Posted by WorryGirl on October 21, 2002, at 20:26:15
In reply to Polite Society, posted by Mal on October 21, 2002, at 15:54:24
Hi Mal,
I couldn't believe it when you said you lived in a small town in TN. I used to live in TN; for two years in a small town, and for the other two in Nashville. I'm originally from the northeast.
I found just about everyone in TN very friendly and polite. Course, I was a lot younger then, and I don't know if maybe people tend to be nicer to young adults and teens (or at least more tolerant of them). Who knows? Anyway, my one real friend that I have kept over the years lives in TN.
Now I'm living in a northern suburb of Atlanta. There is definitely more of an aloof attitude here. The people who live in the area we live in tend to be very materialistic and are into one-upmanship.
At the time we bought the house because it was a good deal and seemed like it would be a great place to raise children. In hindsight I would have picked a different part of Atlanta. I'm not and never will be a social snob (lol).
I do believe that good people exist everywhere - it's just getting tougher to find them. Maybe because many of them are in hiding!It's been my observation that people in the suburbs are often snootier than the people who live intown. The suburbans are often more into keeping up with the Joneses and image, and are afraid to do anything that others might not approve of. The intown people seem more open-minded and appreciative and accepting of individuality.
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