New England People

Because unlike the rest of the country which fakes niceness and inauthentic friendliness and then goes and talks negatively about you behind your back, we don't bother. If we don't like you, we'll make that clear (pronounced "cleah"). Making friends with us takes time, but it's genuine. None of the "bless your heart" crap you'll find elsewhere.

We do dabble in a bit of corruption, particularly in government, from time to time. In terms of other crimes, you haven't provided any evidence that it's any worse.

We resent chains? Uhh clearly you've never been to a Dunkin' Donuts here? We tend to be loyal to chains if they're local, like Dunkin'. We're more likely to see them as outsiders if they're from elsewhere. Chances are what you think are "better" options aren't. Maybe you want to be more specific on what chains we don't like?

I'll leave you with the brilliant Kim Costa as a cherry on top...

mama mia3 wrote:

What is wrong with people born and raised in New England? Referring to the natives of that area....They are a breed of their own. They are nasty, cold, standoffish individuals who act angry at the world. Their towns are crime ridden and private little businesses owned by their own rule... they seem to resent chains settling in even though they surely could use more and better shopping options.

The majority of native born New Englanders don't appear friendly, why is this?.....it really is a place the average person would never move to or even want to visit.

Yes, we are a distinct breed. Though we may act angry at the word, it's really a feeling of disgust that characterizes our interaction with people of your caliber. Regarding your complaint about rampant crime and corruption, have you traveled or lived in NY or NJ? And, yes, we are guilty as charged as it relates to having higher standards than chains can provide.

Good day!

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have the lowest violent crime rates in the country. New England also has the most educated population out of any region in the country. People here are only standoffish if you're a complete moron. Sorry if it offends you that people don't care about your feelings snowflake. You must be from one of those sh!thole states in the South or on the West Coast

Don’t forget our abnormal amount of people named Kevin.

It's that Calvinism history. I I don't mean (just) Coolidge.

They should aspire to be like the critters on Jersey Shore, maybe?

THAT WAS HILARIOUS! And I heard it for real..lol...too funny just tootoo

Oh please do not defend us...lol! Who needs THEM anyways..riiiight?

I've lived in all parts of the country. NEW ENGLAND ROCKS!!!!! Authentic. At least here ya know where ya stand..

While not true across the board, you’ll definitely find that attitude is more prevalent in more depressed communities in the Boston area and remnants from the past in more affluent areas that have gentrified. Doubt crime is worse than any other major metropolitan area. Mostly (like any state) people here are nice in my experience!

You're painting with too broad of a brush to claim any type of credibility here. Some of the kindest people in the world live in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

My guess is that you are referencing the infamous "Massholes" in/around the Boston area or, perhaps, the wealthy commuter class in RI/Conn.

You would have had a lot more credibility (i.e., you'd actually have an ounce of credibility) if there was any amount of specificity. Painting an entire region with one brush may be cathartic to you, but it's completely nonsense.

All Southerners are slow and stupid.

West Coast people are fake.

Pacific Northwest people are all stoners who grow their own weed.

Texans are all racist Republicans who wear 10 gallon hats.

See how dumb all of that is?

It must be too many vanilla nut taps.

always a good reason to post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWVcIn7Q4Cclus

Absurd to generalize about a region in this way. For one, New England has as much diversity in regions as the United Kingdom. Secondly, not even a single family can be said to be made of a "type". Why do people persist in making such broad statements? I have lived in the following places for lengthily periods of time: Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Moscow, USSR--then Russia; Boston, Massachusetts; Austin, Texas; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Amherst, Massachusetts. There were lovely people, unbearable people, and mostly middling people in all of those places.

mama mia3 wrote:

What is wrong with people born and raised in New England? Referring to the natives of that area....They are a breed of their own. They are nasty, cold, standoffish individuals who act angry at the world. Their towns are crime ridden and private little businesses owned by their own rule... they seem to resent chains settling in even though they surely could use more and better shopping options.

The majority of native born New Englanders don't appear friendly, why is this?.....it really is a place the average person would never move to or even want to visit.

It's true, I have lived here my whole life. By the way, to the person that said Maine was friendly....really? Have you ever been there for a while? Here is how I rank New England in order of least friendly to most friendly.

1) Connecticut - Yes... the worst of the worst. Mostly because of the cold Fairfield County and nearby New York City influence. There is a special version of cold here I have not felt anywhere on the planet. The Eastern part of Connecticut is better but not enough to turn the tables for the wonderful folks in the West.

2) Maine - Sorry, but if you are not born and raised here - get out! That is the attitude I have felt throughout the state but mostly in coastal areas. I am not sure if they are nice to each other.

3) Massachusetts - This varies. Boston can be a cold town but it gets better when the students come in to the 30+ colleges in the area.

4 - tie) Rhode Island - They are fairly nice but I think it's mostly because they are like the "runt" of the family of neighboring Massachusetts. Rhode Islanders are also a little nicer than their neighbors because everyone seems to know everyone there.

4 - tie) New Hampshire - Very nice in the mountain areas but not so much in the cities. So, it depends on where you are here.

6) Vermont - No cities unless you consider Burlington to be one and that being a very open and laid back place. They are not entirely fond of outsiders in the resort areas. They often blame them for jacking property values up to a level beyond their means.

4 - tie) Rhode Island - They are fairly nice but I think it's mostly because they are like the "runt" of the family of neighboring Massachusetts. Rhode Islanders are also a little nicer than their neighbors because everyone seems to know everyone there.

One degree of separation in RI, baby. Everyone knows everyone.

To the OP, stay out of NE! It's the worst place on earth. Don't even come to run the BM, assuming you are even capable of qualifying.