I LOVE living in a flyover state. Nice ppl, lots of room, good schools, low cost of living.

The nicest people are in the midwest. Just no pretense, family-centric, simple. Not the most cultured or sophisticated, which is why I moved away as soon as I got the chance, but there are no people like the people in areas the East Coast elites consider "flyover country". I agree with what others have said about the southern fakeness, but I really really dislike the northeast. People are way too guarded and hard-edged (probably due to the weather?)

Anonymous wrote:Wisconsin

+1

I felt Georgia was so friendly.

Anonymous wrote:New York City, I agree with the others. The people actually from there are outgoing and genuine. I love going there. People accept everyone for who they are.

I’m from CNY, the Northern part of the state and it’s not the same (Rochester, Syracuse, Albany). Everyone is rude and miserable. They still tell you things to your face, which is different than here in the DMV, where there is a general coldness and lack of social skills and backstabbing judgment everywhere.

No, not everywhere. Many who post generalizations about people in DC often seem to be transplants who interact with other transplants — who came to DC to make their mark in what they view as a competitive world. Very few seem to describe interactions with those of us whose families have lived here for generations. There are multiple communities in DC and the ones that I, personally know well are not generally cold or backstabbing — although they/ we might be judgmental when people approach us with their own —imported — deficits in social skills.

lol: I laughed reading your description because it so clearly describes imports like Miller, Vance, Trump and the rest of that crew — in sharp contrast to the warm communities that I have been a part of for many decades.

Unless they are angry Native Hawaiians, as well they might be after usurpation and annexation.

Hawaii. The loveliest, happiest, kindest people.

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely North Carolina. It's not fake, either.

I lived in the research triangle area, and it was definitely fake. There are a lot of racists. I was shocked at things people would say once I got to know them better and they just assumed I was one of them. I also was surprised at some of the things my best friend at work there encountered (a highly accomplished black woman). Also, during the diversity training seminar it was eye opening how many people grew up in a bubble where they didn't encounter diversity. One man didn't learn that "Jew" wasn't a very until college.

I don't think you can say a state has the nicest people. I have met many nice people all over. It might even be a stretch to characterize a city/town as has having the nicest people.

This is the south too. Also judgment about church / not church / which church. So very hypocritical and truly unkind and not "nice"

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Anonymous wrote:Scotland hands down.

Did Trump annex them?

NP. It's a sovereign state.

Some of you people are not well-read and it shows.

California since the atmosphere is pretty much completely laid back ➕ casual.

There is less initial judgment there and most people there are colorblind.

Anonymous wrote:Definitely North Carolina. It's not fake, either.

I lived in the research triangle area, and it was definitely fake. There are a lot of racists. I was shocked at things people would say once I got to know them better and they just assumed I was one of them. I also was surprised at some of the things my best friend at work there encountered (a highly accomplished black woman). Also, during the diversity training seminar it was eye opening how many people grew up in a bubble where they didn't encounter diversity. One man didn't learn that "Jew" wasn't a very until college.

I don't think you can say a state has the nicest people. I have met many nice people all over. It might even be a stretch to characterize a city/town as has having the nicest people.

Indiana. My mom and grandparents were from there and I spent summers there. Nicest people ever! Even the checkers at the grocery stores would have a great conversation with you.

Upstate NY.

New York City, I agree with the others. The people actually from there are outgoing and genuine. I love going there. People accept everyone for who they are.

I’m from CNY, the Northern part of the state and it’s not the same (Rochester, Syracuse, Albany). Everyone is rude and miserable. They still tell you things to your face, which is different than here in the DMV, where there is a general coldness and lack of social skills and backstabbing judgment everywhere.

It’s not state specific, it’s more of a rural urban divide.