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Judging on how many Houston homers have flooded this thread with their desperate appeals for validation, I think it's safe to conclude that Houston has the biggest inferiority complex.
I think you have to revisit what inferiority complex means, they obviously did not teach you that in 6th grade. Houston peole are like other cities people in the way they correct inaccuracies. There are alot of driveby bashings of here without any substance. The people on here retaliate with the truth. Just because 38 idiots on this site think that pride means inferiority complex vs. other cities residents residents doing the same exact thing and they then call it pride. People need to get out more and see the nation.
Lets see the difference between Defensive and Inferior:
Defensive:
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Inferior:
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
of low or inferior quality
one of lesser rank or station or quality
So, according to the definition of inferior, NYC is the only city that isn't inferior. Chicago is inferior to LA, Houston is inferior Chicago, Atlanta is inferior to Dallas and Houston,etc
i assume that you are also envious.
But i know that people in houston don't really care about what others think of houston, they are too busy at work making money and having fun.
I have been to Houston twice [not counting airport layovers] and to all the other cities on the poll [even lived in a few of them]. But many posters haven't had that experience yet & only "know" a city by way of reading threads like this one.
As others have pointed out, the city of Houston has an inferiority complex [per this poll]. I don't think repeating claims of Houston's "sophistication" actually works & shouldn't be used as an argument. Within the state of Texas, Houston & Dallas seem to be equals. Too bad Dallas isn't on the poll but my guess is that it would have less votes for feeling "inferior" than Houston.
People living in Houston should be proud of their city & I have both friends & an aunt\cousins who live in Texas who are very proud of their state. I admire that about Texans. Houston is a "younger city" in terms of growth & business. But in today's world the oil empire is a "temporary" boost that will be replaced with environmental-friendly resources in the near future. Houston is likely aware of not being tied too closely to only one resource & look to the other cities for how to expand it's tax base.
The reason Houston is perceived as having an "inferiority complex" is due to several posters from Houston who post hysterical threads [ie. "Houston is more liberal than Los Angeles"\ "Houston will be the next Hollywood"\ "Houston is a lot like New York City"
I have been to Houston twice [not counting airport layovers] and to all the other cities on the poll [even lived in a few of them]. But many posters haven't had that experience yet & only "know" a city by way of reading threads like this one.
As others have pointed out, the city of Houston has an inferiority complex [per this poll]. I don't think repeating claims of Houston's "sophistication" actually works & shouldn't be used as an argument. Within the state of Texas, Houston & Dallas seem to be equals. Too bad Dallas isn't on the poll but my guess is that it would have less votes for feeling "inferior" than Houston.
People living in Houston should be proud of their city & I have both friends & an aunt\cousins who live in Texas who are very proud of their state. I admire that about Texans. Houston is a "younger city" in terms of growth & business. But in today's world the oil empire is a "temporary" boost that will be replaced with environmental-friendly resources in the near future. Houston is likely aware of not being tied too closely to only one resource & look to the other cities for how to expand it's tax base.
The reason Houston is perceived as having an "inferiority complex" is due to several posters from Houston who post hysterical threads [ie. "Houston is more liberal than Los Angeles"\ "Houston will be the next Hollywood"\ "Houston is a lot like New York City"
The problem is that there is only about 2 or 3 posters from Houston who act like that.
You are probably right & know how that turns off people.
Yes, the few that do that here are not representative of Houston. Every city on here that gets talked about alot has a few blowhards that don't accurately represent the city as a whole.
What sucks is that Houston is a really fun city for people that visit IMO. My cousins, that are longtime residents of H-town (and whose opinion I trust) couldn't be dynamited out of there. So, Houstonians, relax. The people that criticize you on this forum are like a speck of lint on your shoulder. Just blow it off.
What sucks is that Houston is a really fun city for people that visit IMO. My cousins, that are longtime residents of H-town (and whose opinion I trust) couldn't be dynamited out of there. So, Houstonians, relax. The people that criticize you on this forum are like a speck of lint on your shoulder. Just blow it off.
When I make rude remarks, I'm usually half joking, but sort of being serious too. I don't take what people say about Houston seriously because most of them have never visited and don't know much about Houston.
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