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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.  [b]How can you not want to see other cultures and try and expand your view of this world.[/b]  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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Translates to "how can you not want to be like me?" That question goes for anything people do in this world OP. Some just do it differently, that's the beauty of diversity and the beauty of life. I surround myself with people from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of tastes. A friend who doesn't like to travel could be the kindest, most generous person you've ever met. A friend who doesn't like to travel could be a mean cook, who bakes the most delicious cookies for your kids. A friend who doesn't like to travel could be the one who knows just what to say to make you laugh on a sad day..I could go on, but you get my point.

Saying you can't be friends with someone just because they don't share some superficial interest you have is indeed snobbish and severely close-minded, surely the irony of this can't escape a "well-traveled" individual like yourself. It would be a different story if said people hold ignorant/mean-spirited view of others. [/quote]

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