[MeggieC]

Hello I was born and raised in the northeast coastal region and am perplexed by the way people from different regions of the US act towards others in general. (Have been living and working in Florida for 13 years now). While those visiting or relocated from the Midwest and South (save Kentucky for some reason???) tend to be pleasant, my ‘hometown’ neighbor states’ natives can almost always be instantly recognized by the perennial frowns on their faces, condescending verbage, chip on the shoulder, or ‘so superior to you’ attitudes. (True in workplaces as well). Why is this? People try to tell me it’s the pressures of the big cities, rotten weather they have to go home to, what have you. (And I was born and raised in one up there myself, so I can relate)! But things are no worse in New England/Jersey than in Chicago, Texas or Minnesota. Chicago is actually most infamous for their bitter winters, crime… than other big cities are for theirs! Yet the Chicagoans I encounter each day don’t act like that. And there are disasters (natural and otherwise) and tragedies all over the country. (See hurricanes, floods, fires for starters)! Yet still this glaring difference! I never noticed this until I relocated and it’s been bugging me for years. Why are my fellow native Northeasterners generally so bitter towards others – even when greeted pleasantly in warm, sunny, relaxing atmospheres? (NO difference prior to or after 911, either). I have found this to be consistent in both wealthy and non-wealthy areas. It’s really sad. Sorry if this sounds harsh, but why people can’t exhibit the most basic common courtesy is a mystery.

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Name : MeggieC, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 40, City : South, State : FL, Country : United States, Occupation : Hospitality, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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