Why do so many young people in Austin hate on other Texas cities? (Houston: neighborhoods, college)

[Mr. Clutch]

The answer to this question is easy.

Austinites, in general, feel superior to the rest of the state. It's really just that simple. They see the mountains, water features, hyper-liberalism, hipsters, and urban form as the ideal of what an American city should be.

I'm glad they do personally and more power to the place. I never liked the place, I felt it was provincial and judgy without much real culture outside of the music scene. While I can understand why some do, I much prefer Houston and Dallas. I think both Austinites and myself can live with that.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by Mr. Clutch

The answer to this question is easy.

Austinites, in general, feel superior to the rest of the state. It's really just that simple. They see the mountains, water features, hyper-liberalism, hipsters, and urban form as the ideal of what an American city should be.

I'm glad they do personally and more power to the place. I never liked the place, I felt it was provincial and judgy without much real culture outside of the music scene. While I can understand why some do, I much prefer Houston and Dallas. I think both Austinites and myself can live with that.

Did you take the mountains with you???? 'Cause there ain't none here now!!!

[texan2yankee]

I can't imagine being a young person and wanting to live in Austin unless attending UT. This is not a city for young, single professionals who want to find a mate or move up in an organization in my opinion. Dallas and Houston are much better cities than Austin for young professionals, personally and professionally.

Also, those with an "Austitude" are usually not Texans or were always just douchebags. Texans are usually pretty laid-back.

[fly_me]

Originally Posted by texan2yankee

I can't imagine being a young person and wanting to live in Austin unless attending UT. This is not a city for young, single professionals who want to find a mate or move up in an organization in my opinion. Dallas and Houston are much better cities than Austin for young professionals, personally and professionally.

Also, those with an "Austitude" are usually not Texans or were always just douchebags. Texans are usually pretty laid-back.

I was there for about 6 months and every person I knew and met was from another city in Texas. The only cultured and friendly people I met were from somewhere in Europe. I met a few writers on the E. side of Austin. Then I made the mistake of moving into a highrise downtown. So many entitled Austin kids that really thought 'they had arrived' being in a nice high rise. When myself and others in NYC had zero attitudes about it and actually hated that so many wanted to come over in NYC just to see your view. Austin people relished in this type of attention. I understand we all have different experiences.

[fly_me]

Originally Posted by 10scoachrick

Did you take the mountains with you???? 'Cause there ain't none here now!!!

If I return (and may have to) I would make a point to spend time West of Austin to check out beautiful Hill Country which I did not last I was there.

[DTXman34]

Originally Posted by fly_me

I was there for about 6 months and every person I knew and met was from another city in Texas. The only cultured and friendly people I met were from somewhere in Europe. I met a few writers on the E. side of Austin. Then I made the mistake of moving into a highrise downtown. So many entitled Austin kids that really thought 'they had arrived' being in a nice high rise. When myself and others in NYC had zero attitudes about it and actually hated that so many wanted to come over in NYC just to see your view. Austin people relished in this type of attention. I understand we all have different experiences.

Most of those types of people grew up in the suburbs of Dallas & Houston, not within the actual cities themselves. So to them, Plano/Frisco = Dallas or Woodlands = Houston. Transplants to Dallas & Houston (city proper) typically know more about those cities than so-called "natives" that grew up in their suburbs. I can't tell you how many time I've met so-called "Dallas" natives that moved back from Austin after attending UT that were completely unfamiliar with the actual city of Dallas. Shocking but true.

[fly_me]

Originally Posted by DTXman34

Most of those types of people grew up in the suburbs of Dallas & Houston, not within the actual cities themselves. So to them, Plano/Frisco = Dallas or Woodlands = Houston. Transplants to Dallas & Houston (city proper) typically know more about those cities than so-called "natives" that grew up in their suburbs. I can't tell you how many time I've met so-called "Dallas" natives that moved back from Austin after attending UT that were completely unfamiliar with the actual city of Dallas. Shocking but true.

Great point.

[pop251808]

Originally Posted by DTXman34

Most of those types of people grew up in the suburbs of Dallas & Houston, not within the actual cities themselves. So to them, Plano/Frisco = Dallas or Woodlands = Houston. Transplants to Dallas & Houston (city proper) typically know more about those cities than so-called "natives" that grew up in their suburbs. I can't tell you how many time I've met so-called "Dallas" natives that moved back from Austin after attending UT that were completely unfamiliar with the actual city of Dallas. Shocking but true.

Yes. I've often thought that 6th St. is sort of "training wheels" for kids who've never touched the ground except when their moms let them out of their Suburbans at school or soccer practice. Austin is the first city many Texans have spent any time in and they like it. But street smart, they're not.

[youngprodigy21]

Austin is like the anti-Texas, and I know that's sort of an oxymoron.

[ScoPro]

Austin has been that way since the Archives War.