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ZimofZord t1_j9s97k2 wrote

Well you got Boston which is go go go or Maine that king of does it’s own thing. In general people of Maine want your money but not you. NH is a bit weird as well ( mostly basing it on the sub Reddit). Even WA is pretty different depending what side you are talking

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feendog333 t1_j9s9hfj wrote

I moved from CT where I had been all of my 56 years. Colonial New England lol can be slow to change. CT passed the first gmo labeling law, but it went into effect only after 4 other NE states enacted same. WA just constantly keeps passing new progressive laws.

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MyOldAolName t1_j9s9m5x wrote

People are far more direct back east, less patient, and generally more rude in general. People over here get started later in the day, are far less formal at work, seem to never be in a hurry, are overly kind, and will let you merge into traffic when you turn your signal on. Those are just off the top of my head. Born in CT, lived in ME, NH, and MA. Been here since 2019.

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Candid-Mine5119 t1_j9sbk5v wrote

State Constitution drives a lot of the differences. Washington entered the Union in the “Progressive Era” so features the will of the people more directly than original States. This is why there are initiatives & referendums every election cycle. If elected politicians are to frightened to act, the people take things into their own hands. See for example how Washington banned indoor smoking when politicians were afraid of the restaurant lobby. Also a minute percentage of Mass-holes out here

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ArianaWujt t1_j9scng5 wrote

Lived in CT my whole life until moving here one year ago. Washington is slower paced and higher appreciation for the outdoors. CT and Washington are pretty similar politically. However, people in CT tend to be a little more closed minded in my experience, as it comes to things like interracial relationships, the lgbtq community, and how people choose to live their lives in general. I live in Seattle and in general people here are nicer, however have run into my fair share of people who are snobby as you’d imagine people from CT are, so similar in that way too lol. A huge plus for me is that Washington does not have state income tax and CT does, although NeW Hampshire also doesn’t have state income tax if that peaks your interest

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Staceyag t1_j9sdjq1 wrote

Comparatively, far fewer Washingtonians can trace their ancestry locally than NE. I don't feel people are as rooted here and there's a feeling of impermanence.

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Bullarja t1_j9t8jwh wrote

They are responsible for Dunkin’ Donuts, they are a cultural wasteland.

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IndianPeacock t1_j9tum35 wrote

I grew up in NH and MA, been here a few years now. I just went back to MA for a short trip and had to drive across the state. Holy shit had I forgotten how intense driving is there, massholes for sure would never let anyone else in, speed at crazy speeds, and lane change abruptly without signals. While I was fine, as I’d cut my teeth learning to drive there, I’m glad my wife gets the gentler WA experience lol..

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MyOldAolName t1_j9tviyy wrote

Haha, using your signal just tells everyone what you're trying to do so they can block you. I remember when I first moved here I was merging into traffic on the highway and used my signal, immediately the car next to me slowed down and let me in... that shit still blows my mind sometimes

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formenonly t1_j9tydwa wrote

Very few people in Washington are from here while most New Englanders I met while living there were from there. The main differences are in formality. We have basically none out west and back east you feel like you can find yourself “out of place” fairly easily. Whether it’s Omak or Seattle, being new is more appreciated and doesn’t mark you out as “weird” as much as it would back east. When I lived in Massachusetts, states like Alaska, New Mexico and Washington were like faraway planets.

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SatnWorshp t1_j9u9bna wrote

Washingtonians don't generally say Wicked Awesome

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Savings_Business_426 t1_j9um561 wrote

From Boston, been in Washington for just under 4 years now. Boston moves much faster, people are far more impatient there. People tend to look down or straight forward when walking, a hello from a stranger is treated as odd and creepy. You are much more likely to be honked at and given the finger( or "flipped the bird") when driving. In Washington people are much more friendly, not necessarily trustworthy or nicer, but friendlier for sure. The food in that area is better by far though. I like Washington better because so many people are from somewhere else, you don't feel isolated like you may in the Boston/New England area not being from there. The weather here is better.

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followyourvalues t1_j9upe1b wrote

Interesting post, thanks. I've often wondered myself. New England has always seemed comparable from afar, but I've never been.

Kind of a bummer the way its being painted tho! I'll still at least try to visit some day and decide for myself.

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Emcharms OP t1_j9us2em wrote

Take this with a grain of salt because I’ve lived in New England for 30 years, but I love it here. Maybe around bigger city areas (really just Boston) it’s more “go, go, go” but I live in a rural area and it’s not like that and I rarely run into anyone rude. Most of us are friendly.

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206207 t1_j9v8d68 wrote

I love both places, lots of people have made great points here. I would add that the bugs in Washington are almost nonexistent compared to NE. No ticks and way less mosquitoes. I have 2 long haired dogs so not having ticks is a huge difference maker personally.

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onlyoneaal t1_j9vrglv wrote

This is very accurate. I've lived in ME, VA, CT, RI, and MA and been here in WA since 2017. Also born in CT oddly enough!

I'd like to add that I have no desire whatsoever to return to the East Coast.

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Momes2018 t1_j9wlqsi wrote

I love both places. They are definitely different and for me in one important way. In Washington there is more wilderness and craggy mountains. The only place I haven’t felt this way in the NE was in New Hampshire. But that’s just my opinion.

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abhirupduttamit t1_j9x9d7g wrote

Spot on! As someone who drives a lot both in PNW and New England, I can’t help but feel amused at how different drivers are in these two parts of the country. I learned driving in MA so I never fully understood why we’d be called Massholes, until I started driving out west.

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