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People just spread stories like this to make themselves feel better about living somewhere else.  I'm not saying North Arlington is the end all be all, but it's an extremely popular place to live, and in my experience the vast majority of people who live here are really happy they do. I hear this a lot on DCUM too.  For people who either can't afford N. Arlington or simply made different choices, I can see how it can get annoying to constantly hear about how great N. Arlington is, so they focus on a few random anecdotes that paint an unflattering picture. The truth is that everyone I know here is mellow and down to earth and buys soccer snacks at BJ's or Safeway.

And yes I'm aware that one or more of the PPs (it's unclear are different people) supposedly lives in N. Arlington. I'm not buying it. I think she just said that because it sounds more convincing than the truth, which is that she's worried she missed the boat by living somewhere else. This is silly of course, because there are lots of wonderful places to live.[/quote]

It's not annoying, just amusing.  North Arlington is popular, but it's not for everyone, and yet those who find its charms lacking are invariably lectured that they either can't afford your neighborhood or must be envious.   At some point, people who live there will learn to turn it down a notch, lest others conclude that the hype doesn't come close to the reality.

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