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Never been to Nebraska, but passed through the Dakotas. From what I remember, the eastern Dakotas appeared like a less populated version of the Midwest, while the western Dakotas were rather stark looking (though much more scenic), very empty and to me, "western".
Omaha (where DH is from) is on the eastern edge of Nebraska. It's very midwestern in appearance and feel. Western Nebraska is mainly open cropland.
It's on a grid. Numbered streets run N/S, west from the Missouri River. The higher the number, the farther from the river. An old downtown area. Lots of trees, grass, pretty conservative type landscaping, none of this crazy xeriscaping you see here. Churches in just about every block along the main streets, including in the residential areas. People eat dinner sometime between about 5:30 and 6:30, even in a social setting on a weekend, e.g. weddings. (My sister-in-law does weddings there.) People dress a little more formally than here in metro Denver. Very family oriented. Just a few things.
YES! I, an easterner, have actually had this conversation with my midwestern husband. I get tired of his family and their anti-eastern crap, and saying stuff like, "You're OK for an easterner". My DH once asked me what was wrong with that statement! I said, what about the rest of my family and everyone I grew up with? He appeared to think I had made a point.
What is it with some of these superior attitude midwesterners?
Wait, isn't that your entire MO on this board?
I have never, ever in my entire life heard a single person say anything "anti-eastern." Then again, I don't live in Nebraska. Also, I've heard all kinds of "flyover" crap regarding where I live from people on both coasts (though primarily West Coast in my experience) in addition to you specifically, so Katiana: What is up with your superior attitude?
I have never, ever in my entire life heard a single person say anything "anti-eastern." Then again, I don't live in Nebraska. Also, I've heard all kinds of "flyover" crap regarding where I live from people on both coasts (though primarily West Coast in my experience) in addition to you specifically, so Katiana: What is up with your superior attitude?
I don't know what you're talking about, in regards to me. Perhaps you could post an example or two? I do not live on a coast, any coast, and I do not use the term "flyover", except as a joke on myself occasionally. So cut the crap.
Cincinnati is not a typical Midwestern city. It's firmly on the border of some very distinct regions. The West side of Cincinnati is very Midwestern culturally, the South side is undisputedly Southern culture, and the Northern suburbs are what finally start feeling like Ohio. HOWEVER, the East side of Cincinnati is home to a lot of old money and corporate elites. They're scattered around the hillsides and live a lifestyle very similar to the East Coast.
South side of Cincinnati?
Are you talking about the suburbs south of Cincinnati in Kentucky?
I have never, ever in my entire life heard a single person say anything "anti-eastern." Then again, I don't live in Nebraska. Also, I've heard all kinds of "flyover" crap regarding where I live from people on both coasts (though primarily West Coast in my experience) in addition to you specifically, so Katiana: What is up with your superior attitude?
Just FYI, I did a search for how many times I've used the word "flyover" in the 6 1/2 years I've been on CD. Weeding out the duplicates, nine times I referred to myself as living in flyover country; once I quoted someone talking about flyover country, and I used it today in my response to you.
I don't know what you're talking about, in regards to me. Perhaps you could post an example or two? I do not live on a coast, any coast, and I do not use the term "flyover", except as a joke on myself occasionally. So cut the crap.
There are examples all over the forum. In this thread, I posted pictures of where I grew up, which are very similar in lifestyle and obviously look very much like New England. When someone agreed and enjoyed the photos, you jumped in for some reason and wrote "Except it's fresh water, not salt water," trying to be dismissive and back-handed. When I asked you what your point was, you ignored it, knowing that you were simply giving that superior attitude you claim only others have.
There are examples all over the forum. In this thread, I posted pictures of where I grew up, which are very similar in lifestyle and obviously look very much like New England. When someone agreed and enjoyed the photos, you jumped in for some reason and wrote "Except it's fresh water, not salt water," trying to be dismissive and back-handed. When I asked you what your point was, you ignored it, knowing that you were simply giving that superior attitude you claim only others have.
I'm glad you can discern all that from a comment about fresh water vs salt water.
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