Which state has the friendliest people?

[bif]

People from Michigan are pretty friendly but I have to give the nod to Ohio.

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. hawaii

they give you flowers when you land there.

[Supormom]

6. I'll give my vote to Hawaii

As a Minnesotan, I have enjoyed the warmth of the Islands and the Hawaiian people during many a winter break.

[VelmaD]

12. My parents had one complaint about Hawaii

No one ever said "thanks, come again" in any of the stores they shopped at. My momma figures it's because they expect everyone is a tourist and they'll never be back. But she said it still was a little weird at first coming from the South where that kind of thing is normal. :shrug:

[Slit Skirt]

2. I grew up in Michigan

.and moved to Arizona in my 20's.........arizona has mi beat hands down...

[Madrone]

67. As did I -

Grow up in MI, that is. Moved to WA @ 26, and I say MI has WA beat hands down.

[Whitacre D_WI]

3. I agree, bif! Ohioans rule!

[Tina H]

4. PA hands down n/t

[bearfan454]

10. Welcome to DU Tina H !

Now you can get the real news.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

13. Welcome to the DU , enjoy your stay !

:hi:

[tjwash]

16. Welcome!!

:hi: :toast: :hi:

My relatives all live in PA, Philly, Mercer County, Pittsburgh. To me, there ain't nothing that compares to being in Philadelphia at christmas time...

[Tina H]

36. oddly enough

I don't live in PA, don't have family there, don't have friends there anymore (they all went DC or NYC) and haven't even really been back there in many years.

But, I have lived in 6 states for considerable periods and I perceived PA as the friendliest people.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

5. I dunno dude

My time spent in Cincinnati and Cleveland was less than pleasant.

Arizona has treated me very well though.

[Melsky]

51. I was not welcomed in Ohio

Perhaps they just don't like Californians, but when I moved to Cincinnati it seemed like people went out of their way to make me feel unwelcome. It wasn't my politics, I didn't talk about it. I dressed normal and tried to be nice. Oh well.

[Blue-Jay]

52. We don't usually include Cincy when we talk about Ohio, Melsky!

Unless we're talking about the Reds, of course.

For the record, *I* probably wouldn't have said that Ohio is the "friendliest". I've always been treated well in the South, especially Kentucky and South Carolina. Politics aside, Southerners are generally very friendly people. Then again, I'm a white male with a talent for parroting someone's accent right back at them.

[SheilaT]

7. Kansas.

I've lived in several states and visited many more, and far and away the friendliest people have been here in Kansas. Oddly enough, just across the border in Missouri people aren't half as friendly. Not sure why.

That said, you meet nice people everywhere.

[woofless]

26. MO people CAN be nice

unless you are from Kansas. Some folks are still fighting the Civil War.

[SheilaT]

38. I'm not the one still fighting the Civil War.

No, it's a very basic essential friendliness that I constantly see in Kansans and rarely see in Missourians, at least not in the ones that live next door to Kansas.

I'm one of those that considers having a bumper sticker on my car to remind southerners they lost the war and to get over it.

[Zookeeper]

40. Hmmm..

'Don't think that will make them any friendlier...:)

[MissMarple]

49. Missouri didn't secede, except for one county.

Calloway County declared itself The Kingdom of Calloway. That was on the sheriff's cars when I was in college. Although there were certainly mixed sympathies. Oddly Kansas received an influx of southerners and anti-slavery people in the 1850's. That led to a bit of bloodshed. Also, in the years following the war there was another influx of southerners, many from Tennessee and Kentucky who were escaping the post war poverty, civil disorder and disease. TB was a big problem.

Sorry, I hope that's not too much information. :D

[SCantiGOP]

8. not South Carolina

I had always believed the 'southern hospitality' concept, and was raised with the firm understanding that Yankees were rude and nasty people. Some of the nicest people I've ever met have been in New York and Chicago, and the vast majority of Grade A assholes I've met have been my fellow statesmen. I would have to jump over the border to cast my vote; Toronto is the freindliest city I've ever visited.

[bearfan454]

9. Texas does.

Lot's of howdy's and hey yall. I love it here. Different for me.

[DemExpat]

82. I think Texans are the friendliest too!

When we travelled to Colorado from Texas (and from the East coast) last year I was struck by the difference in how one is regarded "on the streets" in the 2 places........in Texas people look you in the eye, smile, and greet you. In Denver we felt invisible!

I love my presence being positively noticed in Texas too!

:kick:

DemEx

[Burma Jones]

11. I was treated quite well when visiting Colorado and California

I haven't lived in these places, but I have had some extended visits.

[JAbuchan08]

31. We Coloradoans would be more friendly - if everybody else would

stop shipping us their yuppies. On the balance I think we're one of the nicest states in the nation.

[XNASA]

14. In my experience...I'd say that Texans are the friendliest.

Generally speaking.

They can't drive worth a sh*t. And they seem hellbent for revenge now and then.

