Why are people here so rude to newcomers? (rent, car insurance)

[Red3311]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

I hate to break it to you, but there are Jerks every where.

why do people always use this excuse as a cop out for Florida's idiot behavior "oh theres people like that everywhere"...point may be true but not the prevelance of the type of stuff you see in this state.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by ZonaZoo

People in South Florida are not only rude to newcomers--they're rude to everyone.

There you go again being a stick in the mud. Judging from your threads you are probably you are twenty something.
Good matters and Southern Hospitality is a state of mind. If you raised on those merits it should come naturally with out looking for praise. Florida is a melting pot and we get a lot trans plan tor the promised land.
We get all garden Varity types of up tight North Eastern an Big city Mid Westerns here that they still think be tough is the way. Over time these same people de-program and are very nice . We can even get the most hard core New Jersey type to say "You All"

There is no excuse for anyone to be rude. You should not have such a dim view of People in Florida with out doing your far share.

PS: The Florida turn Pike is not fare from you and you can always finish school in Tucson. Its your choice to be happy else where.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by Red3311

why do people always use this excuse as a cop out for Florida's idiot behavior "oh theres people like that everywhere"...point may be true but not the prevelance of the type of stuff you see in this state.

It is true and no matter if you live in Florida or Arizona or even in California. Good matters and being a Good Neighbor should come naturally. Ideal with the general public here in Wonderful Phoenix Arizona and I got to tell you that over time most folks react positively to being nice and have Southern Hosp.

PHX is not home for me ,bu tI do the best I can to be better. It works.

I got the Invert Computer women to say good morning and smile now. The Prep Couple from (WI) to acknowledged my wife and I with a polite squint and Nod.

Its work where ever you are from and living. So step and be the good person youcan and embrace those rude people. Who knows you may not even speaking to people who are from Florida and they just may come from Your home town????

[ZonaZoo]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

There you go again being a stick in the mud. Judging from your threads you are probably you are twenty something.
Good matters and Southern Hospitality is a state of mind. If you raised on those merits it should come naturally with out looking for praise. Florida is a melting pot and we get a lot trans plan tor the promised land.
We get all garden Varity types of up tight North Eastern an Big city Mid Westerns here that they still think be tough is the way. Over time these same people de-program and are very nice . We can even get the most hard core New Jersey type to say "You All"

There is no excuse for anyone to be rude. You should not have such a dim view of People in Florida with out doing your far share.

PS: The Florida turn Pike is not fare from you and you can always finish school in Tucson. Its your choice to be happy else where.

South Florida is not the South.

Let me reiterate that people in Arizona, including the Phoenix metropolitan area, are overwhelmingly more friendly, polite, and helpful than people all over Florida. It's not even a contest, really.

[Swimmom32]

Originally Posted by ZonaZoo

South Florida is not the South.

Let me reiterate that people in Arizona, including the Phoenix metropolitan area, are overwhelmingly more friendly, polite, and helpful than people all over Florida. It's not even a contest, really.

When we were in PHX and Scottsdale we did not find the people to be so nice compared to South Florida sorry..and rudeness is all over the place...

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by ZonaZoo

South Florida is not the South.

Let me reiterate that people in Arizona, including the Phoenix metropolitan area, are overwhelmingly more friendly, polite, and helpful than people all over Florida. It's not even a contest, really.

Then its time you move to Phx.

I have been all over this Green Earth and I have its what you make of it. Phx is different, if you are from Florida and visa versa. I found that Scottsdale can be a little up tight , but its no worse than Ft. Lauderdale.
Money does to people.

What took time get use to is the 12 foot privative walls in Housing Dev. Folks are more tight nit here and it does take some time to break through that Barrier. Like Florida Phoenix is a melting Pot of the west. Believe me Arizona has their fair share of rude people as well too. Rudeness is a world wide affliction.

If one goes to actually talk to Real Arizonians most them are Polite, friendly (different way) and are some what keeping Arizona a slower pace. You got to appreciate the Cowboy way out here. Verses trans- plants who wish to build a structure every square foot. Arizona as well was impacted negatively by the housing bubble. Californian investors drop and ran back to California as quick as there BMW would drive.

Florida is different because are the Number Destination place over Los Vegas. We have millions of people around the world who visit Florida.

If anyone has lost credibility on this thread it is those who can not have a objective view point. Good or Bad! Dealing with people is a art form, it something that comes with life experience.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by Swimmom32

Really?? Sorry but its true and my Hubby traveled alot to PHX and he would say how people weren't the Friendliest there and how it surprised him...and then I made the trip with him a few times and I hhave to say they weren't very friendly...You do realize there are not so friendly people everywhere right? Scottsdale they definitely weren't friendly sorry...

