Ppl from Massachusetts are incredibly rude (Boston, Florida: spring break, to rent, train)

[ColorsOfMe]

Originally Posted by ChrisA70

Maybe people out from Worcester east are rude so you guys all say, but in western MA, Northampton and the surrounding towns, people are pretty nice at my end of the state. Boston is a whole different country compared to WMA. You want rude and obnoxious, come here to Floriduh... Can't wait to go home to WMA....

BINGO!!!! While many Bostonians just LOVE to make this argument over whether Boston is rude or not, into a flamewar between the New England area and the rest of the country, the fact remains. BOSTON is the problem, not Massachusetts. I will be moving to Western Massachusetts as soon as I can, for two reasons. One, being that I can NOT WAIT until I get out of this rude part of the state, and two, I lived in the Berkshires for three years and it was paradise compared the eastern part of Mass. People are just much nicer in general (none of this "it just takes time to get to know us" crap) in the eastern part of Mass, and unfortunately, it only takes a half a state to make things bad for the whole

[ChrisA70]

My wife and her family are from Stoughton, MA. they say people are definitely easier going, more relaxed, laid back, and friendlier in western MA as opposed to where they are from.

Originally Posted by ryansdaddy052606

BINGO!!!! While many Bostonians just LOVE to make this argument over whether Boston is rude or not, into a flamewar between the New England area and the rest of the country, the fact remains. BOSTON is the problem, not Massachusetts. I will be moving to Western Massachusetts as soon as I can, for two reasons. One, being that I can NOT WAIT until I get out of this rude part of the state, and two, I lived in the Berkshires for three years and it was paradise compared the eastern part of Mass. People are just much nicer in general (none of this "it just takes time to get to know us" crap) in the eastern part of Mass, and unfortunately, it only takes a half a state to make things bad for the whole

[ChrisA70]

Originally Posted by ryansdaddy052606

Isn't Florida really "the deep south of the New England"?

No way.... Florida is a mixture of the midwest, NY, NJ, and New Englanders, but I see a lot more NY'ers here. Can't even consider FL as a southern state, everyone here is from somewhere else.

[personalensign79]

Originally Posted by ryansdaddy052606

Isn't Florida really "the deep south of the New England"?

LOL no way. Many more people here from the Midwest and NY, unfortunately.

[western mass and love it]

Well i would not say that people from western mass are that much different than eastern mass people. I know people who have moved here from different parts of the country and they also complain about the way some people are closed off and reserved,and comment on how it takes years to actually get to really know people.The Berkshires might be different but i really have not spent to much time out there.
I think this whole thing is just a New England thing , and people just need to accept the fact that the people here are just the way we are.

[ChrisA70]

Originally Posted by western mass and love it

Well i would not say that people from western mass are that much different than eastern mass people. I know people who have moved here from different parts of the country and they also complain about the way some people are closed off and reserved,and comment on how it takes years to actually get to really know people.The Berkshires might be different but i really have not spent to much time out there.
I think this whole thing is just a New England thing , and people just need to accept the fact that the people here are just the way we are.

True....

Go read my post in the "Stereotypes" thread.

[lrfox]

Originally Posted by ryansdaddy052606

BINGO!!!! While many Bostonians just LOVE to make this argument over whether Boston is rude or not, into a flamewar between the New England area and the rest of the country, the fact remains. BOSTON is the problem, not Massachusetts. I will be moving to Western Massachusetts as soon as I can, for two reasons. One, being that I can NOT WAIT until I get out of this rude part of the state, and two, I lived in the Berkshires for three years and it was paradise compared the eastern part of Mass. People are just much nicer in general (none of this "it just takes time to get to know us" crap) in the eastern part of Mass, and unfortunately, it only takes a half a state to make things bad for the whole

But the people who take time out of their day to come onto an internet forum and essentially trash an entire half of a state aren't rude at all. "I'm not the problem, it's everyone else!"... gotta love that attitude!

[ChrisA70]

Originally Posted by lrfox

But the people who take time out of their day to come onto an internet forum and essentially trash an entire half of a state aren't rude at all. "I'm not the problem, it's everyone else!"... gotta love that attitude!

Hey you didn't direct it towards me, right? I didn't trash the eastern side. I love my whole state and the other 5 attached to it...LOL.

[Jimrob1]

Every state has rude people. Its not just Mass or a state people love to bash Florida. Of course many in Fla are originally from Mass. Its in every state and I do think some regions of the country are more prone to it, but its not every single resident.

Rudeness also takes many forms, it is not only when we receive poor service, or cutting in front of someone in a line. It can be people that ignore another for no reason. It can also be someone that is overly curious about others private lives. As far as Mass is concerned it is a very densely populated area with thousands of commuters. People pouring in every day not just from Mass but RI, NH, Ct. It is a commuter state and people hurry from here to there. Some of this hurry could be considered rudeness but I think its more along the lines of rush rush. I do think the drivers though are terrible whether its rude or bad drivers its terrible. When one gets into the many small towns, people have known their neighbors for years. Try finding that in much of the USA in this day and age. There are more polite people than there are rude ones in Mass, and many are very open to speak to someone or help someone out if needed. Unless the state has drastically changed, I just do not remember the state being populated by all these rude cold reseved snobs.

I don't know where people get this Mass residents are standoffish and not friendly. I grew up there Im not like that and knew few people that would fit that description. Most will start a conversation or look to keep one going with people. The majority of people are hard working and many work two jobs to support their families due to the high cost of living. Where I live now Portland, Oregon, most people never start a conversation, and give no body language they want to be bothered. Its put the head phones on, bury ones face in a book, and just ignore small talk. Its not everyone but it sure is alot of them. A very reseved city of hipsters and environmentalist. So I don't get why anyone thinks all people from Mass are rude cold reserved snobs. Im sorry I don't get it.

[lrfox]

Originally Posted by ChrisA70

Hey you didn't direct it towards me, right? I didn't trash the eastern side. I love my whole state and the other 5 attached to it...LOL.

No it wasn't directed at you at all.

There are others who enjoy coming in here and talking about how "rude" people from Boston/MA are. However, how many state forums do you see MA residents ripping into because they aren't thrilled with their culture or lifestyle (but it's US who are so elitest and pretentious apparently!)? It seems a bit juvenile and hypocritical to go the Massachusetts forum and rant about how rude and inconsiderate the residents of the Bay State are. It's also a testament to how patient the MA residents are for dealing with pages of adolescent complaining about just how "obnoxious" we all are. It's a bit comical to read a post from "friendly" people about how awful an entire region is in terms of personality. I guess being friendly doesn't mean one is necessarily immune from forming generalizations about the people of an entire state.