Post: #76

(04-19-2017 10:49 AM)Stun Wrote:  New York from May to November, and San Diego from November to May. NYC is freezing and fucking sucks between Nov-to-April.

I used to have the same thoughts. But, I have turned almost 180 degrees on this. Now, I find NYC summers insufferable because of the humidity. It's a wet heat that saps my energy.

On the other hand, November through late March is cold but there is no humidity. In addition, I find myself looking forward to the cold, now that I know that it helps your immune system, your skin (mine, anyway), etc. I just put on some gloves and wear a heavy coat.

In the past, I would plan my holidays for the winter to escape the NYC cold. Now, I'm thinking of taking more time off in the summer to get away from the f-ing humidity. The downside of NYC in the winter is that I'm stuck taking the subway instead of riding my bike. The subway in NYC is a disaster if you have to commute long distances and make transfers, as I do. I listen to a lot of podcasts.

(04-19-2017 07:53 PM)Travel Museums Wrote:  When I'm home in New York i mainly visit family and do cultural stuff. Going out is just to time consuming and expensive unless you're a college kid. I'd rather have money to travel and live internationally. And for that NY is a great hub.

Agreed. There are good flight deals out of NYC - three airports with international flights (Newark, LaGuardia, JFK).

In general I try not to spend money on consumption items in NYC. Just food, transport, and shelter. When I want to have fun, I'd rather collaborate and create, which doesn't cost anything. That, or I leave the city and take a flight somewhere. There are lakes to the north and surfing to the east (Montauk, Long Beach). That doesn't cost very much $$.

(04-19-2017 09:54 PM)redbeard Wrote:  Smoking was part of the energy. Smoking adds to the drinking culture and lets everyone let loose.

Part of New Orleans' charm is that it's imperfect. It's dirty. It smells. The houses are 50 years old, everything needs work, there was a ton of damage from the storm. The sidewalks are absolute piece of shit and drunk people fall on sidewalk cracks regularly. Clubs aren't popular, instead smelly dimly lit bars dominate. People come for the grime.

Now? It's the same shotgun house, but with a fresh new paint job, brand new driveway, and a yuuuuge price gauge.

Agreed. I've turned 180 degrees on this also. Exposure to cigarette smoke isn't the healthiest lifestyle decision, but yeah, it lets everyone relax.

I prefer the grime. The grime loosens up a crowd and makes everything more primal. I like a dirty night out. I sleep on the floor these days so after a dirty night out, I come home and fall asleep on the ground like a caveman.

Post: #77

I've lived in the following cities:

* New York. Overall, a fantastic place to live if you can afford it. I spent 7 years of my life here. Slightly more single women than men tilts the balance and makes this city a guy's market. Hook-up culture, this is a great place if you want to have lots of short relationships and ONS, but the downside is it's always so easy to say "next" and find another partner that it can be hard to form stable long-term relationships. Lots to do. However, it does eventually get old, and the bitter long cold winters, sauna-like summers, pollution, very high cost of living, very high tax rate especially in the city, etc., drive most people out after a few years. Good place to live for a few years, then move somewhere quieter. Can seem over-hyped if you have been here too long. Yes, it's the Empire State Building - so what? It's not like other cities don't have nice tall buildings with pretty lights.

* Boston. Very cold winters. Great for college students but not a great place to live as a single adult. It's hard to break in to the college scene. "Town and gown" phenomenon, are you an academic or a Red Sox fan? They don't get on so well. Good public transport is about the only thing going for this city. Anyone with a brain goes to NYC to party over the weekend, hence the half a dozen bus services, but it's a long trip.

* San Francisco. It's all about the H's here. Hills, hippies, homeless, homosexuals. If you are gay or Asian, and you are flush with cash, this is a great city to live in. If you work in tech and are in your 20s, you might just have to live here. Otherwise, it's very poor value for money and you are better off elsewhere. The presence of tech attracts lots of men, and there are too few women to go around, so the men are constantly trying to out-peacock each other to get girls. Most of the girls here are already in relationships, and the ones that aren't are not necessarily ones you'd want to date. It never really gets warm and most evenings it is cold. You always need a jacket. It gets windy because it juts out into the sea. The entire city reeks of pot and piss, no matter where you go, at all times of day. The public transportation sucks. Oakland or Berkeley are better options but they are small, and people go to the city to party, but the public transit shuts down early so it's hard to get back without shelling out $30 for an Uber. Traffic is now terrible at all times of day, even worse than LA. Did I mention CA state taxes are through the roof. No thanks.

