Are People in Dallas Really More Snotty than People in Houston?? (how much, schools)

[Bideshi]

As a native of Fort Worth I've always felt that Big D always thought a bit too much of itself.

[PixieB]

You know, I just finished reading a thread of some 50 pages! On "remember when" in Dallas...I really loved the "old Dallas" from my memories, but there really is something laid back about the south part of Houston, Nassau Bay, Clearlake, Seabrook, that I just really enjoy. If I had to move back to Dallas, it would only be because of being close to family again.

I sure love the fact that Texas is so big! Lot's of choices within my home state.

[PixieB]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

As a native of Fort Worth I've always felt that Big D always thought a bit too much of itself.

When I was a child, I remember my mom saying that Dallas was so corny...it was probably in the 70's. I graduated from TCU, and always felt that even though Ft. Worth was a city, it had a warmth and "small town feel" that Dallas never seemed to have.

[ihatethemidwest]

Hi,

I am thinking about moving to Texas....I cannot stand the midwest anymore. The people in Chicago are so gross. I have been to Tennessee and Texas and want a place down there. I am in the field of design and need a wealthy client base but don't want to live in the city and want a small ranch house in a decent neighborhood that will not loose value. Where would you suggest? I have lived in condos for years and now want a yard so I can garden.

Thanks !

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by zatires

Second that.

I third that!

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by AK123

^^^ Hopefully that was all a joke. I'm quite familiar with Boston.

Anyway, I think Austin is extremely laid-back (at least it used to be), Dallas is uptight, and Houston is in the middle.

And don't let anyone try to tell you it's because Houston is "blue-collar" (Austin isn't either). Because technically it's not, at least when you look up census stats. The only exception would be the industrial east-side suburb cities such as Channelview and Baytown.

Houston is actually quite modest (considering all it has to brag about) and self-sufficient. It's a local culture... you kind of won't fit in that well if you're not a lot that way yourself.

I agree I am a little surprised that some people are calling Houston "blue collar". I lived there for 43 years and in no way is Houston a blue collar city. It is a very cosmopolitan world class city.

[aceplace]

Originally Posted by ihatethemidwest

Hi,

I am thinking about moving to Texas....I cannot stand the midwest anymore. The people in Chicago are so gross. I have been to Tennessee and Texas and want a place down there. I am in the field of design and need a wealthy client base but don't want to live in the city and want a small ranch house in a decent neighborhood that will not loose value. Where would you suggest? I have lived in condos for years and now want a yard so I can garden.

Thanks !

You may want to define what you mean by "the city".

[yella09]

Well, I just moved to Oklahoma from Houston and there would be a huge demand for design there, there are a lot of well-to-do folks in the Houston area. The cost of living is better than any other large city in the U.S. and the people are really nice. I got tired of the rat race so I moved back home. I would say that if you move to the suburbs you will do well. Kingwood/Atascocita is a place where they have a lot of the wealthy basketball players, judges, lawyers, ect. live. It is 15 miles north of Houston on 59. You can get a house for a song and its a beautiful place to live, its also booming right now as far as people moving there from other states. Good luck with your endeavor.

[theloneranger]

Originally Posted by yella09

Well, I just moved to Oklahoma from Houston and there would be a huge demand for design there, there are a lot of well-to-do folks in the Houston area. The cost of living is better than any other large city in the U.S. and the people are really nice. I got tired of the rat race so I moved back home. I would say that if you move to the suburbs you will do well. Kingwood/Atascocita is a place where they have a lot of the wealthy basketball players, judges, lawyers, ect. live. It is 15 miles north of Houston on 59. You can get a house for a song and its a beautiful place to live, its also booming right now as far as people moving there from other states. Good luck with your endeavor.

No more than Dallas.
And the Kingwood/Atascocita area isn't the wealthiest part of Houston by a long shot--it's really mixed income. The real money in Houston is in the Memorial Villages, West University Place, and River Oaks.

[Huckleberry3911948]

its all how you look at it friend.
what is snooty to some is definitely a sense of class to others.
houston has definitely moved on down several notches as to class.
dont feel bad, people here think its cool to dress like a street bum too.
lest this be a racial OP flying under radar
fyi i am non white