<p>I see your point
I guess it is also a lot more visible in college than when you are actually living there.</p>
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On the other hand, more people here might be materialistic than out west (I wouldn't know...I haven't visted much of the west), but I don't think we're rude. I think that this is an impression that comes off because daily life is more impersonal in a city than in a rural area. Like a shopkeeper might not know your name, or greet you, or make small talk, but it isn't because he/she is being rude...it's because he/she is busy and has a lot of customers. But people hold the door for you, say thank you, please, etc. I think nyc is one of the most "polite" cities I've been to.
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i am in no way from a rural area, i'm actually from the suburbs of a big city, and it has been my personal experience that northeasterners are more impersonal and it comes off as a little rude. i do not expect shopkeepers to know my name or greet me (i wouldn't even expect that in my hometown), it is just the vibe i get, the amount of people that have bumped into and not said sorry, among other things. it is actually sorta funny that we're discussing northeastern rudeness, cuz i was just having a conversation with one of my new yorker friends about it. there is this girl that works in the gym at school and she is always so peppy and cheery. everyone from new york was offput and annoyed by it. but the people from the south/midwest had no issue with it. the cultural differences across the country are so interesting.</p>
<p>haha, yeah, in nyc people don't have time for cheeriness!!!
jkjk
people tend to be a lot more fast-paced, in a hurry, etc., and it definitely would come off as rude to someone who wasn't used to that</p>
<p>but yeah, it is interesting. in class when we discuss politics its hilarious because it always ends with the whole class against this one really conservative kid, because the majority of the school is liberal. I'd expect that it'd be quite the opposite in some other places. </p>
<p>also, people tend to think of the northeast and just assume big cities and suburbia, but there are a lot of rural areas up here. just thought I'd point that out.</p>
<p>"Plus I tend to pair the Midwest with overly conservative, old fashioned, extremely religious Christian beliefs, and intolerance...which would aggravate me. "</p>
<p>Most people dont seem to get the fact that the midwest is very diverse. Essentially, to simplify there is the more rural midwest (South Indiana, South and Central Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, etc) and the more industrialized midwest (Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio). </p>
<p>Northern Illinois, Michigan, parts of OH, WI, and MN are actually not like the stereotype you listed. Its not all uber religious and uber conservative.</p>
<p>Take Illinois for example. Its a state that is the most cosmopolitan in the midwest (demographically), is a huge place of settlement for immigrants, a variety of religious groups from all over the world (a Sikh temple is three blocks from my house), and is solid blue state by all means (No republicans hold statewide office, Kerry won here with an 11-12% margin, a larger margin than in states like PA, DL, NH, NJ).</p>
<p>yeah, I know. I mean, there are obviously some metropolitan areas in the midwest, just like there are rural areas in the northeast. </p>
<p>but that's just what most people tend to associate the midwest with. not saying that it's completely true. </p>
<p>and I did say I would consider Chicago :P</p>
<p>lived in illinois for four years, moved to NC and i hated leaving my friends but it is completely different here. still haven't decided if it is altogether better or worse. who's to say?</p>
<p>I absolutely hate it when people think I am from some hick town in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do on the weekend except cowtipping. I think the main idea is that you can't lump together whole sections of the country and say that something is true for everywhere in that section. (Did that make any sense?)</p>
<p>I don't think the people in New York are rude at all. Then again, I find it creepy when I'm in the South(and even Chicago) and find people smiling and wanting to talk all the time.</p>
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<p>That's one of the funniest statements i've ever read. NYers are probably the most rude people on earth.</p>
<p>Well I guess we just see it differently then. In New York there isn't a fake smile at your neighbor type of attitude that is true. But, you make it like people don't say please and thank you, or hold doors open for others, or help others give directions and so on. It's just ridiculous. I really have to wonder how much time someone has spent in the city if they really believe New Yorkers are the rudest people on earth.</p>
<p>My mom is from Brooklyn...</p>
<p>loslobos...seriously?
I don't really understand how you could live in NY and believe that people are so rude. Doesn't make much sense.<br>
And saying that "NYers are probably the most rude people on earth" is pretty rude in itself considering that I doubt you know close to everyone on earth. </p>
<p>HueyFreeman...I agree with you.
People in New York are polite...they are just less blatant in being so.</p>
<p>and how often do you actually go there?</p>
<p>Quite often considering it's 2 hours away...</p>