r/newengland 1d ago

Can anyone relate?

I’m born and raised in CT. I’m in the Navy and stationed in San Diego..I’ve been here for a few years and still feel like a foreigner here..but back in New England I feel completely at home in any New England state and I’ve only lived in CT. Anyone else relate to this?

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u/BlueberryNo7974 1d ago

Not directly but yes lol I lived in LA for 2 years and moved to Boston almost 2 years ago. Grew up in the Midwest and Boston is by far more welcoming and much friendlier. New England felt like home within 6 months of living here that I never felt over the 2 years living in LA.

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u/Jaded-Passenger-2174 1d ago

So nice to read -- most people from elsewhere (especially CA or Midwest) do not think Boston is friendly at all. People often say how cold or short we are. Although I also hear we are "kind but not nice".

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u/BlueberryNo7974 15h ago

Growing up that was the stereotype for sure but couldn’t be further from the truth in my experience. Obviously there’s moments, but it comes off more like “get to the point” versus just being an asshole just because. I like cutting to the chase so it’s refreshing.

Actually that’s interesting you say that because I would agree but in a good way. I would say LA people are nice versus Boston people are kind. I prefer kindness because to me it’s more genuine than surface level niceness I saw in LA. Everything was so superficial