Im still waiting for you to tell me why FAU is so horrible considering it has an excellent Exercise Science Program and we have friends kids that graduated from there and went onto their masters program and were employed pretty quickly as a PT...

Well said!

it is a challenge here in Phx and Scottsdale can be Pill. Its amazing to say the least.
The Hotelier's in Scottsdale believe it will came and they don't have to be nice. I think some days they are want to snobs just like their perceived rich clients. Mrs. G is constantly enforcing Hotel 101, "the guest comes first"! (thanks to that WDW Training) Make the guest feel they are being served warmly. (Southern Hospitality)

Put it this way they don't even have a objective view of their business. The Phx, Tempe and Scottsdale Visitor Convention Tourism Bureau , don't even work together in attracting new visitors. Currently(its down season too) have yet earned new business to fill current hotel inventory in the area. Currently there is too much inventory in the market, but not enough rooms to attract large conventions and visitors either.

Phx is pretty well suck in there own misery.

Being married in the business sort of speak, I never seen so many "Professionals" look the other way because they cannot stand on firm ground with owners and management companies don't want to ask deep questions why their business is down. Its better to deflect and blame so management will not be in immediate hot water. Very clickish mentality.

Florida is a well lubed machine and every hotel and resort is competing fiercely for that same dollar. On the other hand Miami will refer Orlando which will refer Jax which will send the business to Ft. Walton Bch. You get the drift I hope. Again there is a Excellent reason why Florida is the place to live, play, raise kids and visit.

PS: Go Gators! Go Seminoles! Go Canes! Go Knights!

[loras1]

I essentially grew up in South Florida and also thought this was a South Florida problem.However,I recently had to move to Northwest Louisiana for a job,and I can tell you the people are meaner and ruder here than there.Apparently,if you are not from here,you are treated like garbage.If you are Jewish as I am,forget it.I think Swimmom is correct,people are now this way everywhere.Even Southerners, who are supposed to be so warm and caring ,only care about people from their own little cliche and there own little religion.In Florida,it is probably best to stop stop focusing on the negative and just focus on getting involved in as many activities as you can with an open mind. You will make friends.Maybe not tons but several.Not everyone down there is golddigging and self centered.Believe me there are worse people elsewhere.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by loras1

I essentially grew up in South Florida and also thought this was a South Florida problem.However,I recently had to move to Northwest Louisiana for a job,and I can tell you the people are meaner and ruder here than there.Apparently,if you are not from here,you are treated like garbage.If you are Jewish as I am,forget it.I think Swimmom is correct,people are now this way everywhere.Even Southerners, who are supposed to be so warm and caring ,only care about people from their own little cliche and there own little religion.In Florida,it is probably best to stop stop focusing on the negative and just focus on getting involved in as many activities as you can with an open mind. You will make friends.Maybe not tons but several.Not everyone down there is golddigging and self centered.Believe me there are worse people elsewhere.

That could be said for most "groups of clicks".
The difference is the people. If you extend courtesy it will take hold. Some of my best times was with the Latinos in South Florida. Joyous, fun and when the chips are down you have a true friend.

I was on a 3 day security mission with the Florida Army Guard on the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. We were extremely short handed and there was not power in Kendall. We were setting food and Ice lines while getting aid stations established for emergency care.

Guess who was cooking rice & beans? It was the Latino community stepping up. I grow tired of these endless conversations that your feelings have hurt. Who stepped up and raised money for folks.
This is the people Florida who pull together when called to.

Deal with it!

[ZonaZoo]

Originally Posted by loras1

I essentially grew up in South Florida and also thought this was a South Florida problem.However,I recently had to move to Northwest Louisiana for a job,and I can tell you the people are meaner and ruder here than there.Apparently,if you are not from here,you are treated like garbage.If you are Jewish as I am,forget it.I think Swimmom is correct,people are now this way everywhere.Even Southerners, who are supposed to be so warm and caring ,only care about people from their own little cliche and there own little religion.In Florida,it is probably best to stop stop focusing on the negative and just focus on getting involved in as many activities as you can with an open mind. You will make friends.Maybe not tons but several.Not everyone down there is golddigging and self centered.Believe me there are worse people elsewhere.

In my experience, Jewish people from South Florida tend to be among the rudest, pushiest demographic of people in the U.S.

I lived in Boca for two years. Of course, YMMV.