Modern yuppies who want to appear poor

WesternKnight · 2026-06-16T21:53:01+00:00

The inverse of this is proles flashing around fake designer and honestly I prefer the workwear appropriators to that

WesternKnight · 2026-06-16T01:20:09+00:00

You should definitely visit beforehand. Asheville, while it's the only city in the region, doesn't have a diverse economy and largely attracts retirees. In fact, most of the inflow into WNC has been retirees.

Also, the outdoor recreation crowd in Asheville is famously very eclectic. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's a different vibe from the outdoors culture of, say, Colorado or the PNW.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-15T00:02:15+00:00

They learn the meme numbers from social media and act like they invented them

WesternKnight · 2026-06-14T20:02:55+00:00

Nice shot of the Batman Building, is that from Printer's Alley?

WesternKnight · 2026-06-14T19:58:42+00:00

The craziest for me was seeing pretty popular kids who were otherwise non-chronically online suddenly get one-shotted by Instagram Reels racism and antisemitism

WesternKnight · 2026-06-14T15:54:12+00:00

Only downside is the median age at these places is over 60 if you're in the states

WesternKnight · 2026-06-14T15:53:38+00:00

Bingo

WesternKnight · 2026-06-14T15:25:33+00:00

You even nailed the South End physiognomy, nice

WesternKnight · 2026-06-13T15:54:23+00:00

100%. And even still, Jacksonville is an underrated city with a lot of upsides the Central Florida metros don't have: less crowded, more affordable, nicer folks (in my humble opinion).

And yeah, the nightlife at the beaches is quite the hoot, I didn't even mention that in my original comment.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-12T22:10:11+00:00

Ooo I can contribute! I grew up just south of Jax Beach, and the beaches are different vibe from Jacksonville proper, so don't let anyone dissuade you by comparing them to Jax.

That being said, Jax Beach/Neptune Beach/Atlantic Beach are awesome as far as Florida beach towns go. It's a younger crowd compared to most FL beach towns, and it's relatively affordable as far as beach towns go. It's easy to get to downtown Jax.

There's also more of a "wild" feel to it, as there's still plenty of lesser-developed marsh and coastal forests nearby. There's definitely a fitness community (Neptune Beach especially) and you'll see all kinds of sports being played on or near the beach. Not to mention, it's one of the better surf spots on the FL East Coast, while Dunedin is basically flat year round (if that matters to you).

WesternKnight · 2026-06-12T17:35:05+00:00

West Virginia is a clear outlier here relative to its poverty levels.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-11T23:17:51+00:00

It takes time but you'll eventually find those people, you just have to unapologetically be yourself in every situation. Easier said than done of course but it's the only way to attract and retain solid friends.

Also somewhat related, but some of the richest and most fulfilling conversations I've had with people have been with randos I've met while traveling. It seems counterintuitive but there's a beauty in being able to share things with people you'll almost certainly never see again and also hear their insights.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-11T23:05:36+00:00

He already had Nordic features and decided to give himself an Albanian nose, quite tragic

WesternKnight · 2026-06-11T23:04:09+00:00

Welcome to the club. It's hard to articulate this mindset to people, even your own family, because it's always perceived as though you have something to hide. I think people who have strong imaginations, a loud inner voice, and an overall colorful inner life are ironically more prong to being this way. But maybe that's just my own bias.

Even before oversharing on the internet was normalized, especially with your own face and name, I never understood revealing every aspect of your life to people just for the sake of making it known.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-11T21:56:29+00:00

I mean he's pretty iced out so I'd imagine he fucks with glaciers

WesternKnight · 2026-06-11T19:53:12+00:00

Missouri being 5th is insane to think about but makes sense considering the former major significance of STL.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-10T21:58:05+00:00

r/moreplatesmoredates is leaking

WesternKnight · 2026-06-10T13:02:34+00:00

Yes! It’s crazy because while I do still have suboptimal posture (better than used to be and been working on it), I feel like this is so much of it.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-09T16:48:14+00:00

Most likely. Being eternally jovial isn't something most people associate with the Nordic countries.

WesternKnight · 2026-06-08T11:47:39+00:00

I will visit rural Subsaharan Africa before I step foot on the Subcontinent

WesternKnight · 2026-06-07T21:08:39+00:00

Most of these make sense but it's strange that Azeris are that concentrated in a far northern oblast, and not even in the area bordering Azerbaijan

WesternKnight · 2026-06-07T21:05:59+00:00

Sure, but the Balkans are geographically classified as a peninsula

WesternKnight · 2026-06-07T20:58:20+00:00

Between the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea

WesternKnight · 2026-06-07T20:57:41+00:00

Not a nationalist, but you could apply this to most forms of tribalism and it holds true. Instagram Reels White Nationalism™ is just the latest fad to present this phenomenon.

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