What do Cali people think of New Yorkers? (living, to move)

[Donnypipes]

Originally Posted by mostie

I honestly don't mean to be rude, but I always heard, growing up, that in NY if you fall over dead on the sidewalk, people just step over you, lol!

Silly comment. I can't tell you how many times each week I direct shopping mall walking tourists 5 deep on Fifth Avenue how to get somewhere. Or stop for ten seconds to take a digital photo for someone so they can be in the shot. In almost all cases, I get a look of bewildered appreciation and the "New Yorkers ain't so bad after all look." If you are a nice person, you are nice whether you are in CA or NY.

The difference in NY is, you've lived your life in the bustle and know how to walk around people and between lights without breaking stride - we do this to simply get by each day. I suppose it builds up some scar tissue that folks take with them out west. Yes, there is some pride in navigating the greatest "city" in the world and being able to tell someone how to get somewhere by train or cab just from them telling you the address. But I suppose I could use some logic as well when it comes to selecting a great bottle of wine or where to go for my own Sideways experience in Napa.

I am considering relocating to CA primarily to tone down the hustle and bustle in my life. It seems there is more of an emphasis on quality of life.

I think we should use this forum to bring people together, not drive us apart.

[fashionaddict]

Originally Posted by jman650

Those stereotypes are there for a reason and there definitely is some truth to them, but I doubt there are any more blond, plastic bimbo types in Socal than there are greasy, un-educated sounding goomba Italians in New York. These demographics both exist in their areas, but they hardly represent the entire populations.

Goomba is offensive to Italians. I would prefer if you didn't compare the word bimbo to a racial slur. Thank you.

[fashionaddict]

Originally Posted by Sassberto

"M@ssh0le" is an old-school east coast thing. Everyone from NY says that, because there is a rivalry between Boston (the blue-bloods) vs New York (the self-made man). It has nothing to do with sports per se.

And by NY standards, CA *is* more liberal, at least in the "wingnut" sense.

M@ssh0le is not used in NY. I'm not sure where that came from.

[Sassberto]

Originally Posted by fashionaddict

M@ssh0le is not used in NY. I'm not sure where that came from.

I grew up there.

[mostie]

Well...one thing I can say with certainty, is that people in California are pretty laid back, friendly, and not too terribly uptight.

[grapico]

to me I kina view SF as similar to NYC, except more to do, better weather, better scenery. Yeah there are cultural differences but the median crowd can operate fine in both cities. I think people in California put more impact on enjoying life in the present, rather than saving up for the golden years and being such workaholics.

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by grapico

to me I kina view SF as similar to NYC, except more to do, better weather, better scenery. Yeah there are cultural differences but the median crowd can operate fine in both cities. I think people in California put more impact on enjoying life in the present, rather than saving up for the golden years and being such workaholics.

Having lived in NYC and SF, that's very well true for me. Although some people (my wife) would argue there are more things to do in NYC than SF. There is definitely more to do "outdoorsy" in SF. Although in NYC, on any given day, you can find some kind of street fair, art show, music show or cultural festival. I loved NYC, except for the part where I had to rent a car for $125/day to drive 2 hours to mountains for my outdoor fix. SF may seem a bit slow to NYC's, the streets are not full like NY, you don't have the constant stimuli in SF, which probably is why people are more laid back.

Californians definitely live more for the moment, although many NYC dwellers also live for the second and by the second.
I think it is very easy for people to move between NYC<-->SF, bidirectional.

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by mostie

Referring to California as "Cali" is just easier online, not as long to type as California- I had a friend in "Cali" who was from PA- she always referred to it is "P-A"

Where are you from? I bet I can make up an equally silly name for every state.

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Please define wingnut. I want to see if I are one.

A derogatory American slang term for a person who holds strongly right-wing political beliefs, shortened from "right wing nut"

It is the opposite of "moon bat," for example the California state government is run by moon bats. (left wing extremists)

[Smallville]

Originally Posted by jman650

Those stereotypes are there for a reason and there definitely is some truth to them, but I doubt there are any more blond, plastic bimbo types in Socal than there are greasy, un-educated sounding goomba Italians in New York. These demographics both exist in their areas, but they hardly represent the entire populations.

Thank goodness not all Italians are uneducated and greasy, eh?