Does Austin really live up to the hype? (Houston, San Antonio: transplants, public schools)

[thedude72]

Exactly..a lot of the people in Austin aren't from Texas or Austin but everywhere else.
Most of the people I've met in Austin from the Northern Midwest have always been nice.

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Austin proper may have lost some of that "Texas friendly" probably due to an influx of non-Texans.
But leave the city and that Texas friendly is all over.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Austin proper may have lost some of that "Texas friendly" probably due to an influx of non-Texans.
But leave the city and that Texas friendly is all over.

I still find it in Austin. But, then, I practice it, and I expect to receive it, so maybe that has something to do with it?

But that doesn't explain all the folks on here (and elsewhere) who've moved here and who rave about how friendly folks in Austin are.

[thedude72]

Most of the people I've run into while in Austin aren't friendly unless there is something in it for them. If you trace that to the dollar, I'm sure you will find people have there reasons in Austin for being "friendly".

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

I still find it in Austin. But, then, I practice it, and I expect to receive it, so maybe that has something to do with it?

But that doesn't explain all the folks on here (and elsewhere) who've moved here and who rave about how friendly folks in Austin are.

[TexasHorseLady]

I'm very sorry you've had that experience. Mine hasn't been that way at all. The friendships that I've found in Austin have been based more on mutual interests (foodies, horse enthusiasts, book lovers, etc.) than in "the dollar".

[artsyguy]

That is true.

Visiting for a week of spring break or over a weekend isn't the same as living there month after month ....

Originally Posted by thedude72

Visiting the city of Austin is one thing,but actually living there is entirely different.
People are alway's friendly when your visiting, but what happens after you've lived there a while ?

[Frodo2008]

Originally Posted by thedude72

Visiting the city of Austin is one thing,but actually living there is entirely different.
People are alway's friendly when your visiting, but what happens after you've lived there a while ?

Yeah I've heard this too about visiting a place. I've heard from a lot of people over the years about how the people in New England aren't very friendly. I visited New England in October and thought the people were pretty friendly. I've had a couple of people tell me visiting a place and living there are two different things.

[artsyguy]

When I first visited Austin I thought it was boring as dusty library books. I didn't care to vacation there again unfortunately I did have to spend some of my college time there and that was a major waste. I should have trusted my logic.

Originally Posted by Frodo2008

Yeah I've heard this too about visiting a place. I've heard from a lot of people over the years about how the people in New England aren't very friendly. I visited New England in October and thought the people were pretty friendly. I've had a couple of people tell me visiting a place and living there are two different things.

[love roses]

I think Austin gets a little overhyped, but I think people are friendly. I won't say there aren't some pretentious snobs around that think they're hollywood hotshots and live in their own bubble above us little people, but I think they are few and far between. They stick out like sore thumbs. But, in defense of Austin, you can find those types in any town across the U.S.

[artsyguy]

I found the more humble looking people to behave like hollywood hotshots.

Originally Posted by love roses

I think Austin gets a little overhyped, but I think people are friendly. I won't say there aren't some pretentious snobs around that think they're hollywood hotshots and live in their own bubble above us little people, but I think they are few and far between. They stick out like sore thumbs. But, in defense of Austin, you can find those types in any town across the U.S.

[readymade]

I've been living here for 5 months after living in both Boston & SoCal, and I find the people here beyond friendly and helpful. With nothing in it for them.

I do believe that people will react to you based on your attitude (for the most part). Even if you think you're being friendly but deep down you're mocking the person you're talking to. They can tell. And they're going to be less friendly back. I think if you're a happy person, that will generally reflect onto the people around you. Not everyone, of course.

Artsyguy, you were miserable here! So of COURSE people are going to sense that and be less friendly. I don't blame you... not every place is for everyone.

I've also found that some of those "hollywood hotshots" are just shy. Seriously. Social anxiety can often come across as snobbery. Some of my good friends I've hated on sight because I thought they were "hipper than thou." Turns out, they just were feeling awkward. Social anxiety mixed with being attractive or dressing well/cool = hipster snob.

(not all the time, of course, I've met people that I assumed were shy and turns out they were just an a-hole!)