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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've basically been here most of my life and I'm white.  People in black neighborhoods are just friendlier across the board than in whiter areas.  Not sure why that is but people in black areas tend to go out of their way to be friendly and hospitable.  Good luck finding that in Chevy Chase.  Of course there are exceptions but that's always been my experience.

Prior to 16, I grew up outside LA (Pasadena) in a neighborhood where everyone waives to fellow drivers and to people walking down the street.  I've never lived anywhere here where that's remotely close to the norm.  DC people tend to be insular and in their own world.  When I go back to Pasadena to see family I'm always caught offguard by strangers saying hi to me when I walk down the street (residential areas - that doesn't happen downtown).  Honestly I think it's nice plus it's a good way to establish a quasi-neighborhood watch.  Anyone in retail loss prevention will tell you a good way to prevent crime is to make verbal contact with people.  Maybe if we did more of that in DC we'd have less theft and petty crime.[/quote]

This has not been my experience, especially if there are panhandlers or  rowdy teens who are visiting their local DC family members.[/quote]

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