Half the people that move to Seattle hate it. (Tacoma: moving, homeless)

[dav51lin]

rainy dark and grey

[redhead]

Originally Posted by GatsbyGatz

When most of the people you encounter aren't even from the state of Washington these days, this is not that relevant anymore. Common sense tells you that there's nothing about a physical location that causes people to act a certain way. No voodoo magic makes people living here more or less inclined to behave in certain ways. Any number of factors and personal experiences influence social dynamics. Plus, if someone is feeling like they have no friends and is a loner, clearly those are the kind of people who will flock online to blame everyone around them.

This is just silly or from someone who has
lived in many different parts of the country. I have and one thing that I have learned is that the weather certainly affects people's moods and dispositions. Just see for yourself how people smile more on a sunny day than when it's cold and wet out.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by dav51lin

rainy dark and grey

Which is preferable to sunny and hot. A less intense sun angle and moderate temperatures all year is great.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Which is preferable to sunny and hot. A less intense sun angle and moderate temperatures all year is great.

I agree, in fact I become cranky when it's above 80. It looks like the next two weeks will try my patience.

[tropic1global]

Seattle's a cool place, but I only lasted 2 years there. I just about went crazy towards the end.

[GatsbyGatz]

Originally Posted by tropic1global

Seattle's a cool place, but I only lasted 2 years there. I just about went crazy towards the end.

What neighborhood did you live in?

[JonnyBeoulve]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Which is preferable to sunny and hot. A less intense sun angle and moderate temperatures all year is great.

I currently live in the valley of southern California and it's been 93 to 106 degrees every day for the past 5 weeks. I might end up regretting this, but I would prefer overcast and drizzle over this. My car doesn't even have AC.

[SunAndRain808]

Originally Posted by _Charles_

Google the term "Seattle Freeze"......

This "seattle Freeze" Phenomenon that people on this forum bring up, is quite interesting.

I have noticed that people within my workplace company tend to not say good morning or even bat an eye at me when passing by in the morning. They either look at the ground and pass me, take another route.

Same thing with my hiking experiences here in WA State, while passing by other hikers.

Some of them are nice and say "Hi" or smile at me. But what's strange is that if there is a female walking with a male, the male usually says hi to me, but the female companion usually ignores me or avoids eye-contact with me. That, or they think that I'm a foreigner from East Asia who doesn't speak English. Interesting...... LOL!

[WANative]

I loved living there for 27 years but eventually the cool, cloudy days wore on me enough that I needed a change. I still miss the summers in the NW but would never consider living there again.

[Scorpion3510]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

I agree, in fact I become cranky when it's above 80. It looks like the next two weeks will try my patience.

This. I live in the SF Bay area and anytime I see 80+ forecasted I get the feeling of impending dread. When I see 60 & rain it's invigorating!