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Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

Read below and profit thereby!

"A man moved to a new town. He asked a local resident whether the people there were friendly or not.

The resident asked the man, “What were people like where you used to live?”

The newcomer scowled and said, “They were really an unfriendly and rude bunch, and I couldn’t wait to get away from that place.”

The resident said, “Well, I’m afraid you’ll find the people here are pretty much the same. A week later,another man came to town. He happened to meet the same resident and asked him the same question. The local asked this second newcomer the same question: “What were the people like in the town where you used to live?”

This newcomer smiled and said, “Oh, that town was the friendliest place you could ever imagine.”

The local returned the smile and said, “Well, I’m glad to hear it, I think you’ll find people here are very friendly too.”

Anonymous wrote:I think you will find this phenomenon in any upwardly mobile, majority white suburb. I'm in one myself and I consider it a suburban hellscape. I often keep to myself, befriend the more normal minority/immigrants, avoid the gossip, and am nice but not overly social. It gets better as the kids get older and you don't need to socialize as much. I can't wait to leave when the kids go off to college.

Anonymous wrote:If you are looking to escape crap, cattyness, and meanness, you really need to relocate outside the DMV.

Anonymous wrote:Everyone moves to Alexandria for the schools.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

Read below and profit thereby!

"A man moved to a new town. He asked a local resident whether the people there were friendly or not.

The resident asked the man, “What were people like where you used to live?”

The newcomer scowled and said, “They were really an unfriendly and rude bunch, and I couldn’t wait to get away from that place.”

The resident said, “Well, I’m afraid you’ll find the people here are pretty much the same. A week later,another man came to town. He happened to meet the same resident and asked him the same question. The local asked this second newcomer the same question: “What were the people like in the town where you used to live?”

This newcomer smiled and said, “Oh, that town was the friendliest place you could ever imagine.”

The local returned the smile and said, “Well, I’m glad to hear it, I think you’ll find people here are very friendly too.”

Cute story but still doesn't get around the fact that people in dc are a$$holes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

Read below and profit thereby!

"A man moved to a new town. He asked a local resident whether the people there were friendly or not.

The resident asked the man, “What were people like where you used to live?”

The newcomer scowled and said, “They were really an unfriendly and rude bunch, and I couldn’t wait to get away from that place.”

The resident said, “Well, I’m afraid you’ll find the people here are pretty much the same. A week later,another man came to town. He happened to meet the same resident and asked him the same question. The local asked this second newcomer the same question: “What were the people like in the town where you used to live?”

This newcomer smiled and said, “Oh, that town was the friendliest place you could ever imagine.”

The local returned the smile and said, “Well, I’m glad to hear it, I think you’ll find people here are very friendly too.”

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

Anonymous wrote:Burke! Move to Burke

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

I live in North Arlington, trust me when I tell you this happens here, too. If you're not cute and white and blonde, you're not part of the bus stop crew. Your kid might be invited to the bus stop end of year party, but you will be largely ignored.

Surprising, Arlington seems pretty international.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

I live in North Arlington, trust me when I tell you this happens here, too. If you're not cute and white and blonde, you're not part of the bus stop crew. Your kid might be invited to the bus stop end of year party, but you will be largely ignored.

This makes me a lot happier about my community. All of the moms are mostly Indian and most of them group together, but we still smile at each other and talk from time to time. I don’t think they’re gossiping about me or other moms! There are a few other non Indian moms (three or so) and we also chat from time to time but we aren’t friends. I try to suggest group activities so our kids can go to same camp, sport. That’s basically all we talk about. Me and one other mom who is European are the only white moms. I guess living in an immigrant community has its perks. Being super close to the neighbors can get very awkward if there is a clash. We live in townhouses so we are all super close to each other.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are looking to escape crap, cattyness, and meanness, you really need to relocate outside the DMV.

Wisest post of the day.

Anonymous wrote:If you are looking to escape crap, cattyness, and meanness, you really need to relocate outside the DMV.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many fake people and relationships. The mothers at the bustop talk so much crap and are so catty and mean. I need to be around positive influences, looking at moving to Arlington, Alexandria or Potomac.

I live in North Arlington, trust me when I tell you this happens here, too. If you're not cute and white and blonde, you're not part of the bus stop crew. Your kid might be invited to the bus stop end of year party, but you will be largely ignored.