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A good number of Floridians have their noses out of joint with NY transplants. Many prefer the state in it's backwater form versus the progress that has been made (largely) via the transplant population made up mostly of NYers.
A good number of Floridians have their noses out of joint with NY transplants. Many prefer the state in it's backwater form versus the progress that has been made (largely) via the transplant population made up mostly of NYers.
I heard all the "rude" stereotypes decades ago before my first trip to NYC, and was blown away by how friendly everyone was. I find it to be much friendlier than Chicago, or Milwaukee, or LA (for starters), but that's maybe just me. People should probably visit a city before stereotyping it. Met tons of people, had people on the street start BSing, great sense of humor in the metro overall. Have enjoyed every visit.
I heard all the "rude" stereotypes decades ago before my first trip to NYC, and was blown away by how friendly everyone was. I find it to be much friendlier than Chicago, or Milwaukee, or LA (for starters), but that's maybe just me. People should probably visit a city before stereotyping it. Met tons of people, had people on the street start BSing, great sense of humor in the metro overall. Have enjoyed every visit.
I think people often have the misconception because we're usually in a hurry. Do you think that's why non-NYers think we're rude and unfriendly?
I think some reactions are based on ignorance (stereotypes), and others on personal experiences (which are probably quite limited, nonetheless, that's what people go on.)
As a Southern Californian, I have no qualms against any individual New Yorker, and I have the same curiosity towards them that I do about anyone that grew up/lived anywhere else that isn't California (whether it be Kyrgyzstan or small town Iowa - albeit, Kyrgyzstan sounds more interesting). I don't ascribe any special attributes to any individual New Yorkers.
Having that said, a pattern I have noticed of New Yorkers (city, not state) vs. folks from Chicago, is that those from Chicago are rather optimistic and happy about their move to Los Angeles (on average), and excited to get to know the city for what it is. New Yorkers, on the other hand, tend to have a bittersweet sentiment...a "sure, it's beautiful and sunny, but it isn't New York. NYC this and NYC that, LA doesn't have this and that" etc etc. Now, this isn't true of all NYers, and there are plenty that can appreciate the differences, and value that this country has enough variety in cityscape to offer such diversity in lifestyles as NY and LA, but to be frank many of you can't and wont. This is something that many Angelenos have noticed about New Yorkers (from the CITY), and therefore they definitely have some bad fame within LA. (Not to mention, y'all tend to cluster in areas like Silverlake, Venice and Santa Monica...so your presence is more felt in certain neighborhoods, which makes it seem like there is more NYers here than there actually is.)
I know, I know...this is coming from a Californian, and if you talk to peeps from Arizona, Oregon and Colorado, we have a similar reputation in those states for moving to them, but not letting go of our California mentality. Either way, I think it's good to be aware of such traits that we carry with ourselves, and to be open minded to what other places have to offer in their own unique way.
BTW, as a Southern Californian, New Yorkers are rarely in our thought process. We are more likely to run into the annoying San Franciscan and their grotesque disdain for our city/region. Not sure why San Franciscans hate us so much, but we still like them (at least their city, anyways). Even Texans have more love for LA/SoCal than NorCal people do. lol.
I heard all the "rude" stereotypes decades ago before my first trip to NYC, and was blown away by how friendly everyone was. I find it to be much friendlier than Chicago, or Milwaukee, or LA (for starters), but that's maybe just me. People should probably visit a city before stereotyping it. Met tons of people, had people on the street start BSing, great sense of humor in the metro overall. Have enjoyed every visit.
Not a New Yorker here, but a lot of them I have met are constantly talking about NY this or NY that, if you bring it up in every sentence, people aren't going to like you. It could be anywhere, still annoying.
I think also NY flushes out quite a bit of "Trend-Seekers" who infect other cities purely for the sake of being Trendy. No one likes them.
I make a face when I see a car from NY, but it's because of those ugly Dial soap gold plates. Seriously, NY needs to develop some plates that arent offensive to the eye.
I have to agree with you on that one and they should come up with a better design. When they made those plates, they said they were going with a retro look.
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