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There are a ton of Northerners down here also, so who's to say that this behavior is coming exclusively from native Southerners?
The northerners that you speak of that live in the deep south do not mostly live outside of Atlanta, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.........
So yeah he does have an excellent point that most Southerners that are "polite" until they find out enough about you to talk/gossip about with their friends/family good and bad.....
The reason why DC will edge out ATL bc if your in ATL then your really in/stuck in ATL where else will you go without seeing a vast stretch of highway...When I want to leave the DC area its not too hard.. Ill be in a completely different metro within 20 minutes. Thats my main reason
Right, because DC is very close to Beaches, Mountains, and multiple cities/metros less than 250 miles from DC...........
There are a ton of Northerners down here also, so who's to say that this behavior is coming exclusively from native Southerners?
Like I said, it's mostly due to stereotypes. But I have experienced that in places that do not have tons of Northerners moving down there. Specifically Mississippi. Sorry to single that state out.
[quote=Spade;19604127]Like I said, it's mostly due to stereotypes. But I have experienced that in places that do not have tons of Northerners moving down there. Specifically Mississippi. Sorry to single that state out.[/QUO
Some of the rural parts down south u don't have a choice bc u see the same ppl everyday for years....at least that's how is for my fam from GA
Imo. Atl is one of the more underated metros because of ppls density fetish on here. Atl has a very expansive surrounding area to draw from that identify with it as the city. Dc wins this on cd obviously because of the density thing, but atlanta is also one of the nations top tier metros. The col is unbeatable, on 100k a year you can live like a king down there.
I never said people can't enjoy looking at skyscrapers--where did you get that idea from? I merely said that it has been my experience that the presence of tall buildings in and of themselves don't contribute a tremendous amount to one's enjoyment of a city. Most European cities have low-ceiling skylines, yet are some of the most livable and enjoyable in the world. Additionally, there are countless cities in the U.S. that have tall buildings downtown that don't offer nearly the amenities to their residents than a city like DC does.
I just don't think it's a characteristic of a city that by itself offers a substantial benefit to one's quality of life. When I'm evaluating a city, I'll look at things like its economy, density/walkability, cultural attractions and amenities, parkland and natural attractions, dining and nightlife and so on. If Atlanta's skyscrapers is the sole reason you chose it over DC, you've really set the bar quite low.
If Everyone went off this criteria and if everyone wanted this lifestyle and if this lifestyle was supposed to be superior to the lifestyle in the Sunbelt cities then why isnt everyone living in the Northeast? Quality of life comes in many forms not everyone thinks living on top of each other in show box apts with skyrocketing rents is a great quality of life to some people living on a farm could be a good quality of life where there is no crime or madness going on..
I tried to create a thread similar to this one but it was deleted because there was already this thread. So here we go, DC is winning the poll, but a lot has changed in 4 years since the last post. Any new opinions on the topic?
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