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What are the differences between East and West Coast people?

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KA-47
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I grew up in New England and then I moved to the Tahoe area which has a heavy Bay Area influence. I knew East Coast people, especially people from New England were different in many ways than people from California but it took me a while to understand everything.

I was just curious what you all think are the major differences between people from New England and California?
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.lencon
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Chubz.
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I feel like east coast people are always in a rush, keep more to themselves and arent as nearly as friendly as people out west.


I havent spent enough time out west to make a claim about people out there but in the time i have spent people seem much more relaxed out west, kind of go with the flow mentality. Idk i like the west coast vibe a lot more than the vibez on the east coast
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McNoche
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West coast- we have six packs, ski on majestic, fluffy snow and bang hot chicks

East coast- fat, ski on shitty man made grey snow and the chicks are heffers.
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kami
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Growing up on the east coast (Virginia Beach) I found that people are quicker to put people down for certain things and are always in a rush. As well the older generation of the east coast is still firmly against marijuana even though it has proven medical benefits. (I was just diagnosed with Crohn's and next year I will be obtaining my med card because CBD helps rebuild the mucus wall in your stomach so I am a firm believer in legalization as it has proven medical benefits for myself and many others) After a year of living out west (Boulder) I have found that the people here are a lot more chill (and no it's not because they smoke weed all of the time, all of my friends back home in the east smoked as well) and more keen on pursuing their dreams instead of following in their parents foot steps. As well people out west seem to have a greater appreciation for life and the environment around them and want to experience it by going out and being more active.
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DubV134
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people seem to be more chill the further west you go, but driving abilities drop at an equal rate
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GayWolf420
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Outlook on life in general. Most people I grew up with in the Midwest (Michigan) are a bunch of overweight miserable fucks (big boozehounds, too) and literally work their jobs every week just to get the weekends off to drink. I was surrounded by alcoholics in the metro Detroit area growing up and Im really thankful my parents got us the fuck out of there. Some of those people have literally no ambitions, like the types that graduate high school and stay in their home towns.


A lot of people are pretty happy out here, might be the whole "be kind to everyone" aspect of the Mormon religion (lol) but I think when you have tons of access to some of the worlds greatest skiing, and 5 national parks within a days drive, Its kinda hard to find shit to be mad about.
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S.J.W
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East coast chicks seems to be more into fashion and art. West coast chicks are chill af
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McNoche
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S.J.WEast coast chicks seems to be more into fashion and art. West coast chicks are chill af


Please, let's go deeper into this "chill af"
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S.J.W
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McNochePlease, let's go deeper into this "chill af"


Not talking about sex here noche. West coast chicks just seem to care less about materialistic shit. Apart from Cali. Go on hikes, hit bowls and let you hit it from behind.
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McNoche
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S.J.WNot talking about sex here noche. West coast chicks just seem to care less about materialistic shit. Apart from Cali. Go on hikes, hit bowls and let you hit it from behind.


Got it. And I fully agree. Excluding Cali of course. Those fucks
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.lencon
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DubV134people seem to be more chill the further west you go, but driving abilities drop at an equal rate


do people in drive back east though? it's all taxis fam.

btw Utah has the worst drivers, they're not very skilled and super aggressive. here in good ole Idaho we get our licenses at 15:) lots o experience...not just in driving;)
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profa_212
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S.J.W.do people in drive back east though? it's all taxis fam.

btw Utah has the worst drivers, they're not very skilled and super aggressive. here in good ole Idaho we get our licenses at 15:) lots o experience...not just in driving;)

Wait until you get all the Sacramento douchebags driving through the pass on a snowy day...God help us.

Also SD gets em at 14 suck on that.
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.lencon
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Profahoben_212Wait until you get all the Sacramento douchebags driving through the pass on a snowy day...God help us.

Also SD gets em at 14 suck on that.


License at 14? That's crazy. We get our permits at 14.5 and everyone drives on those alone lol.

