Is it true that New York City people are rude?
By aldztrust
@aldztrust (38)
Philippines
April 7, 2009 3:06am CST
I've been reading a lot of comments from foreign people about the nicest people in the world and I read that New Yorkers are not on the them. Some say that when they are asked for direction or for help by a stranger, they simply ignore or yell at them. Is true? Can anyone give a explanation about this behavior?
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6 responses
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
7 Apr 09
nah.it's like anywhere else,there's always some rude people.but not everybody.
i live a couple states over,and people here are way ruder than most new yorkers i know.
a lot of people in the northeast are stressing right now due to the cost of everything,so they may snap at you occasionally.
@aldztrust (38)
• Philippines
7 Apr 09
Thanks a lot for the nice response that you gave. Im from the Philippines and I can say that my country is a lot poorer than any other jobless people in your country. Although we are poor, we always try to make sure we treat others as kinds and as nice as we want to be. Being poor and having a lot of problems doesn't warrant people to treat other people badly. Maybe some people are taking their problems too seriously that they forget about the bright side of life.
May cool heads and peace of mind beget us all...
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
17 Oct 09
I think everywhere in the world there are rude people.some are just being mean and some just can't be bothered because they are busy.in new york,I think most of them are in a hurry because they are rushing to earn their money.they are harassed and stressed from work,so they tend to snap at others.
@Reesers (1387)
• United States
7 Apr 09
I've been to New York City several times and have never experienced anything like that. It's been quite the opposite. On the other hand, I can see where people might get that idea when they pass those on the streets trying to sell something. They can be really pushy and irritating.
Like someone already said, there's nice and rude people wherever you go. Usually there's always someone who is willing to help.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
8 Apr 09
I have heard of it before but I never found out if it is true or not since I haven't been there before. Maybe it is just very busy all the time, people won't even spend couple minutes to give you directions? I don't know. I asked somebody before if "New Yorker" this name has any special meaning behind it, he told me it usually means j e r k.
@xiaohuangbb (21)
• China
8 Apr 09
Really? I don't feel too impossible! Where are you from? I feel I cannot treat.Where are warm-hearted man . I come from China,my coutry,and also very bounteous enthusiasm,.Please come to our country tourism!
