Do UMC families brag about vacations more?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I think I can visualize the type of person you are talking about but I don’t think it’s a UMC thing, I think it’s an insecure thing. People who name drop brands, make sure people around them know they went to the most expensive X place, etc are very insecure. There’s a difference btw saying “oh I’m going to Aspen/Caribbean/Europe/whatever for vacation” and “I’m staying in the most exclusive resort, I’m flying first class, I’m spending X amount.” The former is just conversation and not at all bragging. The latter is classless and reeks of desperation to fit in.

I’ve known lots of cringy people who just can’t wait to drop their trips to Aspen and the Caribbean. It certainly reeks of something. Sorry you feel called out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how some posters are like “all my friends are rich like me, so it isn’t really bragging if I talk about my expensive trips to them. I guess if you have poor friends, it would be bragging.”

I don’t know. I don’t have poor friends.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love how some posters are like “all my friends are rich like me, so it isn’t really bragging if I talk about my expensive trips to them. I guess if you have poor friends, it would be bragging.”

My week in the Caribbean probably costs less than your week in Bethany or Rehoboth.

Mexico and DR are definitely cheaper than domestic beaches in the summer.

I always wonder why anyone would fly to the Caribbean during the summer. It is already hot here.

We do the Caribbean in the winter or spring. If you say you are going in the summer, it would signal the opposite of rich.

Love the Caribbean if February!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I no longer live in the dc area but another (small) city in VA...barely constitutes a city, really more of a town (but a fun town!!). It's very common to talk about plans for breaks and ask about trips, check out pics, ect. Some friends will post pics from their entire trip and I honestly really enjoy perusing facebook and living vicariously! I enjoy people sharing this. It would make social media very dull otherwise. It sometimes gives me inspiration for future trips. I post pics myself and a number of people have shared that they love seeing my pics and feel inspired and then ask for tips.

This all depends on your social circle!! When I am around people who have a high level of education, who tend to be more progressive....there is a deeper interest in travel and exploring different cultures.

When I am with people who have lower levels of education or maybe 50+ and have lived there long-term/are from the rural county and likely more conservative....they will sometimes almost brag about NOT going places and complain about people spending money on travel and say,who could possibly do that?! When they also have a huge home and a nice RV or horses. I tend to avoid this crowd as I am NOT NOT NOT accepted as a "Yankee" but I have encountered it.

I did not experience this in Arlington nor did I experience people just endlessly bragging. The people I was around all traveled a lot and it was the basis for lots of interesting conversations!

What about the people with high education levels who are conservative?😁

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I love how some posters are like “all my friends are rich like me, so it isn’t really bragging if I talk about my expensive trips to them. I guess if you have poor friends, it would be bragging.”

My week in the Caribbean probably costs less than your week in Bethany or Rehoboth.

Mexico and DR are definitely cheaper than domestic beaches in the summer.

I always wonder why anyone would fly to the Caribbean during the summer. It is already hot here.

We do the Caribbean in the winter or spring. If you say you are going in the summer, it would signal the opposite of rich.

We do both. The islands we go to are not as hot as here during the summer and beat the heck out it OBX, Hilton Head or Stone Harbor, or whatever other summer beaches people visit. No thanks.