The problem with living here is the negative, rude, impatient, angry people! (contractor, eat)

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Sealtite

Maybe San Diego county is different...because I just don't see that here.

it is

[Bob's Burgers]

When your neighbors do not speak English it is difficult to engage in any conversation. When 40% of all drivers have no insurance or a driver's license people tend to be scared. I noticed a climate of fear in Northern OC, LA, and Riverside Counties.

[lawl_rawr]

Of course I've witnessed rude people in Cali but that goes for everywhere I've lived thus far. San Diego was lovely and I can't wait to move back.

I'd much rather deal with people ignoring me on the streets then dealing with people preaching to me and telling me how my religion is wrong or how I'm going to hell like I've experienced here in the south.

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by slowbill

When your neighbors do not speak English it is difficult to engage in any conversation. When 40% of all drivers have no insurance or a driver's license people tend to be scared. I noticed a climate of fear in Northern OC, LA, and Riverside Counties.

Not if you speak Spanish

[Twinkle Toes]

Originally Posted by CaliSucksImLeaving

My biggest gripe with living in California is the number of negative, rude, impatient and downright ANGRY people you see on a day to day basis.

You walk around, quietly just observe people and you get the sense that Californians can barely tolerate each other and any stranger is considered an @sshole until proven different and what miserable way to go through life THAT is for all concerned! Most people look like they are wound WAAY too tight and about ready to snap or go ballistic at any moment. This place must have the highest blood pressure stats in the nation!

I try to have a good attitude and give this place the benefit of the doubt, but then I go for a walk up my street and see a car getting honked at and getting the finger because they are trying to turn at an intersection. I walk a little further and see a man and woman having a conversation outside their cars on the shoulder of the road with the door wide open with cars and busses having to maneuver over the center line to get around them while they have this arrogant look on their faces to all the world like" what are YOU gonna do about it?" You accidentally make eye contact with someone around here and nine times out of ten you get a look or response back like "what are YOU lookin' at?"

Maybe it's just me, but I travel often and have lived in many other places and have never witnessed this degree of rude/angry people concentrated in one place. Also, a cursory look around this forum shows I am not alone.

I don't think California has cornered the market on a$$holes. I'm sure you're going to encounter them wherever you go. Unfortunately, they're everywhere.

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by 415_s2k

I, as a 28-year old, echo this statement...

I've seen plenty of spoiled brat attitudes and mentalities in even the smallest farm towns in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, etc. It's only getting and going to get worse, methinks.

And Twinkle Toes is right: California hasn't cornered the "negative, rude, impatient, angry people" market, although like I said, there will be a higher overall number here b/c of the population. If you find your way to nouveau riche areas, the market for those types of more, uhm, robust. Anyone been to Mountain View lately? Laguna Beach? A few hours in those places was enough for me. Overall, however, I find that the urban northeast, Florida and some Midwestern cities (i.e.: Louisville, Dayton) have cornered the market pretty well. Just my experience.

[heetseeker]

I don't think California has a monopoly on rude people, they are everywhere.

[Fontucky]

Although the California forum seems to have a monopoly on people who start troll topics and never participate in them once they get their opening troll shot in. I ain't naming any names or nuttin...

[Cabguy]

cali is a very stressful state
people always in a hurry
taligating and roadrage heaven
traffic,crime,economy,etc.....

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by Cabguy

cali is a very stressful state
people always in a hurry
taligating and roadrage heaven
traffic,crime,economy,etc.....

Oh hmmmm ... unlike NY, PA, MA, Washington, D.C., IL, ........... oh alright, I'll stop now ... you can fill in more state / city names just for fun ...