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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and I had this argument last night.  He thinks that I am being snobby, but I really don't want to be friends with people who do not/will not travel outside the US.  I understand that for financial reasons, some people can't afford it.  However, we have a friend who takes all their vacations to Florida - which I just don't understand.  How can you not want to see other cultures and try and expand your view of this world.  Most likely, it is because I was not born in this country (although raised here).

Does this make me a snob?  I don't think so - I just choose my friends based on people who care about a global view.

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So, you have decided that you are no going to continue to be friends with someone who only takes vacations to Florida?  And your reason for that apparently is that they don't travel outside the US?  Because traveling is the only way to obtain a global view?  First, there's this thing called the internet, through which people have access to all different perspectives.  Perhaps you've heard of it.  People don't get their news from the town crier anymore.  Second, I agree you're not a snob - you're a huge snob.

And what an odd thing to use to determine friendship - where people vacation.  I have all sorts of friends - many have very different ideals and viewpoints than I do.  But they're all good people who are kind and generous.  Why do you think you need to live in an echo chamber, with everyone caring about the same things?

- Signed, someone who has been on vacation to Europe, South America and various parts of the US in the last 3 years.

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