Has Rehoboth Beach changed for the worse ?

[Anonymous]

I love the ridiculous assumptions in this thread. Preppy look = Upscale. Tattoo = trash. Are you all a bunch of grandmothers from Evanston posting here?

Look, if you're renting, you're not really "upscale" no matter how high you pop that collar. We've owned a little place in chilmark since the 90s and my 3 tattoos and I love to go there off season, together with my nose stud.

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families?

I assume they are going to Oak Bluffs.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a6668/oak-bluffs-african-american-community/

PP here. We won’t be in Oak Bluffs, but close by. We’re going with extended family, and friends and neighbors will also be there.

I used to think it was a bit snooty to go there, but after reading a little more of the history, I’m looking forward to it. It'll be nice to relax and not feel conspicuous, as we’ve felt on occasion in other vacation spots as the only visible minorities.

The NMAAHC also has a piece on MV:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/02/14/oak-bluffs-african-american-history-featured-smithsonian-exhibit/

Thanks! I’m the PP who asked the question and I really appreciated learning about this piece of African American history and culture. Much nicer response than “oh my, Google Sag Harbor.”

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families?

It has always been welcoming to and attracted African Americans, going back close to a century.

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families?

I assume they are going to Oak Bluffs.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a6668/oak-bluffs-african-american-community/

PP here. We won’t be in Oak Bluffs, but close by. We’re going with extended family, and friends and neighbors will also be there.

I used to think it was a bit snooty to go there, but after reading a little more of the history, I’m looking forward to it. It'll be nice to relax and not feel conspicuous, as we’ve felt on occasion in other vacation spots as the only visible minorities.

The NMAAHC also has a piece on MV:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/02/14/oak-bluffs-african-american-history-featured-smithsonian-exhibit/

Thanks! I’m the PP who asked the question and I really appreciated learning about this piece of African American history and culture. Much nicer response than “oh my, Google Sag Harbor.”

No prob. Oh, and for the record, I actually enjoyed our trip to RB. I didn’t really notice who else was around; I just remember our toddler had fun. She danced with my husband outside to a band playing Motown hits. We booked last-minute and paid way too much for a not very nice hotel, but it was still a nice time.

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families?

I assume they are going to Oak Bluffs.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a6668/oak-bluffs-african-american-community/

PP here. We won’t be in Oak Bluffs, but close by. We’re going with extended family, and friends and neighbors will also be there.

I used to think it was a bit snooty to go there, but after reading a little more of the history, I’m looking forward to it. It'll be nice to relax and not feel conspicuous, as we’ve felt on occasion in other vacation spots as the only visible minorities.

The NMAAHC also has a piece on MV:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/02/14/oak-bluffs-african-american-history-featured-smithsonian-exhibit/

Thanks! I’m the PP who asked the question and I really appreciated learning about this piece of African American history and culture. Much nicer response than “oh my, Google Sag Harbor.”

No prob. Oh, and for the record, I actually enjoyed our trip to RB. I didn’t really notice who else was around; I just remember our toddler had fun. She danced with my husband outside to a band playing Motown hits. We booked last-minute and paid way too much for a not very nice hotel, but it was still a nice time.

Same PP here. We’ve been RB with out kids too and have always had a fun time. Would love to check out MV someday too. Is the ocean not cold up there? I’m cold water wimp

[Anonymous]

DE and MD beaches are overrated.

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

Sorry to derail - I am close with 3 black upper middle class families who all vacation in Martha's Vineyard every summer (not together)...I know it's beautiful but does it have a reputation for being particularly welcoming to black families? Just curious as I don't seem to have any white friends that vacation there and I've always thought of it as the pinnacle of WASPy. Is it because it was the Obama's preferred vacation destination on the east coast that it gained popularity for black families?

I assume they are going to Oak Bluffs.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a6668/oak-bluffs-african-american-community/

PP here. We won’t be in Oak Bluffs, but close by. We’re going with extended family, and friends and neighbors will also be there.

I used to think it was a bit snooty to go there, but after reading a little more of the history, I’m looking forward to it. It'll be nice to relax and not feel conspicuous, as we’ve felt on occasion in other vacation spots as the only visible minorities.