* San Diego. What a beautiful city - perfect weather. If you enjoy being outdoors, being on the water, or going to the beach, this is a great city to live in. Lots of retirees and ex-military types. Expensive but good value for money, for the most part, compared to SF etc. Girls are easy going and fun loving (I didn't date here much so I can't speak to that). Traffic isn't too bad. Public transport not great, but driving is easy. Nice downtown area with good apartments, walkable. Some nice fun areas like Hillcrest. Main downside is, there isn't much to do here, and it gets boring; people talk about going up to LA to party, but the long drive and bad traffic in LA put people off actually doing it. People also talk about partying down in Tijuana, but it is an absolute sh*thole so people don't. CA state taxes apply.

* Los Angeles. What a hellhole. Where do I start. The main misconception people have about LA is that they think it's a city. It isn't - it's a bunch of cities in close proximity connected by extremely congested freeways. Some of the cities are extremely nice, e.g. Santa Monica, but others are dumps or places you are scared to set foot. Good weather but the air quality is bad. Lots of aspiring actresses here, some of them quite good looking, but honestly it's depressing to date them and put up with their superficial airhead "I'm gonna be a star" attitudes while watching them earn no money waiting tables and get rejected from every audition they ever go to. LA has become very expensive thanks in part to tech companies setting up here (e.g. Snapchat) and it's not good value for money. Spending three hours a day watching tail lights and inhaling exhaust fumes is not anyone's idea of a high quality of life.

So between the cities I've lived in, it's got to be New York. But as someone who did the NYC grind for 7 years and is ready to get out, I'm now looking at Florida (probably FLL or Tampa), Austin TX, and watching this thread for more ideas.

Post: #78

(04-22-2017 03:24 PM)OxfordSexMachine Wrote:  So between the cities I've lived in, it's got to be New York. But as someone who did the NYC grind for 7 years and is ready to get out, I'm now looking at Florida (probably FLL or Tampa), Austin TX, and watching this thread for more ideas.

I find that it helps to travel a few times every year - flights from NYC can be had for good deals. If I didn't already speak Spanish, I'd be flying to Latin America several times per year to learn Spanish.

Post: #79

(04-19-2017 01:19 PM)Kratomite Wrote:  What would you guys say are the downsides of living in Vegas? I'm thinking about making the move there myself, and I see a lot of pros.

-24/7 nightlife
-Constant pussy flow from around the world
-Relatively affordable for a big city
-Lots of nature in the surrounding area

Am I missing something? The only negative I hear repeatedly is the crime issue.

There are far more crime-ridden cities than Vegas (St. Louis, Detroit, Atlanta, DC, Baltimore, and Houston immediately come to mind).

The cons IMO are that there are no industries to name of outside of hospitality/tourism and that it's excruciatingly hot.

Post: #80

Been to NY, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, LA, Las Vegas.

Objectively, non of these cities are places I would want to live.
- NY, shitty winters, too big, too dirty, too expensive.
- New Orleans, soon as you leave the main area it looked like shit.
- Houston, this is actually the city i had the most fun in, but i figure thats highly subjective. Amazing what a few good night out partying can affect your view of a city. Also the texas mentality was awesome. Southern americans really have friendly attitudes.
Being an oil and gas city, i could almost pulled the trigger and lived here if the opportunity showed it self.
- Austin: Seemed pretty decent. But crazy hot in the summer.
- LA, nightmare to get around town. Hollywood was nothing special. Good vibe at venice beach.
- Las Vegas, Would get burned out within the month living down there.

Post: #81

(04-18-2017 02:38 PM)kirdiesel Wrote:  In NYC I always struggled (as a regular person) unless I fucked with Euro girls.

Heh I'm in NYC and euro girls have been my bread and butter for as long as I've been here

Comin back to the main topic - I've lived in NYC and LA for many years, and I'd pick NYC every single time.

That said, others have correctly pointed out that it does get old after a while, even with as many things to see and do. And yes it's hard to form stable relationships, the women (and men as well, I guess) have this mentality of always lookin for what's better 'round the corner. And honestly - no offense to those living in or from Queens/Brooklyn etc. - outside of Manhattan below 96th, there's hardly much that qualifies as world class.

