Why are People in Dallas so unfriendly? (Houston, San Antonio: schools, gated)

[stan4]

Originally Posted by theloneranger

I would assume West Plano.

???

Lived here 20 years and talk and nod and smile to any stranger walking down the street. Yes...even in West Plano.

[BigDGeek]

I do not agree that people here are not friendly overall. Some are not, but most are. I find that in the suburbs where many people are not from Texas, people are less friendly overall.

[stan4]

Yeah, it's the transients...so funny...some So. Cal person blows the op off and he thinks it's all Dallasites...

[jeffari-al-texani]

Originally Posted by Brenda05

Please don't be so hateful. We do have feelings and that is what we are talking about. In this day and age people can not just leave if they don't like where they live. I would love to move back to my home town in California but it is not financially possible. I would just like to meet some people to hang out with and enjoy life.

So what have you done to meet people? Are you and the husband just sitting around, watching American Idol whilst expecting Dallasites to beat down your door asking to be your friends?

When we moved back to the Dallas area, I went and knocked on the doors of my neighbors, introduced myself and the family, and we are now the best of friends with one set. I've met many people through my church, and we've also got several friends from her church. Then there are the baseball parents. Our kids play baseball, and we have ended up befriending several other sets of parents. Have you looked at volunteering somewhere?

Do you have your child involved in any activities, or would he rather just sit in front of the computer? Athletics, scouting or any of that stuff? If he's a homebody, it's going to be difficult to meet people as well.

So if you've done all these things, and still haven't made any new friends, then I'm sorry, but I'm willing to bet that you haven't really tried very hard. Sometimes you have to put a little effort into these things.

[Mikle]

I moved to Dallas from NM in the mid/late 80's and found the people of the Metroplex to be some of the friendliest, nicest people around. People I would encounter at the grocery store or other retail store would strike up a conversation. I don't think New Mexicans are unfriendly but compared to Dallasites it was very noticeable. Maybe it has changed since then?

[theSUBlime]

Because you're ugly and cheap. Please get a new face lift (your old one is tired), a new job, car, house and wardrobe.

[xS☺B☺s]

Originally Posted by theSUBlime

Because you're ugly and cheap. Please get a new face lift (your old one is tired), a new job, car, house and wardrobe.

Heyyy - is there a new snotty Bostonian in DFW? Careful there Subby, yer getting improper ...

[jobbeten]

Originally Posted by aceplace

I see... so you are morally superior to the 6 million people in DFW?

I don't think the 6 million have a problem. If anyone has a problem, it's you.

I have another theory... if people don't like you, or let you into their cliques, it's because there's something about you that repels them. Most of us choose our friends somewhat carefully.

Maybe you should get off your particular high horse bubba?

I found that Dallas is a very unique city compared to most "southern" cities-- I'm from about an hour north of Boston and been out here just under three years. The people who are friendly-- are too friendly -- like seriously, get outta my business and don't stand so damn close!! and then people are rude as hell... not a lot of happy medium and a surprising number of people who are jerks when they find out I'm a "Yankee".

It's funny though, coming from New York and Boston, the Dallas people ARE typically much friendlier. I think you just have to get used to it to figure out that what is rude to a north easterner isn't rude to a texan and vice versa. just culteral differences that should be fairly easy to overcome if you pay closer attention.

Someone needs to tell some of these people they lost the war or northern aggression!! (Small percentage, but Christ they are annoying as hell! You won't get that crap back home-- oh yeah, we won.)

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

Originally Posted by jobbeten

Maybe you should get off your particular high horse bubba?

I found that Dallas is a very unique city compared to most "southern" cities-- I'm from about an hour north of Boston and been out here just under three years. The people who are friendly-- are too friendly -- like seriously, get outta my business and don't stand so damn close!! and then people are rude as hell... not a lot of happy medium and a surprising number of people who are jerks when they find out I'm a "Yankee".

It's funny though, coming from New York and Boston, the Dallas people ARE typically much friendlier. I think you just have to get used to it to figure out that what is rude to a north easterner isn't rude to a texan and vice versa. just culteral differences that should be fairly easy to overcome if you pay closer attention.

Someone needs to tell some of these people they lost the war or northern aggression!! (Small percentage, but Christ they are annoying as hell! You won't get that crap back home-- oh yeah, we won.)

The first two paragraphs I agree with completely. The best way I can think to describe Dallas on the whole is friendly, yet snobby. People in Dallas will do anything for you, they are nice, they will invite you to different places, they will approach you, etc. BUT they want to make sure you know that Dallas is better than wherever you came from. I have encountered this many times. I actually get more of that last part in Houston, but its still evident in Dallas. Maybe its a Texas thing.

I have yet to meet someone who talks about the civil war, because I have yet to really meet anyone from the deep South, or even Texas itself.

[dv1033]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

The first two paragraphs I agree with completely. The best way I can think to describe Dallas on the whole is friendly, yet snobby. People in Dallas will do anything for you, they are nice, they will invite you to different places, they will approach you, etc. BUT they want to make sure you know that Dallas is better than wherever you came from. I have encountered this many times. I actually get more of that last part in Houston, but its still evident in Dallas. Maybe its a Texas thing.

Dallas in real life (outside of internet forums) is the stereotypical Texas city, with the bigger and better attitude in my opinion. I wouldn't say Dallas is snobby, but is more image driven than other cities in the state. Houston in real life doesn't have the bravado that Dallas has in my opinion, but some individuals from Houston on CD give off that impression.