Those Sacramentos can just go surf...if they want to ski they can move to Utah
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Casey
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We are the descendents of pioneers, our great great grandfathers fell old growth forests by hand for a living. That kind of shit takes a different kind of mentality, better off staying back east it only rains out here.
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saskskier
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Based purely on stereotypes found in tv/movies:

Money/politics (east) vs. hippies/hipsters/artists (west)
Old family money vs. new money
Team sports (east) vs. outdoors (hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, surfing) (west)
Cubans (Florida) vs. Mexicans (Cali)
Uptight (east) vs. chill (west)
Unhealthy (east) vs. active (west)
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Dddsz
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DeebieSkeebiesOutlook on life in general. Most people I grew up with in the Midwest (Michigan) are a bunch of overweight miserable fucks (big boozehounds, too) and literally work their jobs every week just to get the weekends off to drink. I was surrounded by alcoholics in the metro Detroit area growing up and Im really thankful my parents got us the fuck out of there. Some of those people have literally no ambitions, like the types that graduate high school and stay in their home towns


Man this is true. Wisconsin is really bad. Like 16 out of the 20 "Drunkest cities in America" are in Wisconsin. My hometown is 2nd. When that study was released... people were actually proud. I'm embarrassed.

I will never understand why alcohol has fucked up the Midwest so much worse than the rest of the country. There are plenty of things to do besides rotting in a bar.
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GayWolf420
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SconnieMan this is true. Wisconsin is really bad. Like 16 out of the 20 "Drunkest cities in America" are in Wisconsin. My hometown is 2nd. When that study was released... people were actually proud. I'm embarrassed.

I will never understand why alcohol has fucked up the Midwest so much worse than the rest of the country. There are plenty of things to do besides rotting in a bar.


not to mention lots of hard drug use and depression. my home town outside of Detroit lost about 12 kids in a school year from either drug overdoses or suicide. not sure what the deal is back there at all.
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Slush
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Chubz.I feel like east coast people are always in a rush, keep more to themselves and arent as nearly as friendly as people out west.


I havent spent enough time out west to make a claim about people out there but in the time i have spent people seem much more relaxed out west, kind of go with the flow mentality. Idk i like the west coast vibe a lot more than the vibez on the east coast


Well ya we gotta be in a rush, the snow lasts for like a week on the east coast.
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Brocka_Flocka
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SconnieMan this is true. Wisconsin is really bad. Like 16 out of the 20 "Drunkest cities in America" are in Wisconsin. My hometown is 2nd. When that study was released... people were actually proud. I'm embarrassed.

I will never understand why alcohol has fucked up the Midwest so much worse than the rest of the country. There are plenty of things to do besides rotting in a bar.


I think it's because a lot of the factories have closed, been relocated or downsized. The economic downturn of the mid 2000's I think really hurt the area and people who got factory jobs right out of highschool suddenly are lost and are just trying to cope with it.
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CB4TSB
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S.J.WNot talking about sex here....... let you hit it from behind.


Thats not sex?
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altie29
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traverseThats not sex?


not if they don't consent
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KravtZ
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In NYC and the surrounding areas....people are constantly angry (long commutes, insane cost of living, enormous stress (many many many work in finance which is stressful in and of itself), cold winters, hot summers, to many people). Long drives to enjoy the activities that the West coasters take for granted....ex good hiking, mountains, skiing, beach, etc

Moving out of this area soon and can't wait. NYC is one of the most over rated cities in the US.
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*geezer*
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meh. no difference. there's more money here so it's easy to pretend you value the outdoors more than others and keep up a go with the flow attitude because you have a trust fund (primarily speaking for Calirado). Seems a bunch of upside down Edward Abbeys have preached the sanctity of the west while simultaneously marketing the shit out of it.

my favorite people are from rhode island. the kindest and sincerest people I have met. not sure if that means anything but they seem to be the best kind of people.
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ForeverYung
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The east coast is wicked cool, we have fluff
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Mingg
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East Coast people live on the East Coast and West Coast people live on the West Coast
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sgg.23
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MinggEast Coast people live on the East Coast and West Coast people live on the West Coast


Ahh thanks for clearing this up for me mingg
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.lencon
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olivinemeh. no difference. there's more money here so it's easy to pretend you value the outdoors more than others and keep up a go with the flow attitude because you have a trust fund (primarily speaking for Calirado). Seems a bunch of upside down Edward Abbeys have preached the sanctity of the west while simultaneously marketing the shit out of it.



my favorite people are from rhode island. the kindest and sincerest people I have met. not sure if that means anything but they seem to be the best kind of people.



you should probably learn how to spell the states before you start talking shit on them..
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ImNotARacist
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East coasters are brutally honest and out here it can be seen as rude or inpolite. West coasters value common courtesy and aren't pissed off all the time.
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cobra_commander
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There are two parts of this country, places you can buy yuengling and places with actual mountains.

