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The concept of NYers being rude only applies to Americans from other part of the country. Asians and Europeans are used to NYers' mannerism. In many parts of the world such Asia, middle east and Latin America, there's no concept of road sharing manners.
The concept of NYers being rude only applies to Americans from other part of the country. Asians and Europeans are used to NYers' mannerism. In many parts of the world such Asia, middle east and Latin America, there's no concept of road sharing manners.
There is no "NY mannerism". Everyone has their own way of doing things.
This applies to natives and those who moved from out of state and call NY their home.
I have found the majority of regular NYers are very down to earth, I am a 4th generation NYer, my family came here in the late 1800s and I am 23. I am Irish, Italian and German descent, and have been to all parts of NY, I am talking real neighborhoods(outer boroughs) not SoHo. Most people seem to be polite, helpful and respectful. I don't understand where this dumb stereotype comes from? Most Nyers are just real, we tell it how it is and I think that is more helpful than lying to somebody just to make them feel better. I think you would have been hard-pressed to find first responders(like my father who still suffers health issues from that), risking their lives to save people like what happened on 9/11/01 and Hurricane Sandy elsewhere in the country.
I agree. NYers are some of most kind-hearted people I have met.
If tourists stop coming to NY, I would imagine it would hurt your economy. I am sure the family you speak of were tourists, and they were fascinated by your city. I love parts of New York City, but I don't love the attitude that your need to be somewhere trumps my need to see the city.
If people are late to work, they could be jeopardizing their jobs .. so yeah I would say that trumps your 'want' to see the city (it's not a 'need', it's a 'want').
Yes, tourism is a good-sized part of the economy. My dear, I work at the World Trade Center. I look out my window and see thousands of tourists every day, walk through them hearing every language in the world being spoken. Trust me, they are not going to stop coming, and fortunately, the rude tourists are in the minority. Oh yes, we get not only the jerks who don't care that people have to go to work in the same place where they are having vacation, but we get even better ones, the kind that plant their fat behinds on the names of the 9/11 dead lining the memorial pools while they grin and take a selfie to send to their pals back in West Buttheadsville.
I'm sorry you don't love the attitude that my need to be somewhere trumps your need to see the city, but your being on vacation doesn't stop the fact that we've got to work for a living. If I drove to your hometown, then parked my car in the middle of the main street blocking traffic during the hours when people are going to work or school just so I could look at my surroundings, that would be OK? Would my need to see your hometown from the middle of the thoroughfare trump everyone else's need to get to work or school or the doctor? Of course not. It's the same thing.
Of course you want to see the city. Come. But have the courtesy to be aware of your surroundings and the fact that there are many, many people around you who need to get to work, or make deliveries, or be on time for a meeting. Again. Be aware of your surroundings, especially your fellow human beings and whether they need to get past you or enter a doorway or cross a street where you are located. You are interacting with a much larger community of people in limited space in a walking environment. It's the only way it works.
Born in the rural west 1952 (NM) , raised in my informative years from a child of 6 yo to a young working adult of 25 in NYC (Queens), I know it's not really NYC. Attended CUNY then Left NYC after college and moved to LI.... then moved south in the late 70's. I've been a longtime resident of the south (TN and FL) and I believe I've got a perspective from all angles.
Questions lead to answers. Ever wonder who so many people leave NYC? There is no "single' answer, however I'd hard pressed to believe ... 'cause NYC is "good".
Rudeness is part of y'alls DNA. You don't even know it's there, you can't see it, can't feel it, no one else is offended because it's "normal" behavior for NYC. You can't change, and you won't change. It's just the way it is. The single most obnoxious rude comment we hear from NY'ers.... "um that's not how we do it up north".
Hey! *scre-w* you Dave.... beat you to it. Bless your hearts
I am glad you do. I noticed in my post that it said, "I work at the World Trade Center", so I had to go back and see when the post was from. I retired from there a little more than three years ago!" (Still work PT in the area occasionally.)
I am glad you do. I noticed in my post that it said, "I work at the World Trade Center", so I had to go back and see when the post was from. I retired from there a little more than three years ago!" (Still work PT in the area occasionally.)
Born in the rural west 1952 (NM) , raised in my informative years from a child of 6 yo to a young working adult of 25 in NYC (Queens), I know it's not really NYC. Attended CUNY then Left NYC after college and moved to LI.... then moved south in the late 70's. I've been a longtime resident of the south (TN and FL) and I believe I've got a perspective from all angles.
Questions lead to answers. Ever wonder who so many people leave NYC? There is no "single' answer, however I'd hard pressed to believe ... 'cause NYC is "good".
Rudeness is part of y'alls DNA. You don't even know it's there, you can't see it, can't feel it, no one else is offended because it's "normal" behavior for NYC. You can't change, and you won't change. It's just the way it is. The single most obnoxious rude comment we hear from NY'ers.... "um that's not how we do it up north".
Hey! *scre-w* you Dave.... beat you to it. Bless your hearts
OK... flame suit on
NYers are not rude. We just have places to be, things to do, people to see and it's a fast-paced way of life. It's not that I don't want to talk to you as you're in line behind me in Starbucks, it's that I need my tea now b/c I have a meeting in 10 minutes.
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