Why is everyone ready to snap in NJ? (Rockaway: employment, buy)

[theoakman]

From my perspective, every since they raised the tolls, everyone has been driving the free roads and clogging them up making the entire state's commute, worse.

[Phish Head]

Originally Posted by dhanu86

I made a thread of this on Thursday entitled "Is NJ the official land of a**holes?"

There's no denying that the economic flush down the toilet is the cause. I've noticed a couple people who normally wouldn't snap are now snapping unless their profession isn't effected. The sad part is this is noone's fault, atleast noone who we interact with, so we can't let them win by descending into miserable slaves.

There has always been a fair share of a**holes in this state, but now I'm noticing that besides the a**holes, which I have accepted as a fact of life living here, there seems to be more and more people just on the verge of going ballistic.

[FreshFresh]

I will say that some areas in NJ have some the nicest people. You walk down the street and random strangers will say "hi" and "goodmorning" to you. It kinda takes you by surprise.

[luckyshoes]

I think New York plays a role on the ego thing.

One thing that helps me is online shopping. You wouldn't get me near the malls, like in Paramus, if you paid me. I only go if I am desperate and it's urgent. I also try to get what I need locally first.

I'm lucky I'm home during the day, so I time when I go out to coincide with when the workers are off the roads. I'd rather drive with the seniors going 10 mph.

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by Birney30

It has been this way in NJ for quite some time. I have never seen so many ego-maniacs in my life. It's amazing that with everyone's big heads that they can all fit in this state. It's like people are so afraid that you're beating them to something or cheating them out of something. People are always on edge just waiting to argue and fight. It's like god damn, calm the F down already. Take 5 mins for once and try to enjoy yourself, don't worry so much what the next guy is doing. This is everywhere to, in the stores people just walk into you and don't say nothing, people cut you off and beep their horn but yet they don't have the balls to look at you, They look the opposite way as they pass you which I always laugh at, everyone's a tough guy when their in their car. It's not just with strangers and in public, it's in the work place and every where else.

The worst drivers on the road have to be mercedes drivers, I believe their just pissed off because their the dumb ones paying way to much for a toyota look alike.

LOL, and MD will cure your problems? LOLOLOL It's "NJ-south" down there....

[mike0421]

Ah, it's all Bush's fault.

[Birney30]

[quote=JerseyG;9547285]Toyota = Lexus.

Yes I know Toyota = Lexus, Thanks for pointing that out but I was merely stating that Mercedes does resemble Toyota also lol.

[Birney30]

Originally Posted by tahiti

LOL, and MD will cure your problems? LOLOLOL It's "NJ-south" down there....

NJ people are relocated all througout the world. There would never be a place where you can go and not run into a NJ person. SO it is what it is LMFAO

[nutleynut]

You talkin to me!?

[ambralita]

They must have just visited Long Island and got cut off, sworn at, flipped off, etc.

Dude, everyone is stressed and about ready to lose it. Welcome to America, or at least, the Tri-State Area.