NYC will always be near and dear to me, with tons of amazing memories to cherish. In the US at least, it'll remain my #1 choice. But I've been feeling the call of adventure so let's see where it takes me next...

Post: #82

(04-24-2017 08:49 AM)jselysianeagle Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 02:38 PM)kirdiesel Wrote:  In NYC I always struggled (as a regular person) unless I fucked with Euro girls.

Heh I'm in NYC and euro girls have been my bread and butter for as long as I've been here

Comin back to the main topic - I've lived in NYC and LA for many years, and I'd pick NYC every single time.

That said, others have correctly pointed out that it does get old after a while, even with as many things to see and do. And yes it's hard to form stable relationships, the women (and men as well, I guess) have this mentality of always lookin for what's better 'round the corner. And honestly - no offense to those living in or from Queens/Brooklyn etc. - outside of Manhattan below 96th, there's hardly much that qualifies as world class.

NYC will always be near and dear to me, with tons of amazing memories to cherish. In the US at least, it'll remain my #1 choice. But I've been feeling the call of adventure so let's see where it takes me next...

Yeah Goldmund is on the money with this ,all the ocean eyed Russians in NY who are receptive to art house game isn't worth the nerves of steel you need to live on the island. NY is good for a max 6 year stint for most people, however it can be home to many ,it's just not worth it, the movie meme exists for a reason

Post: #83

(04-18-2017 04:28 PM)Spaniard88 Wrote:  Austin, TX.

I have been here since 2004. It has gradually went downhill.

Quote:The economy is booming, the city isn't too big, crime is very low, and you have the cream of the crop, the top 10% or so of all the women in Texas, a state that's bigger than most countries, attending UT Austin. If you walk around UT, you'll notice that the obesity stats for the rest of the U.S. are not applicable there, it's just a higher quality of person that attends that university.

The city has about a million and has many of the problems that cities with ten million have. I've noticed that the people who like Austin best are people who have lived in huge cities. The key is that many cities with about a million don't have all these problems.

Quote:There's a great entrepreneurial culture here without the "I'm working 90 hours a week, commuting an hour or more every day, and living on a couch" thing San Francisco's got going on.

Lots of people are like this, yes. Lots of people make their kumboucha and sell it, if you can stand drinking it. Austin also has a ton of alternative health people.

One of the best things that can be said about Austin is that there is hardly any concept of "dressing up."

Quote:There's great hiking trails, there's great swimming spots, and there's basically no winter, which is worth a lot to me. The cost of living is completely reasonable, and so is traffic. The infrastructure is fantastic as well, with many neighborhoods having access to Google Fiber now.

Traffic is horrible, and so is the cost of living. The worst part is that the salaries have not kept up with the cost of living. I could get about the same job in San Antonio for about the same salary. Austin is definitely the WORST traffic city in Texas.

Traffic in San Antonio (which has a COMPARABLE POPULATION) has much better traffic. This is also the case for other cities like Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. I have also heard the same about Saint Louis.

Google fiber is here, and there are good options with Internet. There is a lot of hiking and swimming.

The town refuses to acknowledge its growth. Here's a good case. The old airport closed in 1999 and had 20 gates. It was bursting at the seems, from what I've heard. The new airport had 24, so it was basically inadequate when it opened.

Quote:Another thing is, unlike in New York City, our tables at coffee shops and restaurants are normal sized and you aren't being rushed to leave as soon as you sit down. You also aren't being forced to produce receipts in order to use the restroom, as happens in New York City in some places during busy tourist times.

It will get that way soon enough. There is one restaurant near UT that has a guy waiting to boot vehicles all the time. They even boot customers who make a quick trip to the nearby ATM. Some parking lots also have compact spaces.

Quote:The air here is relatively clean, too, which is great.

In Austin, they have a problem which is called "cedar fever." Many have a large reaction to the allergies. Austin is sometimes called the "allergy capital of the world."

Austin also made a genius move which made Uber and Lyft leave town. And when you go shopping, you will need to bring your own bags. Plastic bags were banned in grocery stores. This is the brilliance of Austin's leadership.

Post: #84

I lived in Columbus, Ohio, for six years. That was from 1998 to 2004. I don't know if things have changed, but here is what I saw.

The cost of living is pretty decent. I had a nice place in the center of town in a good neighborhood. It was cheaper than most of the suburbs. I haven't had anything as good in Austin.

