That I'm an urban snob? I'm also a planned community snob. Except I'm wavering, I'm conflicted. We went and looked at a few different neighborhoods today, wondering what it would be like to live there. Do I really deserve a washing machine? What have I done to earn a garage? How about 3 bedrooms and hall storage? I certainly haven't done anything to deserve those things. Or am I looking at it the wrong way, do people just purchase these things? Is it possible that these amenities don't have much to do with who you are, that it's merely a question of, do you want those things instead of other things? In some ways we've just chosen one set of things and not another.
The real reason I wrote this post is to take a survey. Would you consider living in a planned community? Do you think it might steal your soul and replace it with a wanna-be Jennifer Aniston mentality? Or do you think you'd just really like to use the pool and tennis courts?
* edit. The way I wrote this is confusing. I like urban life, snob for it; and I'm conflicted about planned communities - ie, used to be a snob against them
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I'm not sure I know what a planned community is. But I definitely want a washer and dryer and four bedrooms(!) and a garage. I don't think it has anything to do with who you are, just what you're willing to pay for. It's obviously different in California. We have a pool and tennis courts and we never use them (the pool we do, but not the tennis courts).
hahaha...go for it!! Even if you do loose your soul at least you have a washer/dryer in house...I say get it at any cost ;)
i'm all for the planned communities and the stuff they come with!
Nothing beats tennis courts in my book. And I wouldn't say you are necessarily losing your soul if you are in a planned community, or a snob. Just lucky!
i think planned communities are Ok although somewhat bourgeoise;gated communities on the other hand are "beyond the pall" and are a refuge for snobs and small minded people
i get what you're saying andrea ;)
you guys just need to move to houston - we're downtown and have a 3/2! no fantastic beach though...
let's be honest - we can live without the pool and tennis courts, but the thing i think will eventually break us and send us packing to surburbia will be schools.
you'll have to let us know how you reconcile your conflicting desires!
I say just forget about all the stereotypes and just think about how you want to live. What things do you value and what location is most condusive to that? I know, the hardest snobbery to get past is my own.
I used to really dislike planned communities....a lot of times the houses all look similar and I feel places like that often lack charm and personality. But now that my parents live in one I see the advantages and I think having a pool, tennis courts, etc. that someone else takes care of is pretty nice. I guess there's always going to be trade offs.
I think in some ways PUDs are great....At our age, retired and elderly and not wanting to mow lawns or take care of a pool, it is good for us. However, for someone young like you and Spencer...I am not so sure. I am not crazy about having everything look alike, but I decided to not think about that....they are all individual on the inside (sort of). Some days I want to be really young again and have my dream house....I just want you to have your own washer and dryer!!! (and did I mention nice neighbors who love and adore children and don't care if you make noise)
Andrea. I HATE and DESPISE the planned or gated community. Each and every time I have to make a trip to Calabasas I really have to brace myself. An urban snob? I like to see at as an open minded, ready for anything, okay with action and the unexpected and real art and different colored people. Just because you are ready to accept any and all the elements of the urban life doesn't necessarily classify you as a snob. However, since I turn my nose up at anything else...I suppose you are may be on to something.
I love your post, and you and I are 100% in the same boat. I even use to be a snob the other way as well. haha!
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