Community | August 11, 2011 | 5 comments

Midwestern chivalry is not dead

source: http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2011/08/11/midwestern-chivalry-is-not-dead/

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When I moved to Denver, Colorado from Western New York five years ago, several differences became immediately apparent between both regions. Denver has significantly nicer weather, simpler road structures and younger history than most places in New York. When I moved from Denver to Chicago, Illinois three years later, I witnessed more cultural differences. In addition to the faster pace and more expensive cost of living, locals’ demeanors in Chicago became my most noteworthy observation of all. Even after two years of living amidst the city’s hustle and bustle, I have found Midwesterners overall to be among the most approachable and down-to-earth group of people I’ve ever encountered.
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5 comments // Midwestern chivalry is not dead

  • moodyblue
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      moodyblue  

    • I live in IL and I can say that people here are approachable but I also lived in the south for 20 years and people down south are friendlier.

    • 1 year ago
  • hoosierdaddy
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      hoosierdaddy  
    • moodyblue:

      I grew up in the South and it's true that Southerners are friendlier. However, what nobody seems to realize is that it's frequently not very sincere or authentic. I've lived in the Midwest, Northeast and West, and when Westerners and Midwesterners are nice it's genuine.

    • 1 year ago
  • moodyblue
  • hoosierdaddy
  • Incredulous
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      Incredulous  

    • I have to agree. I left Chicago years ago, but was raised there, and on my visits home I have always been surprised by the friendliness and helpfulness of not only people on the street, but cab drivers, restaurant wait staff, hosts and hostesses, concierges, shopkeepers, bartenders...even airport personnel. I have witnessed some heroic deeds just waiting for a plane. You don't expect it, given the volatile history of the city, but the people are genuinely friendly and make you feel both welcome and at home. Can't say the same for DC. Watched a woman shove my friend out of her way to get past her on the subway stairs once, and this was a woman in a business suit, with her Nikes on....DC is a city that long ago grew comfortable with its glaring inequities. Chicago is a city of hard-working helpful people.

      Oh darn, now I've gone and made myself homesick again.

    • 1 year ago
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