Does it seem like people in some states are more friendly than in other states?

I think it's very true. I'm from MA but have been living in AL for the last 3 yrs. I've noticed that people in the South are a million times nicer than they are up North and it rubs off too! I never noticed how mean people are up North until calling back home for some documents I needed and I was like, wow was I ever that big a b**** when I lived up there. I asked around... apparently I was, lol. I think for me it's that life up North is so much more stressed and rushed then it is here in the South and all the stress just makes one edgy. Thats my 2 cents, geat topic!

Hey, so I take it that you're back from your vacation? Did you enjoy Myrtle Beach? Yes, I must agree with you that people in NC and other states in the south are very friendly. I really enjoy staying here in NC. I've had complete strangers talk to me while waiting in line, shopping, etc. People here are very polite and helpful.

I think people are nice and friendly all over. Look at Mylot, mostly everyone is friendly here, we have people from all over the world. I think when you are traveling and on vacation you are in a different mood, you are also meeting people who are traveling too. When you are home its the same thing day after day, reality. I think you meet the people you attract. If your friendly thats who you meet, if you are in a sour mood, that will be the type of people you run into that day. Its not like that always, but it is like that most of the time.

I have noticed that. I don't understand why. I do kind of, if you are in a big city with a lot of crime, but it doesn't hurt to be nice and have courtesy with people.

Actually, I noticed that when I got married when I was only 16 years old. I was born and raised in Central Florida. So, I was raised with good southern cooking and hospitality! :D But when I got married and we moved north to where he was stationed in the military...I come to realize that once we past Virgina...people were not so nice or friendly. Don't get me wrong. There are still friendly people in the northern sates. But nothing like what I was used to all my life. You could walk down the street and each person you pass you smiled and said hello to. When we lived in the north, getting someone to say hello or even smile at me that did not know me was like waving a milk-bone in front of an angry dog but not giving it up. They just were not happy! ha ha So, I prefer the south. :)

I have noticed this. I do have to say I live in one of the more friendly states, Tennessee. I have lived in Florida and encountered quite a few rude people. And Arizona wad pretty nice except for the people who got rude with me because I don't speak Spanish. And Hawaii was a very friendly state. Who wouldn't be happy and friendly living there?

When I lived in North Carolina about 30 years ago, I found that some people were friendly and others down right rude. You never know.

Yeah, some people in ever state are more friendly than some other people in your state. I guess it is that way alot.

I went to oklahoma once and the countryside was beautiful and the people were all charming. It was a really nice experience.....

I sure can answer this one. I used to think the people in New jersey were rude til we moved down here. I keep hearing about that wonderful southern hospitality but I sure havent' seen it.

I'm sure their are exceptions to this, but as a general rule people in the South seem to be so much friendlier than in the North. I'm a northerner myself, but I have spent quite a bit of time in many southern states. It seems there is just a slower pace & friendlier people in the warmer states. Perhaps it's a freezing cold winters that make northerners keep to themselves & not be as outgoing with strangers.

I'm from North Carolina and I'm the one with the grandma whose van got keyed. Ha!:P I hear that a lot that people in NC seem to be pretty friendly. I don't really know. I haven't got to travel much. I guess we're okay until someone takes a parking space! Most people I know are nice. Good ol' Southern charm.