Traffic in Columbus is outstanding. Yes, you will encounter some traffic jams. But it's almost always during drive times. I never got into a traffic jam on a Sunday. The only time I got in a traffic jam after 6pm was when I was near the amphitheater and there was a concert.

It's close to lots of other stuff. You can drive to Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Saint Louis, Nashville, Philly, and DC within a day.

You have a big university in town. Ohio State is one of the biggest schools in the country.

The biggest drawback was the town had very little social life. It seemed like many of the transplants would just go home and visit their parents on the weekends. Outside of the university, there wasn't much to do.

It's a high-tax city. Ohio has a high income tax, and the city also took 2%. Many cities in Ohio have income taxes.

It rains a lot there. As a result, people aren't particularly outdoorsy. You won't find many restaurants with patios or many people riding bicycles. You don't see the sun or stars that much.

Post: #85

If I could just retire and live anywhere, it would very likely be rural Washington. The state has no income tax. It doesn't go over 80 or go under 30 in the low elevation areas. It's cloudy a lot, but I got used to that.

It is also just plain beautiful. I've been in 46 states. The only ones which come close to it are Oregon, Maine, and Northern California. You have a wonderful mix of mountains and water.

I lived in the Olympic Peninsula for six months. It's a rain forest with mountains and very unspoiled. Some of the land remains unsurveyed. The air was so clean, and I had no allergy problems there.

Post: #86

I've got family in Austin and have been visiting frequently over the past two decades. Puckerman is spot on with all of his insights on the city, it has taken a turn for the worse. I still enjoy visiting for short stints, but could never see myself living there.

Post: #87

Cities I've lived in: Houston, Los Angeles, NYC. The rest I'm going to mention I've visited at least once and many several times.

Houston: My hometown. The weather is phenomenally bad, and that's after me having taken a much lighter view of it. The winter can get below freezing, and the summer is not only hot as fuck, but humid beyond anything I've ever experienced. If you're a guy that sweats more than average but still not a crazy amount, by the time you park your car and walk into any venue whether night or day you will be covered in a layer of sweat. There are very few days of good weather (true springlike), maybe 30 in a good year. The nightlife is really stale, tame, and boring IMO, and it's generally a Friday/Saturday night thing. It is starting to get expensive to live here, no longer the great deal it once was. A car is a must if you truly want to live here long term as it is very spread out. The positives are that there are LOTS of good looking women relative to the size of the population, particularly if you like minorities. If you like big round asses, I've never seen a better place aside from maybe Miami. Also if you can afford it the best nightlife is in a relatively centralized area inside interstate 610 (I'm not talking several streets of bars, but rather different areas within 10-15 minutes driving of one another).

NYC: I lived in the ghetto areas of BK and above 96th in Manhattan. This has to be THE best, if not top 2 or 3 cities for game in America if you live in Manhattan. You can literally stand on a street corner and have girls walk by you that you can approach. Lots of girls from all over the world visit and want to get wild if you want those flags, as I do. The nightlife is huge, and you can walk down streets lined with bars/clubs that are so packed with people that you can barely make your way through them (good ratios as well). There is also a lot to do for fun besides gaming if you find your way into a niche. The cons are mainly the weather, the expense, and the transportation system. Yeah I know you're going to say the transportation is awesome/the best in the US. Try walking in the rain or snow 5-10 minutes to a subway stop, going up and down stairs, riding from BK into Manhattan for 45 minutes and then switching trains and having to wait. Also you often have to stand up the whole time during rush hour, even if your commute is over an hour. The winters are horribly cold, and the summers humid and hot (similar to Houston but less hot and slightly less humid). The expense is obvious. Even 100k after taxes doesn't leave you entirely comfortable in Manhattan.

Los Angeles: Great weather and you'll find people from all over the world living here. Beaches aren't terrible or great, but they're there. Having a car means you don't have to tire yourself out walking everywhere like in some places, but you also have to sit in traffic forever (one of the worst cities in the US for traffic). This forum seems to trash LA girls a lot for being superficial and having incredible standards, but in my experience having a high level body is enough to make your dating life function. The thing is, you have to have something going for you here, whether your body, your face, your money, your job, your connections... something! You can't just be an average looking average paid guy that lives in the San Fernando Valley and expect to kill it here or even do decent. But once you have something going for yourself it isn't terrible. Oh, and in terms of looks, there are plenty of hot girls in LA, but the reputation is way over hyped.

