Does RI hate NY'ers like most of NC & MA does?

[sue64]

Originally Posted by wxjay

No one in RI will attack you from being from NY. If you wear a NYY hat or jersey you'll probably get heckled, but they aren't going to run you out of town. Some of my best friends are from NY and my dad knows lots of people at work that root for the NYG and NYY. At the end of the day, they go to a sports bar and watch the games together.

I appreciate this, thats all I needed to know!

[sue64]

Originally Posted by tsimmu

Really, you didn't feel welcome in NC? I'm just curious -- do you care to elaborate? Thanks.

Of course. When I first moved to NC I waitressed (fallback job). I'm from upstate NY (Hudson Valley) I didn't even know I had an accent! Whenever I said coffee, talk, etc. while waiting on people, I would get smerks & laughing. Now I work for an Orthopedic and I say "how can I direct your call, and right away they yell "I want to talk to so & so", because they don't think I'm helping them because they know I'm from the north. I was at a bar one time and this 19 year old boy starts talking about the civil war, I said "I'm sorry I wasn't there". Another time I was working at a restaurant, this girl says and points to 3 of us, "your from NY, your from NY & your from NY, are you guys taking over again"(civil war stuff again) - what the...? Actually when I was waitressing at a different restaurant, this guy says to me (Sox fan), "I know that accent, where are u from" I said "NY", he said "I'm sorry for that" - I thought to myself I'm not and I never even mentioned loving the Yankees (I've gotten that from Sox's fans & I dont even have anything against the Sox?). You see, I'm the kind of person who has nothing against anyone, their opinions, color, is everyone's god given right - go america - I'm just 9hrs away from NY and I fell like I'm in another country?? If you need to know more, I'll be glad to tell you. They also have bumper stickers down here, If you love NY so much, there's 95 north... come on!!

[sue64]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Ouch. I hope you find a state with people open minded enough to see things your way.

To quote my former neighbor, "New Yorkers are the nicest people in the world. But if you mess with us, we'll stab you!" She was about 65 and a complete riot.

So nice & so true!!

[2KidsforMe]

Well I'm in MA and I love New Yorkers. One of my best friends is from NYC. I don't get the negative stereotypes. Whenever I'm on vacation, say in Florida where alot of us North Easterners go, it seems like people from NY are more likely to hold open doors, give up their seat to a mom w/ kids, or strike up a conversation than others.

[nitroae23]

I'm NYC born and LI bred,moved to RI in 99,lived in FLA and NJ also,must say RI is by far my favorite state,taxes and corruption aside,if you want some city,Providence is 20 mins away,if you want country,Foster/Gloucester is 20 mins away,if you want tourism,Newport is 20 mins away,h*ll,everythings 20 mins away!Best lil state in the Union!P.S. 20 mins is considered a VERY long drive by the locals,most won't do it,I'm serious!

[xtinax01]

Originally Posted by TheJickler

I'm from Long Island and I've lived here for the last five years. It's a great state!

Did you mean Long Island or Rhode Island?