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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have always thought it would be so nice to be a member of a CC because you have a [b]"third place" [/b]to go (outside of your home and office), to work out, play tennis, have dinner, and maybe golf (but granted we are not golfers).  Over the years, our kids (or DH and I) have been invited to events at Congressional, Kenwood, Chevy Chase, Columbia, Manor, Army Navy, and Bethesda Country Club.  They all seem great!  (Of course, I know that there are differences among them for sure.)

Our HHI is $600+, but that is a recent development, and so it would not be prudent for us to join, as we are squirreling away money now.  Also my DH is reluctant to join at CC because he does not think he would use it.  We're in our early 50's and I wonder if it's too late.  Still, if I joined, I am pretty sure I'd enjoy it because I like to work out, play tennis, and socialize.

Here's the point of my post (if anyone is still with me)!  I was chatting with friends from college recently at a girls' weekend.  They are all more successful people -- ER doctor, engineering business owner, and college professor.  My friends said that their DH's would never be willing to join a country club, even though they can easily afford it.  I was kind of surprised, since it seems like it would be a lot of fun to join a CC.  But it seems like there are people out there who would not join, regardless of net worth or HHI.
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The concept of a "third place" doesn't really apply to country clubs--sociologically it was initially defined as a place where status wasn't a barrier to entry and had no impact on participation. Sort of the exact  opposite of a country club.  Third places are supposed to have an impact on civic life not just personal life.  That may be while a lot of people who would like a 3rd place in their life don't want to go to a country club to fulfill that role. [/quote]

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