Austin, TX: A young atmosphere where everyone is trying to have fun. It isn't a big city, but it punches above its weight in terms of nightlife and hot young things walking around in general. Slightly expensive as far as TX goes, but not unbearably so. The weather sucks here as well much like Houston, but it is much much less humid. Honestly if young (mainly white) girls are your thing, this is a decent place for you. I was just there this weekend, and it seemed like every place we tried to go eat was closed by 3pm, but the bars were pretty full even in the afternoon on a Sunday. SXSW is also supposedly layup after layup, although I haven't been.

San Antonio, TX: Just no. It gets some tourism because of the Alamo and the River Walk, but it is pretty much your standard mid sized city that doesn't really stand out otherwise. Huge Latin population, particularly Mexican and Central American. I don't recommend living here.

Dallas, TX: I hate this place with everything in me. There is supposedly a rivalry between Houston and Dallas, but that isn't why I hate it. It has just always felt like a more tame, boring, and small version of Houston to me, and I already think Houston is each of those things.

Miami: I've only visited for a short time, and I don't know what the reality of living there is like, but this is one of the few cities in America that I would love to live in at the very least for a couple of years. Weather isn't bad at all, beautiful women all over, a great place to party, and I am just in love with Miami Beach in general. Again, it might be different actually living there, but it seems awesome.

Boston: Was here for school for a short time. I didn't get a good feeling about the townies here, they seemed sadistic to put it bluntly. Cambridge is cool and teaming with young girls, but beware they tend to be at least a bit more stuck up about their intellectual abilities than say Austin. For some reason I saw a ton of hot Brazilian women in Medford. Lots of hot Irish and Italian descendants around the city as well.

Those are the cities I have enough experience with in the US to have an opinion on.

Post: #88

San Diego:

Pros: Warm weather and sunshine (cold weather and grey skies makes me feel depressed), beaches, relatively low cost of living, close proximity to LA, close proximity to Tijuana.

Cons: probably not that much to do compared to other US cities.

Post: #89

(04-25-2017 11:39 PM)Biologist Wrote:  San Diego:

Pros: Warm weather and sunshine (cold weather and grey skies makes me feel depressed), beaches, relatively low cost of living, close proximity to LA, close proximity to Tijuana.

Cons: probably not that much to do compared to other US cities.

I went to San Diego with my wing.

Very scenic city but it definitely does not have a relatively low cost of living (it's 25% more expensive than the average US city...https://www.forbes.com/places/ca/san-diego/).

It's also a logistical nightmare (possibly as bad as LA). There's certainly less traffic than LA but we had to get on the highway every single time to get to our next spot. I at least don't have to get on the highway when I visit The Grove or the Sherman Oaks Mall.

Post: #90

As many have said here, it depends on where you are in your life. As a young guy who went to school in Boston, most of my friends ended up in NYC. I chose to go to Chicago instead. I saw that it was cheaper to live here than NYC with great nightlife, hot chicks, beaches and great big city vibe. 25 years later, I still say Chicago is a good choice for a young dude wanting a big, cosmopolitan city vibe but not wanting to deal with the high cost and grime of NY ( I don't know how anyone can afford to live in NY). Biggest cons of Chicago are the weather, the high taxes, corrupt city and state government and of course the crime.

Now that I'm closing in on 50, I'm eyeing on possibly getting out of here and moving to Phoenix/Scottsdale in a few years. I like that Arizona is a red state with very favorable gun laws (Illinois is one of the worst states to live in). Cost of living is really reasonable in Phoenix ( you can get a house with a pool for about 200-250K with stupidly low property taxes), mountains right in the city with skiing not too far away, great places to get away to within a half days drive like Vegas, Grand Canyon, LA/San Diego, Puerto Penasco in Mexico, beautiful weather in the late fall, winter and early spring (but hot as fuck the rest of the year) and of course the women are so hot down there, damn. Very underrated place Phoenix.

Post: #91

The perception of high crime in Chicago is actually an advantage for people living here. That + mediocre weather + state budget crises are what keep people from flocking here which is why real estate is so insanely cheap for a world class city. Plus there is a projected massive surplus of new luxury apartments under construction hitting the market this summer- end of 2018 so you'll be able to get a baller pad downtown in an ultra lux brand new hi-rise for $1500-$2k/month.

