For those of you that camp frequently

We all have things that interest us and things that don't. Might be guns, fishing, gun control, motorcycling, politics, religion, or even camping. I would be put off by someone that wanted to constantly brag about something I find uninteresting.

person one; "we're going here, we're going there, we are vacationing, we are camping."
person two; "So what, get away from me."
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"In order for you/anyone to think someone is jealous of you/anyone then you/anyone must feel better than them."

If your spouse and children are happy with your lifestyle then why concern yourself what others think?

I don't think your camping schedule is anymore full than anyone else's. Most of the people we know go every friday night and come home sunday late, travelling 3 to 4 hours one way and travelling much further for a long weekend.

Other families that do not camp maybe play sports all weekend or travel to different venues to watch a play. We all have our own lives.

Why this question? Why are you concerned?

a friend of mine has a saying, different strokes for different folks. or each his own. or you can please some of the people some of the time etc etc.

You have to understand human nature, especially the nature of people today. Everyone is living for "themselves" (yes, even you and me). And face it, people really do not care what you or I are doing as long as it does not interfere with their world. When your lifestyle encroaches in their world, then they'll take notice! That's number 1, and the reason so many are simply not enthusiastic or as supportive as you may want them to. Basically, people don't care about you or what you're doing, so they give a "ho-hum" response to your dreams!

Second, there is jealousy - a lot of it! People (even family) who misappropriate their personal finances (you know what I mean, they'd rather go to a drink-fest any day rather than the grocery store, and usually do!) They do not have the self-control to use their own finances where it's most important. But... their "drink fest" lifestyle (whatever that may be) is most important to them. Oh, they'd like to do the camping-traveling "thing" but they are not willing to pay the cost, so they just get jealous because they think YOU have money and they do not.

Third are those poor souls that REALLY are concerned about us. My mother is a perfect example. She just doesn't understand why we spend money on this lifestyle when we should be saving our money for our kids when we die! (And I'm not kidding either). So every time we go camping, she complains about how much it's costing us. Like you, we have a very balanced budget and plan for our trips. And if I die before my time, my kids can inherit my bills! not MY savings!

I have found its best to relate to folks that are truly interested. These forums (and the folks here) are probably the best to vocalize with. In the real world, only the people who have a "need to know" really know what we are doing and when we are going. At work, I showed off the new Outback, and then I clamped up about it and unless someone actually asks me about it, I never mention our camper or any of our plans.

It's funny though, those who have campers at work are not very interested either. You see, it's all about "them". They aren't interested in anything else except themselves, so why even bother!

I live in the country, but do have a next door neighbor (our properties adjoin). Our drive ways are within shouting distance of each other, and we visit each other often and have chit-chat conversations. When we moved in, we had a 31 foot Springdale TT. They were OK with that because the previous owner had a 5er parked in the drive way. But when we drove in last September with the Outback (35 feet) and all those slides, brand spankin' new, they were interested, but after seeing it, gave us bad glares for several weeks. It actually hasn't been until just a couple weeks ago the glares have stopped! I guess they finally go use to the monster sitting there! Did I say, they have frequent parties at their house which includes an excessive amount of alcohol, they enjoy their tobacco products WAY too much, when not having parties on the week-end, they spend their time in a bar in the next town over? Now, when they put in an above ground swimming pool, I was glad for them. But I think they're jealous because of the appropriation of our personal finances!

Sandzilla maybe your buddies can't get away as often or as far
I know people who only take their RV to dog events
Others who only go to festivals

Non campers often thing all RVs look like the inside of hippy buses or band tour buses

The people I find to be the most jealous are the ones we know that have a TT/5'er/MH and don't get to go as often as we do. The rest are just missing out:)

Just wait till you tell all the family and friends that your going FullTime!
Most people live within a 100 mile area or so. Traveling for vacations is going to theme parks or such but only every 5 years, 10 years. Many dream of the ability t go away for the week, and bring back the pics to show everybody but few actual will when given the choice.
Don't worry about the "others"!
See ya down the road

None of my friends RV. There idea of a vacation is staying at a 4 star resort, most of the time the same place. There still friends but I've also made new friends that enjoy going new places. As a child Mom and Dad did not have extra for vacations so if we traveled it was to see family. I guess that's why I have a wanderlust to see what's over the next hill. To me the journey is as important as the destination.

"They" also want to go.. but for whatever reason, they can NOT.. and they feel Hurt...

Most everything I (we) do .. family/friends. do not agree or like.. I do not care anymore. not for a while anyway.

Camping, Motorcycling. 1/4 scale R/C. Ham Radio, etc.

and the biggest .. Not having children.

You like to camp! So that is one of the requirements when you buy an RV. A friend of mine made a comment, and he meant it in a complimentary way, That I must be the one he knows personally that bought a brand new camper ,and didn't take it home and use it once or twice a year and then sits til the next summer. I have money invested it the 5er, Between the TV and the RV, I have nearly 70k laid out. Im going to get all the enjoyment out of that 70k that I can and sitting in my yard is not enjoyable. To heck with the friends, just go camping. Camp with them when they go out a couple times a year and then see the world your way! My 5er sits in the winter and that's it. We do lots of local camping, and week end trips or even middle of the week vacations if she takes a couple days of vacation from work. Im retired so I am always at the lake with the RV.