Cincinnatians: Rude, friendly, or average? (Dayton, Middletown: shop, move to, budget) - Ohio (OH) - Page 13 - City-Data Forum

flash3780 · 12-31-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by joefosho

BTW here are some more accounts of people who move to Cincinnati and get the "locals only" vibe as well.

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No doubts that you can find a few people disenfranchised with the Cincinnati area. The fact is, people are people no matter where you live. You'll find friendly people and rude people.

However, I moved to Cincinnati 2 years ago and I've had nothing but great experiences. Not only does the city have tons of great things to do, it has tons of great people to do them with. My thought is, if you found a rude, stick-in-the-mud people, find some new people to hang out with. There are over 2-million people in the Cincinnati metro, certainly there's someone who you can get along with. If not, maybe the problem isn't "everybody else" after all...

yayoi · 12-31-2009, 10:06 AM

Well I have to admit that Cincinnati does have an insular vibe to it. However this is true for many midwestern towns. The keyword being towns.

kjbrill · 12-31-2009, 12:46 PM

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Well I have to admit that Cincinnati does have an insular vibe to it. However this is true for many midwestern towns. The keyword being towns.

So are we to understand that being a town is a bad thing? My sense of well being tells me feeling a part of the town you live in is a good thing. It may take a bit longer to be accepted by the local townspeople, but once you are it is for life. Make up your mind - are you a here today gone tomorrow type, or one who actually wants to establish roots somewhere.

I am extremely proud my ancestors from Germany decided to settle here in Cincinnati in the 1800's. The majority of us since then have been born here, raised our kids here, and will die here. If you have family, you have everything. What else is there?

PhillytoCincy · 12-31-2009, 01:04 PM

As an "outsider" myself, I found this area to be extremely attractive, and the people very nice and friendly. I know a lot of people that have moved to this region from elsewhere in the country and love it here.

Its all of what you make out of it. If you want to be negative, its going to be negative, if you want to make the best of it and be positive, you will have a much better outlook.

Hartwell Girl · 12-31-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beavercreek33

As an "outsider" myself, I found this area to be extremely attractive, and the people very nice and friendly. I know a lot of people that have moved to this region from elsewhere in the country and love it here.

Its all of what you make out of it. If you want to be negative, its going to be negative, if you want to make the best of it and be positive, you will have a much better outlook.

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yayoi · 12-31-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kjbrill

So are we to understand that being a town is a bad thing? My sense of well being tells me feeling a part of the town you live in is a good thing. It may take a bit longer to be accepted by the local townspeople, but once you are it is for life. Make up your mind - are you a here today gone tomorrow type, or one who actually wants to establish roots somewhere.

I am extremely proud my ancestors from Germany decided to settle here in Cincinnati in the 1800's. The majority of us since then have been born here, raised our kids here, and will die here. If you have family, you have everything. What else is there?

No towns aren't bad. Just understand that many people prefer the vibe of a city. People kind of expect a town to be cliquish even though many are not. People don't expect that out of a city.

And don't get it twisted. I want to establish roots. I just don't want to establish them here.

rrtechno · 12-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Several of the posters here who have not had "good" experiences seem to be using Cincinnati as a stopping off point on their journey to their final "destination". IMHO, you are going to look at what you find from a different perspective if you are just "passing through" than if you plan to "settle down". Many people around you have the ability to sense that feeling and may get the idea, right or wrong, that it is not in their best interest to put a lot of effort in the relationship as you have no intention of staying around and cultivating the friendship possibilities that exist.

Size of the community is irrelevant. 35 years ago I took a job in a town of about 7,000 people with the intention when I went in of only staying a couple of years and then moving on. The people there were, in my mind, amicable, but not what I would call warm and friendly. After 3 years I took a different job in a different town about the same size. This was in an area where I intended to stay. I found the people to be warm, caring, and very helpful. As I look back now, I realize the people around me were acting the same, I was just looking at it from a different perspective.

We currently have our house on the market as I have retired and DW was laid off last spring. Our plan when the house sells is to move to the Metro Cincinnati area. I am fully expecting to find people there who are friendly, helpful, and caring. I sure hope so anyhow, as we have no plans to ever move again.

PhillytoCincy · 12-31-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rrtechno

Several of the posters here who have not had "good" experiences seem to be using Cincinnati as a stopping off point on their journey to their final "destination". IMHO, you are going to look at what you find from a different perspective if you are just "passing through" than if you plan to "settle down". Many people around you have the ability to sense that feeling and may get the idea, right or wrong, that it is not in their best interest to put a lot of effort in the relationship as you have no intention of staying around and cultivating the friendship possibilities that exist.

Size of the community is irrelevant. 35 years ago I took a job in a town of about 7,000 people with the intention when I went in of only staying a couple of years and then moving on. The people there were, in my mind, amicable, but not what I would call warm and friendly. After 3 years I took a different job in a different town about the same size. This was in an area where I intended to stay. I found the people to be warm, caring, and very helpful. As I look back now, I realize the people around me were acting the same, I was just looking at it from a different perspective.

We currently have our house on the market as I have retired and DW was laid off last spring. Our plan when the house sells is to move to the Metro Cincinnati area. I am fully expecting to find people there who are friendly, helpful, and caring. I sure hope so anyhow, as we have no plans to ever move again.

Well I am sure you will, because you sound like determined people who make the best out of their situation.

Best of luck to wherever you and your wife end up moving to.

joefosho · 01-01-2010, 12:16 AM

One more thing here. To anyone that thinks I don't like Cincy, I do like Cincy. I want the best for it, but it needs to adjust and oust ****ty Mayors like Mallory if it wants to go anywhere.

Over-the-Rhine is a great example of Cincinnati's missed oppertunities. That place should be thriving. Cincy needs to represent its German heritage like New Orleans represents its French heritage.

Also, P and G can't sustain the entire metro area forever, so you (the citizens of Cincy) need to decide if you want a Detroit or a San Francisco or somewhere in between. Mediocrity isn't going to cut it anymore.

kjbrill · 01-01-2010, 07:20 AM

For those who comment P&G cannot hold up the whole area, maybe you have overlooked Federated Department Stores, Kroger, and GE Aviation. I believe they are still all headquartered here. If you want mediocre look somewhere else.