I think that Wisconsinites might be the friendliest people in the U.S.!

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Originally Posted by Custardandcurds

We’ve lived here for almost three years, and I have to say that while some people in Wisconsin are okay, some are downright short-sighted, aloof, impulsive, and rude. My husband and I have never encountered this in the 6 states (between us) that we’ve lived in.

People will walk into you and look at you like you did something wrong. People will stand right in the middle of something and pretend like there is no one else around them, like the grocery store. Nobody says excuse me. We’ve had people not ask, but come up to us and try to pet our dog when we let them know we don’t want them to. They get super offended and act like they have a right to.

We also see this in the driving, where people won’t stop at stop signs, use turn signals, won’t look before moving in the lane, won’t pay attention if the light turns green, but will go up your button if you’re “only” going 5 over the speed limit, even if there’s a lane open.

When we moved here, we thought that as it’s a part of the Midwest, that it would be comparable to Minnesota or Illinois, where we both lived. But, it’s actually its’ own country where some people seem to be proud to be ignorant. It’s such a shame, because there’s a lot of good stuff here.

So who peed in your cornflakes this morning? You have two responses and both are to cast shade on Wisconsin. One thread you had to necro. Where in Wisconsin do you have these experiences. I have lived here for six years now. I have had none of the negative experiences you have had. Maybe you get what you give?

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by CtrlEsc

So who peed in your cornflakes this morning? You have two responses and both are to cast shade on Wisconsin. One thread you had to necro. Where in Wisconsin do you have these experiences. I have lived here for six years now. I have had none of the negative experiences you have had. Maybe you get what you give?

from the previous post, they had a subject header in the reply that said "living in Milwaukee."

[Enean]

Originally Posted by Custardandcurds

We’ve lived here for almost three years, and I have to say that while some people in Wisconsin are okay, some are downright short-sighted, aloof, impulsive, and rude. My husband and I have never encountered this in the 6 states (between us) that we’ve lived in.

People will walk into you and look at you like you did something wrong. People will stand right in the middle of something and pretend like there is no one else around them, like the grocery store. Nobody says excuse me. We’ve had people not ask, but come up to us and try to pet our dog when we let them know we don’t want them to. They get super offended and act like they have a right to.

We also see this in the driving, where people won’t stop at stop signs, use turn signals, won’t look before moving in the lane, won’t pay attention if the light turns green, but will go up your button if you’re “only” going 5 over the speed limit, even if there’s a lane open.

When we moved here, we thought that as it’s a part of the Midwest, that it would be comparable to Minnesota or Illinois, where we both lived. But, it’s actually its’ own country where some people seem to be proud to be ignorant. It’s such a shame, because there’s a lot of good stuff here.

Hmmmm...I guess you just ran into the wrong people, at the wrong time. As far as the driving, that's the same everywhere, and certainly not exclusive to WI. "Ignorant" is the word you seem to want to attach to everyone, and here, your bias is exposed.

[InnovativeAmerican]

Originally Posted by Custardandcurds

We’ve lived here for almost three years, and I have to say that while some people in Wisconsin are okay, some are downright short-sighted, aloof, impulsive, and rude. My husband and I have never encountered this in the 6 states (between us) that we’ve lived in.

People will walk into you and look at you like you did something wrong. People will stand right in the middle of something and pretend like there is no one else around them, like the grocery store. Nobody says excuse me. We’ve had people not ask, but come up to us and try to pet our dog when we let them know we don’t want them to. They get super offended and act like they have a right to.

We also see this in the driving, where people won’t stop at stop signs, use turn signals, won’t look before moving in the lane, won’t pay attention if the light turns green, but will go up your button if you’re “only” going 5 over the speed limit, even if there’s a lane open.

When we moved here, we thought that as it’s a part of the Midwest, that it would be comparable to Minnesota or Illinois, where we both lived. But, it’s actually its’ own country where some people seem to be proud to be ignorant. It’s such a shame, because there’s a lot of good stuff here.

Utterly and completely agree with your analysis. Thanks for sharing!