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Apfelwein t1_j5kxw23 wrote

Reply to comment by shebringsdathings in What are the towns Tacoma and Olympia like? by Kaabiiisabeast

West coast native, I am always so jarred the first couple interactions when I travel Midwest. Like why are you talking to me in an elevator lol, I’m not prepared for this.

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shebringsdathings t1_j5kyjie wrote

The genuine nature and innocence of the Midwest people is jarring! I'm fascinated by what that really says about us.

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Apfelwein t1_j5lauip wrote

Nothing good no doubt.

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rosesandpiglets t1_j5lq5fz wrote

Fair.

But honestly, some places where people seem super friendly, they’ll also talk shit the second you turn your back. At least we’re upfront and honest

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uhhidontcare t1_j5s9uy6 wrote

I’m from the Midwest and actually hate this. Moved to Olympia this year and love it. Funny enough we went on a hike in the Olympics and passed a handful of people with nothing more than a polite hi. Then we passed this older couple who asked about what’s to come on their route (where we came from) and it turned into a ten minute conversation we couldn’t get out of…because they were from the Midwest. Had to do an abrupt “enjoy, BYE!” to get out of it. Definitely don’t miss that shit.

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