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Old 09-20-2007, 07:10 PM
 
Location: Illinois
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Hello, I am from the midwest(born and raised, from very south chicago burbs) and I have been reading anything and everything I can about the Dallas area. We are so excited to be moving to a different enviroment. Me, hubby, and 3 children will be moving there in May 2008. I know there are alot of transplants from California and other states, but can anyone relate to me first hand on anyone that has moved there from the midwest? Am I in for a big culture shock? Please dont get me wrong we are a family who does not discriminate (we are a diverse ethnic couple) and have many friends from many backgrounds (socially). Thank you in advance ,any help or comments will be appreciated.
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Old 09-20-2007, 07:38 PM
 
Location: SanAnFortWAbiHoustoDalCentral, Texas
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Go for the adventure. Accept what you find and give it value. You'll be as welcome here as anyone who may be here already, including the 'natives'.

Enjoy. Welcome home
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Lake Highlands (Dallas)
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I moved here in 2000 from Michigan. You won't have any issues. Dallas is a pretty cool place to live. Have you narrowed your search yet?
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:29 PM
 
Location: Illinois
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Well, hubby has family in Fort Worth and South Dallas , but we will visit in November to get a feel for the different areas. Just a thought, but Arlington just seems like youve got the best of both worlds--close proximity to either town.....
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:31 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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I think most people here would disagree that Arlington has the best of both worlds. Well at least I would.
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Old 09-21-2007, 07:03 AM
 
Location: West Bloomfield
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I think most people here would disagree that Arlington has the best of both worlds. Well at least I would.
Oooh, I would disagree, too. Sorry!
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Old 09-21-2007, 01:19 PM
 
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
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Hello, I am from the midwest(born and raised, from very south chicago burbs) and I have been reading anything and everything I can about the Dallas area. We are so excited to be moving to a different enviroment. Me, hubby, and 3 children will be moving there in May 2008. I know there are alot of transplants from California and other states, but can anyone relate to me first hand on anyone that has moved there from the midwest? Am I in for a big culture shock? Please dont get me wrong we are a family who does not discriminate (we are a diverse ethnic couple) and have many friends from many backgrounds (socially). Thank you in advance ,any help or comments will be appreciated.
Please don't take this the wrong way but you'll do fine if you are friendly and pleasant and don't make fun of or complain about the way things are done here. I'm only saying that because I've known a few midwesterners here and quite a number of them have been irritating and seemingly unappreciative of the opportunities that they came here for. A little abrupt, not always polite and like to take a jab at Texans now and then. I'm trying not to generalize and I'm sure not everyone from the midwest is like this but this has been my experience. Maybe I just met the wrong midwesterners.

On the other hand, I do know a couple of them who love Texas and have even started saying "y'all"!
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Old 09-21-2007, 05:43 PM
 
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On the other hand, I do know a couple of them who love Texas and have even started saying "y'all"!

"Y'all, in the midwest, is normal speech...at least where I came from (Chicago & Indiana). We always said "y'all". I still say it, today.
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Old 09-21-2007, 09:46 PM
 
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
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"Y'all, in the midwest, is normal speech...at least where I came from (Chicago & Indiana). We always said "y'all". I still say it, today.
I know quite a few midwesterners and only 2 or 3 say it and according to them it's because they've lived here awhile. Chicago from the influence of blacks perhaps? I know that the southern portions of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are southern-influenced because they border the South and they tend to have somewhat of a Southern sounding accent. I've known 4 or 5 guys from Indiana, 2 or 3 guys and a couple of ladies from Illinois and that's just off the top of my head and none of them say y'all except a couple of them who want to blend in. It's not normal midwestern speech except maybe in pockets where it might be common including where you grew up.

But, interesting note, I have read an article where the use of that word is spreading a little bit in some places. Oh, also, my mother-in-law is originally from southern Indiana and when I went to her hometown a few years ago I was amazed at how southern they sounded but also northern. They had marks of both speech patterns but they didn't say y'all, they said youns or yins, which I understand is common in Appalachia and where some of the original settlers came from.
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Old 09-22-2007, 03:31 PM
 
Location: Deep In The Heat Of Texas
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I know many people who have lived in Arlington for many years and have been quite happy there. It isn't for me as no large city is, but you will find "too crowded", crime, weird people, and the like in any big city.

May you and yours find that special place in Texas where you will truly be happy.
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