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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As PPs have said, just choose to opt out. Vienna gives you the best of small town and community focused, just don't get lost in the weeds of rat race/Foodie FOMO/keeping up with the Joneses. That's good advice in in general for the DMV.[/quote]

If you don’t want to be in an area with a very strong “keeping up with the Joneses” vibe, opting out of Vienna entirely would be the best strategy.  [/quote]

+100

My SIL runs herself ragged trying to keep up with the Joneses in Vienna. Lots of money in TOV now with the newer homes. I know a few others who live there and it seems exhausting. Constant social media posts about kid sports. [/quote]

Not sure what your SIL is doing but I've lived in the TOV since 2000, raised two kids there and have absolutely no idea what you (or your SIL) are referring to. Our family participated in some activities and events and skipped others. We had a nice circle of friends, but all had friends beyond that circle as well. Never -- never -- felt like we had to keep up with anyone in Vienna. It is just a normal, nice place to live with a wonderful small-town feel. Nothing more, nothing less.[/quote]

Your kids are grown, so I’m going to guess your social group does not overlap much. There is definitely a certain group in and near TOV with school age kids, that has more recently built large expensive homes and has a lot of parties to show off for each other. Kind of an overgrown sorority/fraternity vibe. Some people can remain happily oblivious to social dynamics, but OP sounds like the type who notices them. If that is the case OP might not love it in Vienna. [/quote]

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