Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 13:10     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Flyover is a slur.


People who live on the coasts *think* “flyover” is a slur. People who live in the middle of the country don’t care, and have adopted it as a badge of honor. Being ignored by the douches who live on the coasts is a good thing.


I learned on DCUM that anything east of the Mississippi is east coast.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 13:05     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:Flyover is a slur.


People who live on the coasts *think* “flyover” is a slur. People who live in the middle of the country don’t care, and have adopted it as a badge of honor. Being ignored by the douches who live on the coasts is a good thing.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 12:49     Subject: Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:You could go south where everyone is pretending to be nice but it’s fake AF and they are petty and malicious as soon as you turn your back. People are reserved here. I’m fine with that.

Same. Even in the MidWest. Also- Everyone who says they miss Midwest or Southern friendliness is white.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 12:17     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The whole no eye contact or acknowledgement when passing by people on the sidewalk drives me crazy.


This is not my experience at all in DC, but then most of my neighbors are longtime residents who have been here at least a couple generations. We acknowledge each other and say hi, even if we don't know each other. It's one of my favorite things about DC.

But the transplants, not so much.


Where do you live? Are you part of the Chevy Chase Blessed Sacramemt crew? That’s a whole other level of snobbery.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 12:14     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most people here are not from here. DC natives are pretty friendly actually.




BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Good one!


Guess you aren't from here.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 11:52     Subject: Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
You could go south where everyone is pretending to be nice but it’s fake AF and they are petty and malicious as soon as you turn your back. People are reserved here. I’m fine with that.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 11:49     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What OP describes can be experienced in any urban area. I also think Trump normalized talking to people like they're crap and it's taken off US wide.


As much as I hate Trump, this attitude prevailed well before him. Though, the holier than thous that OP mentions do happen to be Trumpsters, as it happens.


I am a super progressive person and one thing that drives me nuts about some people in DC is the fact that many of them seem to think they invented progressive politics. Like people will just randomly explain single payer or feminism to me with this condescending voice, and I'm like "Yes, I know. I was a women's studies major ffs." It's this weird thing where people for some reason assume they need to educate you.

So many people in this town are just looking for an audience to lecture at. It's like a group personality disorder.


LOL, thank you for the laugh. You nailed it with "group personality disorder." I have found the same thing. I am as blue as blue can be through both my pedigree and cv, and you would not believe how many people try to "teach" me what they think I don't know about politics. I think it is mostly the transplants who are trying to entrench. They don't realize that most of us don't trumpet what/who we know because we don't need to.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 11:18     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:Most people here are not from here. DC natives are pretty friendly actually.




BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Good one!
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 11:17     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lots of racism in this thread.


What am I missing? Where is the racism?


All the people in agreement with the OP are stating very clearly that they don't know a single black or Latino person. There's also a lot of classism here. Those complaining about unfriendliness surround themselves only with others of high SES and believe that everyone else is invisible.


IDK. Just because you carry the Goyard from five seasons ago, doesn't mean you are impressive.

Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 11:16     Subject: Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:If you say "Hi" to a stranger, you must be a stalker.


Yes! Or looking to kidnap their unruly, funny looking kid! LOL.

Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 10:50     Subject: Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Sure, some people are friendly, but many are standoffish & won’t acknowledge strangers. I’ve gotten used to this after living in the DC area for many years. But when I return to my native southern state, I notice the contrast between there & DC because almost everyone there is so friendly & warm, even to strangers. It’s nice.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 10:38     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, DC is the only city I've lived in where the culture is to not talk to or look at anyone on the metro, sidewalks, etc. I do get it though as usually the person who approaches you on the street is mentally ill or some college kid asking you for your signature.


So you’ve never been to New York or Paris or London or Beijing?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 09:38     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Yes, DC is the only city I've lived in where the culture is to not talk to or look at anyone on the metro, sidewalks, etc. I do get it though as usually the person who approaches you on the street is mentally ill or some college kid asking you for your signature.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 09:29     Subject: Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:I am from the Midwest and have lived in Potomac for almost a decade and Have found the area to be exceedingly friendly and caring. It was a welcome surprise. My neighborhood is an extraordinary place that is inclusive and takes care of each other. Love it here. And no I don’t have designer bags and shop at Saks. I shop at Macy’s and Nordstrom rack.


Potomac people are lovely. Agreed. Bethesda? Not so much
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 09:02     Subject: Re:Are people in the DC area just a different kind of rude?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lots of racism in this thread.


What am I missing? Where is the racism?


All the people in agreement with the OP are stating very clearly that they don't know a single black or Latino person. There's also a lot of classism here. Those complaining about unfriendliness surround themselves only with others of high SES and believe that everyone else is invisible.