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What does any of this mean? I am very confused.
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Houston is so diverse and large that it’s hard to gauge your question unless we know the neighborhood, some areas absolutely have a lot of fake nice but there are really genuine and friendly people too. As for “first friends,” I know there’s a preschool/parents day out program or 2 (maybe even more) by that name, so that may be it?
Play dates aren’t mandatory anywhere but they can be a nice way to grow your network of parent/mom friends and some people are really good about welcoming new families.
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SC1 - thanks so much for sharing. This helps me get a better picture of the culture here.
Recent Northeastern transplant here. People in Texas brag about how “friendly” they are but that isn’t true in my experience. They only act nice when they’re trying to sell you something. Otherwise they’re cold and standoffish. I’ve had a much easier time making friends with New Yorkers, Chicagoans, Californians, you name it.
EY1: Funny, in my experience, it’s the good ol’ boys with their bass boats and A&M gear who are least friendly. I mean, I move in across the street and you don’t even bother to introduce yourself? By contrast, the transplants from up North are the friendly ones. But go on blaming the “Yankees.”
Moved to Houston a few months ago and to say this is the south there isn’t much southern hospitality. A lot of them are rude and very strange.
Those are the people who moved here from elsewhere 🤣
Moved in Pearland area around a year ago, very different culture here, forget about fake smile, if you give a genuine smile to someone they just stare at you suspiciously, people yelling at you all the time at grocery store, reckless driving in big mall parking area,smh
I can’t tell if you’re asking for yourself or your kid(s), but yes, I have found Houstonians to be very fake nice and quite “questionable” when meeting new people. I’d advise to welcome the opportunities to socialize while being cautious of who you actually consider a friend.
Houston is such a melting pot of people from everywhere. Native Houstonians ( if you can find one) are by in large nice, not "fake nice". However, if you forget thus is the 4th largest city in the US with great restaurant, museums and fine arts and act surprised when you findout anything that indicates Houston is not a backwards wasteland.... yup expect fake nice. Not saying you are one of those transplants, but there are way too many who moved here for the opportunity, but feel its inferior to wherever they moved from. Its a very reap what you sow culture.
I kind of like that people are more to themselves and protective of themselves and might be nice but not overly friendly. It makes me think you are smart and are choosey on who you put yourself and your kids around and you take it slow when it comes to friends.
I cringed reading all of this. 😑
I think equal treatment is the most important thing.
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Do you mind elaborating?