Post: #92

(04-30-2017 12:17 PM)delineator Wrote:  The perception of high crime in Chicago is actually an advantage for people living here. That + mediocre weather + state budget crises are what keep people from flocking here which is why real estate is so insanely cheap for a world class city. Plus there is a projected massive surplus of new luxury apartments under construction hitting the market this summer- end of 2018 so you'll be able to get a baller pad downtown in an ultra lux brand new hi-rise for $1500-$2k/month.

Chicago still suffers from the image of the gangs of the 1920's and Al Capone. That was a long time ago.

Post: #93

Was just in Charleston, SC last weekend and the talent still lives up to the hype. In many ways it felt like a whiter new orleans with less tourists and crime. I already want to spend more time there.

Post: #94

(04-19-2017 10:49 AM)Stun Wrote:  New York from May to November, and San Diego from November to May.

Intriguing, but I've always wondered how practical these two-city plans are. You'd either have to maintain two places (expensive, especially in those cities) or always be dealing with AirBnb/hotels/short-term rentals (expensive, hassle). I guess one could be your main pad and serve as a storage unit for your stuff while you're not there.

Post: #95

(04-27-2017 12:41 AM)doc holliday Wrote:  Now that I'm closing in on 50, I'm eyeing on possibly getting out of here and moving to Phoenix/Scottsdale in a few years. I like that Arizona is a red state with very favorable gun laws (Illinois is one of the worst states to live in). Cost of living is really reasonable in Phoenix ( you can get a house with a pool for about 200-250K with stupidly low property taxes), mountains right in the city with skiing not too far away, great places to get away to within a half days drive like Vegas, Grand Canyon, LA/San Diego, Puerto Penasco in Mexico, beautiful weather in the late fall, winter and early spring (but hot as fuck the rest of the year) and of course the women are so hot down there, damn. Very underrated place Phoenix.

If I moved to the US I would live in PHX/Scottsdale..my balls fill with freedom at the thought.I met alot of happy older guys there .I never wanted to live in the US until I went to AZ..

Post: #96

#1: Chicago. Yes, winters are cold. Boo hoo. I'll take November-early March cold for end of May-early October in Chicago. Great sports city. Whatever type of activity you want (music, bars, museums, restaurants, architecture, girls), you have. Crime is WAY over-exaggerated by fear mongers and ignorant people who don't know any better (crime really is relatively "confined" here to neighborhoods most people aren't likely to enter).

#2: Austin. Yes, hot in the summer but ridiculously fun. Great food, culture, nightlife, and ubiquitous amazing live music

#3: Nashville. See Austin.

Post: #97

I only know the states from the movies and series and it has never attracted me as a destination but if I had to chose a place it would be Miami.

Post: #98

I like nice and warm people. I get the impression because of my previous job that southern people are very nice, and people from the northwest, say portland and seattle can be even nicer. Please correct me if I'm wrong but the northeast is pretty dull, cold and sad, I speak as a foreigner who's never set a foot in the USA.

Post: #99

(06-06-2017 08:13 PM)lonewolf1992 Wrote:  I like nice and warm people. I get the impression because of my previous job that southern people are very nice, and people from the northwest, say portland and seattle can be even nicer. Please correct me if I'm wrong but the northeast is pretty dull, cold and sad, I speak as a foreigner who's never set a foot in the USA.

People from the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Portland) can be absurdly polite to the point where you hate them for it. At a four-way stop, they'll insist you advance first, regardless of who got there first.





Northeast culture tends to be more direct and efficient, which can seem brusque at first. The last salad place I went to in midtown NYC had a line out the door but it moved fast because they have it down to a science.





The last time I was in Texas, I was looking for a particular hamburger joint but I could only find their competitor (also a hamburger place), so I dipped in there and asked them how to get to their competitor's location. They cheerfully went into the back office and printed me out directions. Southern hospitality!

Post: #100

The older population of Americans is usually polite in most places, whether a small-town, medium-sized city, or big city. Millennial & whatever is right before Millennial generation tend to be jerks quite a bit.

A lot of American cities also have this overbearing local pride that can get annoying (NY, Boston, Chicago come to mind immediately) especially regarding sports or local food. Then you have smaller cities that Portland or Austin where local pride is a way of life, it can be rather cult-like.

Having been to every major city in the US, the only 2 that don't have that going on are LA & Las Vegas.