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All she/they had?I'm wondering why he is tightening the lug nuts with that tiny socket set.
There are great people and there are horrible people everywhere. In my travels I've found that, in general, you get what you give.I have been all over the country in competitive and no small amount of cutthroat endeavors. Iowa nice is real, not me per se, but in general. People here are more courteous, more helpful and less confrontational than almost any place I can think I've been.
There are great people and there are horrible people everywhere. In my travels I've found that, in general, you get what you give.
True, but I am pretty sure you would get nicer treatment from most Iowans than those in New York City.There are great people and there are horrible people everywhere. In my travels I've found that, in general, you get what you give.
Lol. Have had two daughters go through drivers ed and can tell you positively not. At least not during drivers ed in the Des Moines area. Taught them myself.Maybe it was just me, but didn’t everyone have to learn how to change a tire as part of drivers Ed?
or is there now an app for that?
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My wife is a black Haitian immigrant woman with an accent. Guess where she is more comfortable.True, but I am pretty sure you would get nicer treatment from most Iowans than those in New York City.
Maybe it was just me, but didn’t everyone have to learn how to change a tire as part of drivers Ed?
or is there now an app for that?
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A lot of newish vehicles don't come with a spare, not even the small donut spare anymore.Lol. Have had two daughters go through drivers ed and can tell you positively not. At least not during drivers ed in the Des Moines area. Taught them myself.
Hmmm, and she would be wrong. Iowa is far safer and by definition nicer than New York city. Once you and she take a ride on the NY Subway, come back and tell me where you think she is most comfortable.My wife is a black Haitian immigrant woman with an accent. Guess where she is more comfortable.
Very true. That said, there are definitely regional trends.There are great people and there are horrible people everywhere. In my travels I've found that, in general, you get what you give.
How many years have you lived in New York City?Hmmm, and she would be wrong. Iowa is far safer and by definition nicer than New York city. Once you and she take a ride on the NY Subway, come back and tell me where you think she is most comfortable.
Bingo.Minnesota also has a Minnesota nice complex, but it's far more superficial and passive than Iowa nice. Best quite I've heard was, "Minnesotans will give directions to anywhere but their homes"
I lived there and NJ for 6 years. It was ok. People not real friendly but I never felt threatened or not safe. BUT then I have traveled back within the last year a few times on business. It’s an armpit now. Kind of like before Rudy was the mayor as I went there a few times before he cleaned things up. It’s such a shame because it can be such a fun and vibrant place.How many years have you lived in New York City?
Minnesota also has a Minnesota nice complex, but it's far more superficial and passive than Iowa nice. Best quite I've heard was, "Minnesotans will give directions to anywhere but their homes"
She got pulled over for DWB in my hometown. But sure, you go right on believing you can tell people where they feel safer. #IowaNice is a myth.Hmmm, and she would be wrong. Iowa is far safer and by definition nicer than New York city. Once you and she take a ride on the NY Subway, come back and tell me where you think she is most comfortable.
I’m sorry to hear about how your wife was treated. No excuse for that. But it’s just a bit of a leap to conclude that “Iowa nice” is a myth. I bet you’re acutely aware of how foolish blanket statements like that are, as are stereotypes of all kinds.She got pulled over for DWB in my hometown. But sure, you go right on believing you can tell people where they feel safer. #IowaNice is a myth.
Oh, I don't disagree that some people in Iowa are nice. I have traveled to or lived in 49/50 states and have encountered nice people everywhere. I challenge the notion that simply being from Iowa makes one a nice person. #IowaNice is as much a myth as NYers are assholes is a myth.I’m sorry to hear about how your wife was treated. No excuse for that. But it’s just a bit of a leap to conclude that “Iowa nice” is a myth. I bet you’re acutely aware of how foolish blanket statements like that are, as are stereotypes of all kinds.
Born and raised in Iowa City and have lived in central Iowa for 23 years. Also lived in 3 other states, traveled most of the US, and traveled throughout Europe. Of course, there are all kinds in all places, but I think I have a pretty decent experiential basis to conclude that Iowa stacks up very favorably in terms of its degree of “nice”. Far from a myth.
I suspect your definition of “Iowa nice” probably differs from most. Being from Iowa, or any place, doesn’t make you nice any more than being born in a McDonalds makes you a Big Mac.Oh, I don't disagree that some people in Iowa are nice. I have traveled to or lived in 49/50 states and have encountered nice people everywhere. I challenge the notion that simply being from Iowa makes one a nice person. #IowaNice is as much a myth as NYers are assholes is a myth.
I've heard that people in New York are more comfortable with Voodoo than the people in Iowa are. I have also been told that MS 13 gang members blend in better in NYC than they do in Iowa.My wife is a black Haitian immigrant woman with an accent. Guess where she is more comfortable.