But, as far as just hanging out at a BBQ or a party......Texans are pretty damn friendly. In a Hank Hill kind of way.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. From my experience, California

But then, I come from New York.:shrug:

[ret5hd]

17. The State of Bliss, you ignorant dolt...

obviously i'm not there yet.

ps: to refute earlier posts, i'm in texas.

[TX-RAT]

18. TEXAS

[ChickMagic]

45. I agree

One of my favorite things is driving on old dirt roads in the country and having everyone you pass wave at you.

[Loonman]

19. Missouri

They weren't half the ignorant yokels I expected them to be.


Fine, fine people. Didn't know anything about Boston except for the Kennedys, though.

[Terran]

70. I agree!

My experience is limited, but Missourians are far more friendly than Californians (among which group I originally was), or anywhere else I've ever been. But I have never been to the South (except SE Missouri, which IS the South), so I can't say for those folks.

[rbnyc]

20. 1. Wisconsin!

2. New York

But I haven't been to every state.

[Poiuyt]

34. Wisconsin

Even the big cities are like small towns

[hippiechick]

37. I miss being home !!!

Gotta say, Cheeseheads are a much friendlier bunch than the Hoosiers I am currently surrounded by.

A clannish and suspicious lot, these are.


:hippie:

[carols]

57. I agree although my experience is not very broad

My hubby is from Wisconsin and people there seem pretty inclusive.
Carol

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. I've been to ALL of them and I have to say New Mexico

Earthy, kind, helpful and welcoming

[tishaLA]

39. I agree with this assessment

[Misinformed01]

44. All lower 48; And I say Colorado

New Mexico is extremely cool; I would move there tomorrow-

[havocmom]

22. State of euphoria? (n/t)

[Snow]

23. What state's people are friendly even across ethnicities?

Nebraskans consider themselves very friendly, and they are, unless you're not of European extraction. California, where I live now, in a thoroughly mixed neighborhood, is much pleasanter across those boundaries.

[jtb33]

24. I agree - Hawaii...

but I am going to exclude town (Honolulu) from it. I lived on the north shore of Oahu for a couple years.

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. I think we Mainers are perceived as being a bit stoic and reserved

but really we can be very friendly. :)

[bif]

27. What I heard about Mainers was

Even if you move there and live there for years, you're still know as being "from away."

[GreenPartyVoter]

48. Ayuh. My family moved out of state for a couple of generations

but I was born and raised in-state. But the neighbors STILL called me a transplant, despite the fact that my ancestors had lived there every bit as long as theirs, if not longer. *lol*

[WillParkinson]

28. Missouri!

We went there on a vacation a few years ago and every last person we talked with was courteous, cordial, helpful.

We were in shock when our car crapped out and we had to take it to a Midas station. The girl behind the counter said, "Good morning! How are you guys doing today?" We said fine. Then she asked us what we needed. When we told her she said, "We can get your car on the line in about 20 minutes. It's going to take us about 45 minutes to finish up. Would that be OK?"

Our jaws dropped. Here in Milwaukee when we took the car in we were just "6 cars ahead of you". Here they told us how long it would be, gave us options, etc. She was SUPER nice.

We walked around to the malls. The people there were very helpful. The strangest thing, though, was the freeways. People slowed down to let us in!

[LDS Jock]

29. Arkansas

In the small towns there, they would do anything for you. When my parents home burned down years ago, leaving them homeless and with 9 kids, a complete stranger heard of it, donated land and with the help of some others and my family, built us a new home which we lived in until '97 (when it was destroyed by a tornado, but I digress) During the winters, the snow and ice storms leave the Ozark roads pretty hard to travel on. People with four wheel drives would call or come by to check and see if we needed anything, which was important because my father's health was so bad. They would also pull you out of ditches if you tried to drive yourself and didn't make it.

A friend of mine, in another part of the state, lost his job and his car gave up the ghost as well at the same time. I'm sure some of you can relate how things all seem to hit at once. Someone heard of his problems and donated (free) a used truck which still ran great.

Just some of the things I remember.

[FunBobbyMucha]

30. SC wins hospitality and friendliness awards constantly

in the travel mags, etc, and well-earned, at least here in Charleston. All the "pardons" "Ma'am's" and "thank ya kindly's" flow like molasses here. You can generally strike up a conversation with anyone in town (with the notable exception of fast food window staff) and get a nice, truly warm five minutes out of them. Even the angry Yankees that come down (a former one myself) in time quite screaming in traffic and settle into the Buffettesque "3/4 time" of the region.

Thank y'all fer ya time.

[terrya]

32. Illinois. Even the people in Chicago are friendly. :-)

[flamingyouth]

46. People in Chicago are very friendly

I have a great story about a nice guy helping me out on my first visit there. Remind me to tell you about it, Terry! (maybe it was you!):D

[Shananigans]

33. MINNESOTA!

Why do you think people refer to "Minnesota Nice" We are nice to everyone. That's why we always get screwed over. Hell, that's the only way our politicians get elected. Look at Jesse Ventura...the people felt sorry for him ;)

[ButterflyBlood]

53. as someone said here once, Minnesota nice ends at the freeway

it may be true in the cities (as long as you aren't driving!) and in the rurals, but it certainly isn't out in the Freeperburbs.