People in the SE and flyover states are generally nicer. People in the NE are pretty much all douchebags. Folks on the west coast don't like to talk to strangers.
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arnie_grape
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people just aren't as friendly in the east. and way less active in general.

unless you go WAY east. those people are the most friendly.
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FastSpeed
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Born from ice
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ascent_studios
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kamiI have found that the people here are a lot more chill and more keen on pursuing their dreams instead of following in their parents foot steps.


I have felt the following in the footsteps vibe strongly on the east. Luckily this site has allowed me to see that I actually can follow my dreams and do what I want to do so thats cool
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ascent_studios
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cobra_commanderPeople in the NE are pretty much all douchebags.


Not true at all. There are tons of nice people here.








jk everyones stuck up pretty much
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HamFaceGirl
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I'm from New York and I'm cool as shit

I know a nerd from cail
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altie29
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HamFaceGirlI'm from New York and I'm cool as shit

I know a nerd from cail


where is cail?
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HamFaceGirl
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altie29where is cail?


Cali you dimrod

Come on how dumb are kids these days
I made a damn mistake, sue me

Do you even know who I am
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ascent_studios
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HamFaceGirlDo you even know who I am


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gyarados
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about 3 hours
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altie29
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HamFaceGirlCali you dimrod

Come on how dumb are kids these days
I made a damn mistake, sue me

Do you even know who I am


I don't know, kit. You're the one who can't spell.
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altie29
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HamFaceGirlCali you dimrod

Come on how dumb are kids these days
I made a damn mistake, sue me

Do you even know who I am


Just kidding, I guess I can't spell "kid"
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CHORIZO
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Weed is cheaper out west but according to this lady from new york i lived with we dont have real bread, pizza, or canolies
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altie29
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CHORIZOWeed is cheaper out west but according to this lady from new york i lived with we dont have real bread, pizza, or canolies


that's probably true.. but I don't think any bread compares to a fresh loaf/baguette from anywhere in Europe
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PeppermillReno
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I highly doubt the people posting in this thread have lived in both.


There isn't much difference the PNW/Nor Cal and the Northeast are culturally the same. People in the northeast are a little bit more oriented with where they went to college and their career but lots of people are all about their jobs. Fewer good colleges out west. People talk normally unlike the south. Hispanics are almost always Mexican out west back east its a mix. Political splits are nearly identical.

Long drive from one to the other though.
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TheHamburglar
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west coast has better weed, east coast has better sandwiches/zza plus dunkin donuts
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ImNotARacist
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TheHamburglarwest coast has better weed, east coast has better sandwiches/zza plus dunkin donuts


Dunkin donuts is nationwide...
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Charlie_Kelly
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Whats with everyone calling eastcoasters unhealthy? Must be talking south of
New England cause everyone I know in the NE is very active. Also NE has a reputation as hard workers.
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TheHamburglar
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REGRESSIVELEFTDunkin donuts is nationwide...


there's like three in all of southern california....................... ass
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MIHoodlum
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West coast, In-N-out burger.
East coast, no In-N-out burger.
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.lencon
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East coast pizza is shit. They have no toppings at all, east coast pizza is what picky kids eat.
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GayWolf420
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yall mention the worst drivers and they are everywhere but Utah certainly has the worst without a doubt. this whole Mormon church thing has people thinking that god is on their side watching over them constantly so they'll pull some real dumbass reckless shit and its all good cuz the spaghetti lord will guide them no matter what. my own observations prove it because more than 50% of the time ive almost gotten smoked was by a car with a BYU sticker on it.
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