The NMAAHC also has a piece on MV:

http://www.mvtimes.com/2017/02/14/oak-bluffs-african-american-history-featured-smithsonian-exhibit/

Thanks! I’m the PP who asked the question and I really appreciated learning about this piece of African American history and culture. Much nicer response than “oh my, Google Sag Harbor.”

No prob. Oh, and for the record, I actually enjoyed our trip to RB. I didn’t really notice who else was around; I just remember our toddler had fun. She danced with my husband outside to a band playing Motown hits. We booked last-minute and paid way too much for a not very nice hotel, but it was still a nice time.

Same PP here. We’ve been RB with out kids too and have always had a fun time. Would love to check out MV someday too. Is the ocean not cold up there? I’m cold water wimp

PP again and I’m sure the water will feel cold to me (from a southern beach town). But should be tolerable in Aug. And the Grand Illumination sounds fun, especially for the kids. I heard it’s crowded that week so we’ll see how it goes.

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Anonymous wrote:Horrors, the poors have infiltrated your upscale oasis.

What is wrong with not wanting to vacation with trashy low life people? People went to Rehoboth expecting upscale and I can understand their disappointment with obese, tattoo covered, obnoxious, drunk people starting to go their en made too. They already had Ocean City. Let UMC people have Rehoboth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DE and MD beaches are overrated.

Eh, don’t be a snob. Beaches are all overrated. But soon there will be less and less of them, so that’ll up their vslue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DE and MD beaches are overrated.

Eh, don’t be a snob. Beaches are all overrated. But soon there will be less and less of them, so that’ll up their vslue.

They are overrated.

[Anonymous]

Rehoboth and especially OC were always blue coller-y. My family had a beach house in Lewes in the 70's, 80's and 90's, it was nice and private and on the water, that area was more...upscale. We would only go to Rehoboth once a week to walk the board walk and then returned to Lewes. Henlopen Acres right outside of Rehoboth is also an area that has less tattoos. The boardwalk and avenue always attracted a biker-ish crowd in the 70's, of course there were less people so nobody was really bothered. Unfortunately the area has changed so much and is so crowded I don't go anymore.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I started going to Rehoboth about 10 years ago with my IL's. I never saw it as the upscale place as they kept saying it was. Those beach trips stopped a few years ago. Now DH, kids and I go to Bethany. There is a difference in people who visit both beaches. Bethany is decidedly more white, upscale preppy. Rehoboth - especially on weekends - does seem to have the Ocean City crowd vibe to it.

I wouldn't want to spend a week in Rehoboth, but it's still fun to go there one evening while we are at Bethany.

We are a black MD/PhD couple new to the area. We've been to Rehoboth once before with our toddler, but it seems that the presence of people who look like us is reason for some to avoid the area. We're heading to MV this year instead.

I don't think the non-white people PP was referring to look like black MD/PhD couple couples.

It was unfortunate that the PP chose to mention race. There's plenty of gross, rude, neck-tattooed people of *all* colors at Rehoboth these days.

[Anonymous]

I had a great run in RB from the mid 90s until about 2008. Then we started going to the OBX and never came back. Sounds like RB has only gotten more crowded and trashy. I remember several good restaurants, Back Porch being one. But other than that, I think OBX beaches offer much more of what I want for a visit to the beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the ridiculous assumptions in this thread. Preppy look = Upscale. Tattoo = trash. Are you all a bunch of grandmothers from Evanston posting here?

Look, if you're renting, you're not really "upscale" no matter how high you pop that collar. We've owned a little place in chilmark since the 90s and my 3 tattoos and I love to go there off season, together with my nose stud.

Don't be obtuse. It's how you act. People act trashy, then the people watching them in horror pick out generalities, like tattoos, or obesity, or race, or their children drinking soda. That's how stereotypes happen. It's really the behavior that attracts the attention first, so you and your tattoos and nose stud are fine, and you know it.

[Anonymous]

^^ I don't know. I go to Rehoboth every year and have done so for two decades. I don't see much rudeness and obnoxious behvaior, no more so than in general public.

I think people are ascribing bad behavior to character traits, not the other way around..

I wouldn't mind some specific examples of how people on RB are worse than MV other than physical characteristics. Because I'll tell you, I have met plenty of rude mofos in so called upscale places.