Why do people from Austin hate Dallas? (Houston, Lawn: neighborhood, live)

[GHJohn]

Ah yes, city on city hate at its finest. Like any of this matters in the grand scheme of things. Look at it this way, both cities have awful weather and neither of them is ever going to be considered beach front property or have a view of a moutain side. Let's just leave it at that.

[Lakewooder]

I like the weather in Dallas and Austin. And I am not much of a beach person, but I traditionally go to the mountains to ski a couple of times per year.

[GHJohn]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

I like the weather in Dallas and Austin. And I am not much of a beach person, but I traditionally go to the mountains to ski a couple of times per year.

Exactly, it works for you and I'm sure it works for a lot of people who live in Dallas and Austin. Trying to compare cities is hardly fair seeing as to how they each have their merits and each have their flaws.

[Lakewooder]

So then what is your definition of 'awful weather'?

Also I don't think Dallas people hate Austin - most everyone (except Aggies) love it..I personally wouldn't want to live there because it's just an overgrown town, there is much more to do here. But it's a wonderful place to visit and should be visited often - especially by patriotic Texans.

[BlosmTX]

I don't see what was so "LOL"able or deserving of an eyeroll about my response to your post. Maybe there's another reason you're having a hard time finding people to be friends with you if your real life personality is any reflection of your online one.
I do find it rather ironic that a post with the title "Why do people from Austin hate Dallas" was made by a Dallas person for the purpose of bashing Austin. Grow up.

[GHJohn]

Originally Posted by Lakewooder

So then what is your definition of 'awful weather'?

Also I don't think Dallas people hate Austin - most everyone (except Aggies) love it..I personally wouldn't want to live there because it's just an overgrown town, there is much more to do here. But it's a wonderful place to visit and should be visited often - especially by patriotic Texans.

I do think sweltering heat and humidity still qualifies as awful weather. Of course there is nothing anyone can do about it. Of course it is much nicer in Dallas and Austin than say some parts of the Middle East or even the humidity in Southeast Asia.

[UNT_Eagle]

If I could just say something here, I think it's great that Texas has such diversity of cities and what I might like isn't what someone else likes. That's the beauty of this state and everything it offers to folks. All this petty bickering over which city is better is nonsense to me. I've been away from Texas now three years, and can't wait to get back! It truly is a great place to live.

[PlanoGirl]

Originally Posted by BlosmTX

I don't see what was so "LOL"able or deserving of an eyeroll about my response to your post. Maybe there's another reason you're having a hard time finding people to be friends with you if your real life personality is any reflection of your online one.

WHAT SHE SAID!
Don't ask for people's "thoughts" if you don't want them.

I grew up in Dallas. Spent 6 years in Austin during college years and beyond, and now live back in Dallas. To be honest, I didn't want to move back. I was IN LOVE with Austin, but also IN LOVE with my future husband who lived here, and he won out...hahaha! Now that I have been back in Dallas for 7 years, I have grown to really appreciate Dallas once again. I don't know if I will ever love Dallas as a whole the way I loved Austin...but some of that was to do with who I was at that point in my life. I loved the diversity, the sense of community, exposure to different experiences/lifestyle, and of course the beautiful scenery. I like the unique stores, It was VERY different to the Dallas suburb bubble I grew up in full of strip malls and chain restaurants, and I loved Austin for that. But now I am older, have a family, and to be honest, really like living back here at this stage in my life. I have learned that Dallas isn't as closed-minded and pretentious as my perceptions were growing up...you may have to look a little harder to find those cool, laid-back areas, the family-owned store and restaurants, the close community neighborhoods, but they are there. And somehow hidden amidst the chaos of the metroplex, they seem that much more special.
Funny aside, my most pretentious friend (who also grew up with me here in Dallas) has been in Austin since 93 and is one of those Austinites that "hate" Dallas because she thinks IT is pretentious...I can't help but laugh whenever she says that.

[artsyguy]

you didn't find austin boooooring??

Originally Posted by PlanoGirl

WHAT SHE SAID!
Don't ask for people's "thoughts" if you don't want them.

I grew up in Dallas. Spent 6 years in Austin during college years and beyond, and now live back in Dallas. To be honest, I didn't want to move back. I was IN LOVE with Austin, but also IN LOVE with my future husband who lived here, and he won out...hahaha! Now that I have been back in Dallas for 7 years, I have grown to really appreciate Dallas once again. I don't know if I will ever love Dallas as a whole the way I loved Austin...but some of that was to do with who I was at that point in my life. I loved the diversity, the sense of community, exposure to different experiences/lifestyle, and of course the beautiful scenery. I like the unique stores, It was VERY different to the Dallas suburb bubble I grew up in full of strip malls and chain restaurants, and I loved Austin for that. But now I am older, have a family, and to be honest, really like living back here at this stage in my life. I have learned that Dallas isn't as closed-minded and pretentious as my perceptions were growing up...you may have to look a little harder to find those cool, laid-back areas, the family-owned store and restaurants, the close community neighborhoods, but they are there. And somehow hidden amidst the chaos of the metroplex, they seem that much more special.
Funny aside, my most pretentious friend (who also grew up with me here in Dallas) has been in Austin since 93 and is one of those Austinites that "hate" Dallas because she thinks IT is pretentious...I can't help but laugh whenever she says that.

[artsyguy]

Texas is a cool state.

Originally Posted by UNT_Eagle

If I could just say something here, I think it's great that Texas has such diversity of cities and what I might like isn't what someone else likes. That's the beauty of this state and everything it offers to folks. All this petty bickering over which city is better is nonsense to me. I've been away from Texas now three years, and can't wait to get back! It truly is a great place to live.