Friendliness and location - Page 2

justamom · #16 11-07-2002, 09:37 AM

Though not all that well traveled, I have found it doesn't matter where I go, people are great! If YOU walk around with a smile, you usually get one in return!

Very few people I can't talk to and get a laugh from. Now about my NEIGHBORS..........

lionlove · #17 11-07-2002, 10:01 AM

I've travelled around a little bit and the nicest people I have met are probably the French and the Northwesterners. When I studied in France, I found the people there to be incredibly thoughtful, kind and helpful. Same for people in Seattle, Montana and Idaho - very kind and generous.

The south was nice but with my Yankee accent I got a few stares and Civil War stories. The MidAtlantic (especially NJ and PA) are a mixed bag.

aephi alum · #18 11-07-2002, 10:09 AM

There's an old joke about how you can tell who's who in Manhattan:

- The natives are walking along, totally oblivious to anything around them.
- The tourists are gawking at all the skyscrapers.
- The folks from the suburbs are constantly looking around them, paranoid that someone's going to snatch their purse/wallet/jewelry at any moment.

The sad thing is - it's true!

Kevin · #19 11-07-2002, 10:29 AM

People here in Oklahoma tend to be fairly nice... Once you get out into the small towns though watch your back

They're real nice to your face but they are REALLY apprehensive to out of towners.

stagebear · #20 11-07-2002, 10:34 AM

gotta luv the Midwest. people from ND and MN are the nicest. NE is ok, but I think I got lucky cause Creighton people are the most welcoming I've found.
Aspen is good too as long as you don't mind the occasional snob.

angelic1 · #21 11-07-2002, 10:44 AM

I think it def depends on your current location and who you feel is friendly vs. rude. Like I am from VA and find northeners (new yourk ecsp.) loud and outspoken.. which to me is very rude but to them they see nothing wrong with it. I also think that pace of life can be a bit stnad offish to me.. I am use to a slower pace of life and when I go to visit my boyfriend's family in Chicago I feel very overwhelmed by the people and the life there. There are rude and friendly people everywhere you go.. I think its just a matter of perspective.

Dionysus · #22 11-07-2002, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by justamom
Though not all that well traveled, I have found it doesn't matter where I go, people are great! If YOU walk around with a smile, you usually get one in return!

True! That's the only thing we agreed on. No matter where you go, if you flash a smile you will more than likely get one in return.