Are people friendlier in TX or TN?

[CitySouth]

Interesting poll. I think there are many factors which play into one's perceptions about friendliness of any given place - ethnicity, economic status, personality, culture expectations, people skills etc.. I've frequent the likes of Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, D.C., Nashville(resident) and DFW/Houston/Austin are easily the friendliest metro's I've experienced. Nashville has been on the decline is this regard for the past decade or so in my opinion. I can only speak to the respective metros.. but my Vote goes to Texas.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by BlueRedTide

How does One Measure or Quantify Friendliness?

The Number of People who Hold the door open for you at Starbucks??

The Number of People who smile at you at Wal Mart? . What if a couple of people don't smile, Is that State Not Friendly?

The Number of Random people who speak to you at the Gas Station when you speak to them first?

There's no way to measure it, its just personal interactions. Threads like this should be banned.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by CitySouth

Interesting poll. I think there are many factors which play into one's perceptions about friendliness of any given place - ethnicity, economic status, personality, culture expectations, people skills etc.. I've frequent the likes of Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, D.C., Nashville(resident) and DFW/Houston/Austin are easily the friendliest metro's I've experienced. Nashville has been on the decline is this regard for the past decade or so in my opinion. I can only speak to the respective metros.. but my Vote goes to Texas.

Nashville is not as friendly as it used to be. The culture caters to transplants and people are more hurried imo. The city is becoming more corporate so that might have to do with it. Memphis is not very friendly either. Texas cities were middle of the road, except Houston. I felt Houston was not very friendly at all. It seems like the rural areas are more friendly.