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Old 03-15-2010, 08:30 PM
 
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Of all the places you have lived in or visited(city, state or country), which one or ones seem to have the most genuine, happy and honest people? Which places seem to be the phoniest and most miserable? Thanks for your opinions.
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Old 03-15-2010, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
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Portland, Maine. I swear everyone was always happy there.
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Old 03-15-2010, 11:06 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Of all the places you have lived in or visited(city, state or country), which one or ones seem to have the most genuine, happy and honest people? Which places seem to be the phoniest and most miserable? Thanks for your opinions.
Happy/nice: It has to be a state where no one drives.
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Old 03-16-2010, 01:43 AM
 
Location: Southwest Washington
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Of all the places you have lived in or visited(city, state or country), which one or ones seem to have the most genuine, happy and honest people? Which places seem to be the phoniest and most miserable? Thanks for your opinions.
Everyone in Portland is miserable, but they're pretty honest about it. Ask them how they are and, with a flat face, they'll look you in the eye and say, with an expressionless voice, "Wonderful, thank you."
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Old 03-16-2010, 02:33 AM
 
Location: The Lakes
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Happiest people I've ever met have been from Cincinnati and Detroit, the most miserable have been in eastern KY and the state of Tennessee in general, despite its view as "the promised land" on this forum.
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Old 03-16-2010, 05:19 AM
 
Location: West Michigan
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Michigan.
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Old 03-16-2010, 05:25 AM
 
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Although I have found Texans to be awesome happy, sincere and friendly people, they are 3rd on my list (although not much seperation from the top 2).

Idaho and Montana have the happiest and most sincere people
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Old 03-16-2010, 05:53 AM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Which one or ones seem to have the most genuine, happy and honest people?

Savannah, GA; the locals will strike up a conversation with a stranger in a heartbeat. They seem to have a genuine interest in outsiders.


Which places seem to be the phoniest and most miserable?

That's easy. Washington, DC. Lived there way too long.
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Old 03-16-2010, 07:33 AM
 
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Lots of miserable people in central and western NY that love to chronically complain about everything. Things could be worse.

I'll second Cincinnati as a place with people that seem happy. And also many areas of Maine. People love it there and are very happy living there.
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Old 03-16-2010, 07:48 AM
 
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Lots of miserable people in central and western NY that love to chronically complain about everything. Things could be worse.

I'll second Cincinnati as a place with people that seem happy. And also many areas of Maine. People love it there and are very happy living there.
Sad, but true. With that said, I think people in places like Ithaca, some of the "trendy" urban neighborhoods and communities outside of the cities tend to be fine.
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