[Tom_Foolery]

35. Kentucky is pretty friendly...

Of course, we have beautiful horses and fast women. Oops! I mean beautiful women and fast horses. The Derby is tomorrow. I don't have a favorite this year...too many running.

[flamingyouth]

41. Hmm - no one has voted for Washington

I think we're pretty nice here. Obviously, no one here has been on my grand tour of Seattle/Kurt Cobain's final days tour. I think you would all find the money (*none*) quite worth it! :hi:

[Taverner]

42. California!!!!

Well at least in the bay area, mendo and humboldt...

Of course if you're a freeper you might not find us so friendly...

[Sequoia]

43. I think it's OHIO.

Never been there but everyone I ever met from there was terrific. Why, what is it about that state that pops out such considerate and kind people that you'd like to hang out with?

[bif]

47. That's the way I feel

Everyone I've met from Ohio has been very down to earth and nice. And I've travelled through there many times and had the same reaction.

[Lorien]

62. My home state, and a lot more friendly than Florida

where I live now. Most people that come to stay with me for any length of time comment on the surliness of Floridians. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, which was a heck of a lot more welcoming.

[SmileyBoy]

50. North Dakota.

I've lived here half my life, and I can attest to that.

[MAlibdem]

54. Can you be friendly and anti-gay or racist?

I don't mean to make this political...but this rules out a lot of areas.

Atlanta, Georgia was REALLY friendly, everyone was nice there. North Carolina (TRP area) was nice too.

[geniph]

55. The place where people were nicest to me was Hawaii

but I was young and cute and wearing a teeny-tiny bikini and they were all older men asking me if I wanted to go to parties and such. They don't waste much time before hitting on the tourist chicks there - I think it's a competitive sport. Bag the wahines!

[LeftofU]

56. Louisiana....

Go on down to New Orleans. You'll love it.

[amazona]

63. yes Louisiana is the friendliest

Some of these northern states being proposed...c'mon...they're OK but not like the deep South.

[cmf]

58. One more vote for Hawaii

People are just darn friendly there.

[camero]

59. California

The whole state is mostly nice people.

[Terran]

71. Naw

Really...I grew up there, lived there until I was 33, and then moved to Missouri. People here are MUCH more friendly!

[camero]

78. That's been my experience anyway n/t

Missouri also has their fair share of arseholes.

[Kellanved]

60. can't say

The people in Connecticut were extremely friendly (:yourock:), but it is the only state where I spent more than a day, so I can't really comment.
All I can say is that DUers from all states seem to be ´very very friendly :-) .

[DEM FAN]

61. Vermont-My Home State Is Pretty Friendly To.

:-)

[Township75]

64. Virginia

Everyone here is sooo nice

[renegade000]

68. i agree

;)

[belladonna]

69. Most of Virginia is pretty friendly

Though I've been to Richmond a few times and didn't find people there friendly at all.

Oh, and :hi:

[laruemtt]

65. west by god virginia!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

81. Were not that friendly.............

and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise!!!!!!!!! :P

[Cuban_Liberal]

66. Illinois, I'd have to say.

I've lived in 11 states, and visited most of the rest, and people in Illinois are generally the friendliest. Minnesotans and Wisconsinites would be close seconds. :)

[JohnLocke]

72. Floridians are the best you'll ever meet.

[WillyBrandt]

83. As a Floridian, this is a simple lie.

You have got to be kiddin...

[SW FL Dem]

73. I've lived in 9 states and visited many others

My top two would be Arizona and Hawaii. The rudest people I have ever met live in Florida. Rich retirees think they own the darn place.

[TOhioLiberal]

74. Ohio rocks!

Of course I am a little biased--being an Ohioan and all.
:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: <---I'm Super Friendly!

[Zorra]

75. Washington.

[Dees]

76. Well let's see.

I lived on the West Coast, Midwest and currently living on the East Coast. I've traveled most of this country including Hawaii and Alaska. Missouri gets my vote.

[Lindsey]

77. I don't know if we're the friendliest but I think that we Californians

have the most fun!!! I've lived here for 15 years and I've never had so much fun in my entire life - hard not to with the great weather and all of the things that enable us to do (water skiing, jet skiing, hiking, kawaking, rollerblading, the list goes on...very happy to be here! :-)

[bruce21040]

79. Its not Maryland.

Maybe North Carolina?

[Rhiannon12866]

80. I have spent a lot of time in North Carolina and you may be right

They are friendliness personified. Maybe it's the "sweet tea." LOL!:D

[WillyBrandt]

84. Tennessee, hands down

And the girls in Nashville are beautiful to boot.