passive (Portland: 2009, dangerous, moving)

[TrafficJam2500]

after reading the portland board for a while, it seems as if the people there are very passive. is this true?

[subsound]

More of that aggressive argumentative reasoning doesn't work with the crazies who like to interrupt your day and tell you all about why you should do what they think/want. Better to agree and move along, then do what you want anyways, and laugh about the crazy later while having a drink with your friends.

[John Shaft]

I was going to respond to this post, but ... meh.

[Lilly12103]

Define "passive" for me... Is it not aggressive? Lazy? Not active posters on the board?

[Todd.LA]

Maybe I've been in LA too long, but at least when it comes to driving, Oregonians seem pretty passive to me. I can't count the number of times I've arrived at a four way stop (in Oregon) after another driver, and after waiting a while, the other driver ends up yielding to me. If there are more than 2 drivers at a four way stop, it often turns into a yielding contest!

On the other hand, drivers in LA are insanely over-aggressive, to the point of being dangerous, so I definitely prefer somewhat slower moving, passive Oregon drivers.

In social interactions, I don't think Oregonians are especially passive, just polite. Sometimes Oregonians will interpret east coast "directness" in conversation as being rude, however.

[lemonbutter]

no I think we're just consumed with depression and suicidal thoughts:
Business Week: Portland unhappiest city - Portland Business Journal:

[TrafficJam2500]

passive as in not always in a hurry and people who keep to themselves.
the reply about the drivers there is pretty much what i was looking for people over here in florida are ALWAYS in a hurry and for no apparent reason either...can't wait to move out!

[EnricoV]

Originally Posted by TrafficJam2500

passive as in not always in a hurry and people who keep to themselves.
the reply about the drivers there is pretty much what i was looking for people over here in florida are ALWAYS in a hurry and for no apparent reason either...can't wait to move out!

Passive doesn't mean not in a hurry. I don't think you've used the term you meant. Sure, passive is the opposite of aggressive. But there is a whole world in between. Keeping to oneself is just being private.

But no, people in Portland don't tend to be as pushy, and self-centered, as people on the east coast. I don't think my wanting to get where I'm going is any more important than anyone else getting where they want to go. Though I think the opposite is the prevalent attitude more and more. We're becoming a very selfish world.

[backdrifter]

Originally Posted by TrafficJam2500

passive as in not always in a hurry and people who keep to themselves.
the reply about the drivers there is pretty much what i was looking for people over here in florida are ALWAYS in a hurry and for no apparent reason either...can't wait to move out!

Yeah, we're what's called "good, safe" drivers (more so than every other place in the US). Except for the yielding endurance who-blinks-first contests at four-way stops.

And we are generally private keep-to-ourselves kind of people. Passive? Maybe. I dunno. Sure. Passive-aggressive? That's another discussion...

[TrafficJam2500]

Originally Posted by EnricoV

Passive doesn't mean not in a hurry. I don't think you've used the term you meant. Sure, passive is the opposite of aggressive. But there is a whole world in between. Keeping to oneself is just being private.

But no, people in Portland don't tend to be as pushy, and self-centered, as people on the east coast. I don't think my wanting to get where I'm going is any more important than anyone else getting where they want to go. Though I think the opposite is the prevalent attitude more and more. We're becoming a very selfish world.

sorry! maybe laid back would be a better term?