Are People in Dallas Really More Snotty than People in Houston?? (Austin: to live in, buses)

[AK123]

There was an article after the US finalist cities were chosen for the 2012 Olympics. Though Dallas and Houston were both competing (among several other cities), Houston made it to the top finalists while Dallas did not. Apparently, the Dallas folks had "warned" the Olympic committee about all these "awful" things in Houston they would encounter. When these things never materialized and Houston beat out Dallas to the finalists, I suppose this "snobbish" stereotype was perpetuated.

[Lakewooder]

Dallas gets a snotty reputation from the Preston Road corridor from HP north. The rest of us are really quite normal. I did live in Houston after I graduated from SMU and I have to admit I was a bit taken aback at some things in Houston. Let's just say they did not 'dress to impress' as we did in Dallas. Of course spending four years at SMU in UP could have skewed my perspective...

[txstate]

People who think they have something or better than you are the snob ones. Not everybody fits that category. I know the coolest people in H-town and Dallas with money and just regular joes. I think Fort Worth and Waco are the most down to earth places.

[Tta]

i grew up in dallas, went then lived in houston for 5 years. houston seems more metropolitan. it just seemed like houstonians were more willing to try things and accept new things. although this topic is a stereotype,i think the OP is right.
i'm back in dallas...i like dallas and houston both. houston's weather is just too much for me though.

[Korel]

You know why faucets drip?

They can't go "sniff!" (make a fast breathing through your nose sound).

[rb4browns]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

Dallas gets a snotty reputation from the Preston Road corridor from HP north. The rest of us are really quite normal. I did live in Houston after I graduated from SMU and I have to admit I was a bit taken aback at some things in Houston. Let's just say they did not 'dress to impress' as we did in Dallas. Of course spending four years at SMU in UP could have skewed my perspective...

My gilded, upper crust neighbors and I in the 75230 think you guys are weirdos

[PixieB]

Well, I grew up in Lakewood, and have since lived in Virginia, Ft. Worth, East Texas and most recently Clear Lake (Houston). There were wonderful, warm people everywhere. There were snotty/snobby better than thou people everywhere. I've know millionaires. I've known poor people. Though Dallas is my home town, and I was just there as an Ike evacuee...I was glad that I am living in Houston (and this is from someone who used to think Houston was the most EVIL place to have to drive through!) If you run with dirt, you're going to get dirt on you. If you seek the snotty/snobby people, you'll get snobbed! In any city!

[Lakewooder]

Hey Pixie do we know each other?

Around these parts we were taught to be friendly - the last question anyone asks around here is what someone does for a living..I mean it does come up eventually, but to use that question to immediately categorize someone is considered rude.

And yes, the truly wealthy are usually the nicest people you would ever want to meet - it's the posers and social climbers who can be vicious.

[PJW3565]

I'm glad I saw this thread, we are moving to the Dallas area in the next few months and I have been extensively researching suburbs, schools and neighborhoods. During this time it has concerned me that I see so many things about Dallas burbs being snobby and very "keep up with the Jones'". During a recent visit to a middle school website and looking at photos of the students, I couldn't help noticing all of the kids wearing clothes from all the "in" stores and a girl even had a Donney & Bourke purse that I know costs over $200, and this is middle school, the kids all look like billboards for Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch. Were is the individuality? We have been out of the country for almost 5 years and my kids have no interest in name brands and designer stuff. I guess what I'd like to know is...will my daughter who will be in 8/9th grade have trouble with snobbery if since she doesn't wear designer duds, she's a strong kid and could handle it but as a mom I just don't want her exposed to local "Gossip Girls". Could anyone tell me where a good/safe burb with just middle class, t-shirt and jeans wearing not new car driving and easy goin' folk would be? Thanks so much!

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by PJW3565

middle school, the kids all look like billboards for Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch. Were is the individuality? We have been out of the country for almost 5 years and my kids have no interest in name brands and designer stuff. I guess what I'd like to know is...will my daughter who will be in 8/9th grade have trouble with snobbery if since she doesn't wear designer duds, she's a strong kid and could handle it but as a mom I just don't want her exposed to local "Gossip Girls". Could anyone tell me where a good/safe burb with just middle class, t-shirt and jeans wearing not new car driving and easy goin' folk would be? Thanks so much!

LOL!!! As the mother of one of those "aliens" (aka as 13 yo girls) I can tell you it is not that bad in many areas. I picked up my daughter 3 things from Target a few weeks ago WITHOUT her with me (amazing) and she WORE THEM! (she must be sick ). She wore one top the VERY NEXT day to school and everyone wanted to know where she got it and she told them, "Target". No one said anything negative as they all LOVED IT! She does have the Abercrombie, Aeropostle, etc stuff as well but not THAT many or a full closet of them. I've taught her that we won't spend full price on that stuff and she has learned that you can get the SAME t-shirt from these stores a few weeks later for 1/2 the price. She goes in and goes straight to the sale racks. Her school is a total t-shirt and jeans or athletic shorts and tee's. She thought that all of the kids carrying Louis bags had real ones till I showed her the price on them, knock-offs. So she is cool with it all and not some outcast or something. Anyway, we are in Garland and it is a nice safe burb, good schools and w/ new areas up in the Firewheel area around 190 all the way to the older ranch custom homes on large lots w/ mature trees in the southern sectors.