<p>Haha, well that is a bit of an exaggeration and no I would not want that. Its just many of the original SF bay area natives I’ve met were very friendly and vocal in questioning reality in the streets. I can usually tell a transplant since many will look down if you glance at them. Although UCB has always promoted discussion in the classroom, at many schools today compared to a decade ago, I find more students just aren’t as engaging as they use to be. There could be many reasons for this but that has been the general trend I’ve personally witnessed.</p>
<p>LOL. some of you guys are so literal! I didnt mean LITERALLY comment on my puppy, or LITERALLY do yoga. I was just being sarcastic! haha. Also, I dont expect everyone to smile or say hi, that would actually creep me out if everyone around me paid that much attention to me, I would then be convinced I had a booger hanging out of my nose or somethin if that were the case haha. I was just sayin that during the last few days my observations have lead me to believe that Berkeley isn’t the most welcoming of cities! We all have different opinions, that coo…just throwin an observation out there. Also, I’m a chick so I dont use my puppy to “pick up chicks” nor do I actually expect people to constantly compliment him, once again, I was just exaggerating and being sarcastic for giggles. However, I do wish dogs had the same affect on guys for girls as they do on girls for guys though! That would make my life easier haha :P</p>
<p>strange how sparking up conversation translated into picking up chicks yet I suppose a sincere smile sometimes translates to ‘he must be a perv that wants to rape me’ in some females minds. I just find it a bit of a shame that some people today feel so isolated. The thing is sarcasm doesn’t translate well through a written medium as it does with vocal inflection even though got the intent.</p>
<p>Wait until classes start, people are generally a lot less stressed and a lot more willing to make friends when finals aren’t looming less than a week away. It’s going to be dead between now and the middle of January so I’d stock up on some TV shows, blankets, or fun activities if you’re planning on being here during Winter break.</p>
<p>Tl;d freaking r!!!</p>
<p>I feel the exact same way here in Los Angeles. I guess this is just California in general and theres the stereotype that were all shallow, superficial, and materialistic. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and I can say that this is true to an extent. Im from East LA, a poor working class neighborhood. Coming from East LA to UCLA (located in the west part of the city), I really do notice the difference in the people. From my own observations, the stereotype is not far from the truth. Maybe Im just being mean, but when I see girls all dolled-up, wearing heels, and in semi-formal to formal clothing, EVERYDAY JUST to go to class OR EVEN TO THE LIBRARY, I begin to lose faith in our ability to break the stereotype. Given this, people always walk with this “I’m so much better than you” expression on their face and usually look down as they pass you nor respond to a friendly opener. </p>
<p>I lived Texas for a few months and noticed that people are way more friendly and actually try to have conversations with people they don’t know. The best option may be to travel to different states for work after you graduate to see where you fit in the best.</p>
<p>It’s true many Californians like to pride themselves on being friendly and oh so nice but because of the large population that usually ends up a in/out group issue. I lived in LA and met many wonderful people but there is certainly a lot of repression and social insecurity there still but some are willing to work through that. I’ve had LA transplants who came to Berkeley say that was one of the main reasons they relocated and are really trying to work through such issues. They realized after a while that shallowness and superficiality are illusions and eventually created a feeling of isolation and emptiness.</p>
<p>I think it stems more from fear and social engineering so do not wholly blame the individual him/herself. </p>
<p>Texans and NY’ers I would randomly meet in LA were much nicer and open to random everyday conversation than people from LA fo’ sure. Ironically Californians’ like to say Texans and NYers are rude when the majority across the US think Californians’ are some of the rudest people they’ve ever had to deal with whether on the street, in a restaurant, on the job, as a neighbor etc. This is an opinion of a great many number of people and not meant to be insulting as maybe bringing some awareness for possible introspection in how people treat others. I’ve learned to accept it since many are so use to behaving in such a vile manner they don’t even know how rude they are being.</p>
<p>Trust me this isn’t about people just from LA, it is a huge issue with residents in SF and Berkeley too!</p>
<p>lucky you, i wish my puppy could have lived with me…but how do you take care of it when you’re busy with work/school? I was always curious about that…</p>
<p>Yeah, I think Californians are more rude than New Yorkers. I think people here just talk smack about them because they are jealous of those New Yorkers. New Yorkers may live fast-paced lives and seem like they don’t care about anyone but they’re never really rude. People here stare at you when you walk into stores and stuff like that.</p>