Cape Cod vs Nantucket vs Martha's Vineyard vs Maine vs Block Island

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

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People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

I much prefer DC people to New England people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

I much prefer DC people to New England people

I will say this, tbh, most people assume you are from Boston if you are Black.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

"DC area people" are not monolithic and most are "from" somewhere else in the country.

[Anonymous]

For me, as far north as possible! So Maine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

"DC area people" are not monolithic and most are "from" somewhere else in the country.

+1

PP is full of crap. “DC area people” isn’t a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For me, as far north as possible! So Maine

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

I much prefer DC people to New England people

I thought so! LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

"DC area people" are not monolithic and most are "from" somewhere else in the country.

+1

PP is full of crap. “DC area people” isn’t a thing.

DC people are generally very angry and self important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

I much prefer DC people to New England people

I will say this, tbh, most people assume you are from Boston if you are Black.

Not any more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never rented a house with central air on cape cod and don't feel like I need it. It is cooler there, that is the entire point and we are outside during the day when the house gets stuffy. If we lived there and were working from home, we would need good a/c. but for a vacation a window unit in the master bedroom (or even just some good window fans) is fine. We try to spend no more than $2K/week on a two bedroom rental.

You would definitely pay over $2k/week for a house with central A/C - A/C is actually more prevalent than not these days. So many people "discovered" New England during covid, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No offense, but people who are frequent New England beach visitors will not want to associate with you if you say you go to Alabama beaches.

I have a house on the Cape and am happy to “associate” with people who vacation elsewhere, wether it’s Alabama, South Carolina, Delaware, the south of France, or wherever.

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Love the DC locals who have never been trying to make the NE area seem like such an "awful" place. So obvious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You say oh I've never been to New England but I hear it's lovely. What's your favorite place to visit? Then you have them tell you about it.

Unless you're trolling to get people riled up, this is the only response you need.

+1

Want names? So predictable!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. To clarify, how do I not embarrass myself when people bring up these places? That's what I'm curious about. Thanks all—

Here is all you need to know, OP:

DC area people are easily impressed, and resort to Googling in an attempt to present as (knowing more than the next guy? not really sure....)

New Englanders are very much stay in your own lane, do your own thing, don't be an A-hole (capital A!), be jovial, and you will present as intelligent - type people.

No one cares where you vacation, unless you come across as a jerk when you talk about it, unsolicited. Just as any travel, or pretty much any topic.

Funny, I was vacationing in Block Island during the off season once. Dh and I put our bag down on a table and went to order food from the bar. We came back to our table, and our bag had been moved - you guessed it - by DC area people! So loud and obnoxious and trying to impress (not sure who??). The bartender watched the whole thing, as we moved back to our table, and switched the other person's stuff back to where they originally were seated. When thy left we asked "DC?" - he said yup! spot 'em a mile away, and they could NOT leave soon enough!" Ain't that the truth!

To your last point: we have a summer place in Maine. Most people tend to be pretty low-key and casual. So one time we’re having lunch and a pair of families who obviously don’t know each other well but are both vacationing in Maine sat down near us. As it turns out they know each other through their kids’ school. Their entire conversation, which was quite loud, was about that school and about politics. Of course one set of parents was decked out in hats and shirts from the school. It was so DC.

+1

People from New England can tell DC area people a mile away.

"DC area people" are not monolithic and most are "from" somewhere else in the country.

+1

PP is full of crap. “DC area people” isn’t a thing.

DC people are generally very angry and self important.

Unlike people from every other major city.

“DC area people” isn’t a thing. It’s so bland here that there are no unique defining characteristics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of beach motel places though

Never once saw a motel on a beach in Cape Cod.

Stop trolling and get a life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never rented a house with central air on cape cod and don't feel like I need it. It is cooler there, that is the entire point and we are outside during the day when the house gets stuffy. If we lived there and were working from home, we would need good a/c. but for a vacation a window unit in the master bedroom (or even just some good window fans) is fine. We try to spend no more than $2K/week on a two bedroom rental.

You would definitely pay over $2k/week for a house with central A/C - A/C is actually more prevalent than not these days. So many people "discovered" New England during covid, unfortunately.

Good news is this means there are options on Cape Cod for everyone - people who want to pay more for central air and people who want to pay less and don't care about having it!