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I used to think Hawaii was pretty friendly, then we visited Seattle. That's a big city, right? Folks should be sort of stand off aloof, right? Gadzooks and little fishes, they were the most friendly and polite people on the planet. Amazingly friendly. Almost aggressively friendly.
Except for ordering coffee. As soon as we went into a coffee shop order line, then things changed. There's a whole terminology they just expect everyone to know and it can be very difficult to just get a plain cup of coffee. And of course, this is before you have the coffee so how can you be expected to think? The secret words are "A large drip, please", that saves having to answer what country you want the beans from, how they should be ground, what water, and gosh only knows how many other questions they can come up with.
The OP may just be the first person I've heard describe the people of FL as friendly. I wonder what part of FL, because I can assure you, after 3 years in southeast FL, we were happy to leave. I think NJ natives are friendly, even more so than where we are now, GA. But I've managed to make friends pretty much everywhere we end up, so attitude helps.
I lived all of my pre-retirement life in Rhode Island; now we live in Maine. While some folks think New Englanders are self-absorbed and not friendly, I disagree. Sure, in the bigger cities (Boston, Worcester, Providence etc) where they are 'metro' and sophisticated, that can be the case. But in the smaller towns and rural areas, it's very different. They may take a little longer to warm up to you, but once they do, you will not find a more loyal friend anywhere.
One of the primary things that people who come to visit Idaho say about their visit is that they were amazed how friendly people are. Whatever part of the state, whether it is downtown Boise, or the smallest of towns, people in general are extremely friendly here.
I lived all of my pre-retirement life in Rhode Island; now we live in Maine. While some folks think New Englanders are self-absorbed and not friendly, I disagree. Sure, in the bigger cities (Boston, Worcester, Providence etc) where they are 'metro' and sophisticated, that can be the case. But in the smaller towns and rural areas, it's very different. They may take a little longer to warm up to you, but once they do, you will not find a more loyal friend anywhere.
I like New England people. They do open up, and have good senses of humor.My second favorite are Midwesterners. Very good hearted and kind. Unpretentious.
Generally, I am suspicious of people who are knee jerk friendly, too chatty, inquisitive or forceful. I like a more restrained hospitality. I'm Nordic. It takes me a while to warm up, and my BS meter is always running.
Finding the Atlanta area more friendly than northern NJ.
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