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I_am_in_here.
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My friend lost her wallet in Breck last Friday night. Because she booked our condo and put it on her credit card, many of us gave her cash when we got there. We're talking at least 700 bucks in cash, gone. We searched frantically until Saturday and then gave up, figuring it was a lost cause. People are inherently evil, right? So fuck it. Let's go skiing and worry about it after our trip.

Then, miraculously, she arrives home on Tuesday to a package from Colorado. Cash, checks, credit cards--it's all there. The anonymous do-gooder even wrote a little note: "Pay it forward." No return address. No means to thank her/him. Nada.

On top of this blue-moon-type benevolence, the people in Colorado were happier and friendlier than anywhere I've ever been. Granted, I'm from NJ, the armpit of the U.S. and probably the dickhead capital of our galaxy, but still, I've never seen happier, friendlier people in all my travels.

This got me thinking. Are most people there genuinely as friendly and as accepting as they seem, or is it just a facade to ingratiate themselves to tourists, a scheme to get people to visit or for profits? Is it the the altitude? While there, I got a vibe not unlike The Truman Show. I didn't meet one person who wasn't stoked on life, so much so that I'm planning to move out there asap.

Maybe it's my cynicism or my NJ upbringing, but I still feel like something's amiss. Thoughts?
Apr 3 2015 1:51PM
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Troy.
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I grew up in Florida and moved out west 6 or 7 years ago, and you aren't wrong. People are, generally, significantly nicer and happier out west. I have always attributed that to the fact that people have hobbies and activities to do outside of work then die. Happier people tend to be nicer people.
Apr 3 2015 2:02PM
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firecrotch
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Thats an interesting idea, but I don't think so. I got a similar vibe when out at jackson this winter and i think that it is just due to people living in the mountains and going what they love. you definitely lucked out with the wallet though!
Apr 3 2015 2:08PM
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-benedetto
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It's just the attitudes of a lot of folks in the tri-state area. Sure, there are plenty of nice people but on the other hand, not so much. People generally aren't accepting of anyone out of the norm around here. Also, the pace of life is so much faster out here. Anxiety levels are always sky-high on the roads and NJ is nothing but pavement and roads. Hardly ever taking a break from the hustle and bustle. I have more I'd like to explain about NY/NJ but its hard to put in words. I've never been to CO but I've been to CA and obviously, it's wayyyy different.
Apr 3 2015 4:33PM
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shotvet
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the people I have met there live there for a reason, because they love it. When you are happy with your surroundings and are doing what you love its natural to be kind toward others
Apr 3 2015 4:41PM
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GayWolf420
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I think its just super hard to be pissed and miserable when living in cool-ass places like ski towns and such. Even people that live in SLC seemed more stoked when I moved out here from the shitholes of Metro Detroit 8 years ago. Tons of things to do to keep you occupied, awesome natural beauty, as opposed to a skidmark of a city or cornfields/auto factories.



I don't think its a front for local economies to rake dollars in, though. People are just genuinely stoked and happy to call places like these home, and we're more than happy to share stoke with you. Just don't be a fucking asshole is all.
Apr 3 2015 4:59PM
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N.L.
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stand plumb, level headed, square deal kinda life. no worries.
Apr 3 2015 4:59PM
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Barmski
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Breck is one of the most popular ski destinations in the world. People here are generally cool, however, you have to understand that living there can be overwhelming especially in the month of March. Are people paying it forward to get you to come back? I think you are thinking a little too much on that one. But based on statistics, you will be back to Breckenridge. I have been living there off and on for 8 years and I can say we are cool to cool tourists, but if a tourist is a being a jerkoff they are gonna get it right back at em. I lost my wallet at Keystone, found it in lost and found, all cash gone out of it, but returned to a liftie. So I think you got some luck on your side.
Apr 3 2015 5:15PM
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S.J.W
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I found an IPhone at Le Massif during winter break a few weeks back and I handed it in. I'll never meet the owner but it was a good feeling handing it in. I like to think there's some good people out there.
Apr 3 2015 8:09PM
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S.J.W
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I found an IPhone at Le Massif during winter break a few weeks back and I handed it in. I'll never meet the owner but it was a good feeling handing it in. I like to think there's some good people out there.
Apr 3 2015 8:09PM
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musclehamster
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Honestly I think we're just high all the time... Just playing kind of. People here just love riding and that brings everyone together, sure there's those grumpy ones but overall people are high on life. Stoked about the wallet, good people exist still and that's dope!
Apr 4 2015 7:49AM
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theabortionator
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No return address could get risky although it's rad to stay anonymous.
Apr 5 2015 12:38AM
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Youngfeiler
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It's hard to be a Dick when there's weed and good skiing less than an hour away everywhere
Apr 5 2015 11:41PM
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