyone want a 100 year old house in NC?!"

Help me ignore it when I really just want to explain to him that he is a class less dolt

[Anonymous]

This isn't the problem I though you were going to post! This one is easy!

"we like what we like, don't we?"
"Oh, we're set on that area. So many family connections"
"I guess that's why they make chocolate and vanilla!"
"Bob! Stop with the OC Campaign!!!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn't the problem I though you were going to post! This one is easy!

"we like what we like, don't we?"
"Oh, we're set on that area. So many family connections"
"I guess that's why they make chocolate and vanilla!"
"Bob! Stop with the OC Campaign!!!"

^^ but he shouldn't really know that it's a 100 year old house. Stop talking in such detail!

[Anonymous]

Whether he means it seriously or as a joke, just treat it as a joke. Smile, say "Well, you really need to dump that cookie-cutter condo in OC and get a house with some character in North Carolina!" Perhaps add, "But seriously, hope you enjoy your time at your place as much as we enjoy our time at ours."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether he means it seriously or as a joke, just treat it as a joke. Smile, say "Well, you really need to dump that cookie-cutter condo in OC and get a house with some character in North Carolina!" Perhaps add, "But seriously, hope you enjoy your time at your place as much as we enjoy our time at ours."

I would NOT put the first part in. Maybe say something about OC being a too crowded, but if this is simmering class warfare DO NOT add fuel to the fire.

[Anonymous]

Oh I am laughing so hard that someone is proud of having a condo in OC. He probably extols the culinary delights of Applebees as well!

I'd take the 100 year house over that any day and twice on Sundays.

[Anonymous]

NC is down south, not down east!

[Anonymous]

You both sound like spoiled douche-nozzles, d#ck-sizing your second homes.

But since I'm feeling saucy this would be my response:

"How often do you hear your condo neighbors puking and yelling? I don't think I could sleep through all that noise at night in OC. The acreage we have down on the water in NC has spoiled us!"

[Anonymous]

Honestly, it's not even worth addressing, this is so stupid. Just smile and say, "Maybe someday!"

He won't even know he's being mocked.

[Anonymous]

I agree it's friendly (or unfriendly insecure) ribbing, but the solution is to stop talking about it so much.
"What are you doing this weekend?"
"Oh, just seeing family."
So easy.

I would never tell coworkers we had a second home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh I am laughing so hard that someone is proud of having a condo in OC. He probably extols the culinary delights of Applebees as well!

I'd take the 100 year house over that any day and twice on Sundays.

Exactly, I mean come on being that proud of having a condo in OC MD, one of the worst beach towns ever, full of rednecks, awful restaurants, bad ocean water (dark/cold) and etc is funny af/ridiculous. But frankly to me it's all the rednecks, feels like the "garbage" of the US converges there over the summers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NC is down south, not down east!

https://www.crystalcoastnc.org/communities/down-east/

It's the area east of Beaufort, NC and north of that along the rivers that dump out into Pamlico Sound.

I've never heard the term before, but I'm not familiar at all with that area of NC. Makes sense though that they have a local regional name for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh I am laughing so hard that someone is proud of having a condo in OC. He probably extols the culinary delights of Applebees as well!

I'd take the 100 year house over that any day and twice on Sundays.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NC is down south, not down east!

Even better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh I am laughing so hard that someone is proud of having a condo in OC. He probably extols the culinary delights of Applebees as well!

I'd take the 100 year house over that any day and twice on Sundays.

Exactly, I mean come on being that proud of having a condo in OC MD, one of the worst beach towns ever, full of rednecks, awful restaurants, bad ocean water (dark/cold) and etc is funny af/ridiculous. But frankly to me it's all the rednecks, feels like the "garbage" of the US converges there over the summers.

Definitely tattoo haven.