[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Actually, I never said I was from NYC. I said I was in NY. NYC is a part of NY. NYC is not the entirety of NY.

I live in the Finger Lakes in the summer. People are very friendly there, generally speaking. Not as overtly friendly as here, IMO.

Also, I drove down from my NY home this year, with stops in Rockville, MD, Charlotte, NC, and St. Simons Island in GA. I tend to smile and say "good morning" to strangers. On most occasions along the way, when I did that, I got blank stares of surprise in return.

When I got to TV I got smiles and greetings in return. It was quite a noticeable change after the trip.

I sometimes say "good morning" or "hello" when I stop at rest areas for a snack or bathroom break from driving. I almost always get a smile in return, if not a whole "good morning" or "hello" back. Once in awhile I get a "have a blessed day." While I'm not religious, I appreciate their thoughtfulness in saying it to me and it always makes me smile.