Couple of thoughts on this:
First, after residents of the city had the 'worst dressed' title slapped on them, did anyone expect them to be friendly? I would probably be a little standoffish if my wardrobe was called out as heinous.
Also, with Deval (aka Devolve) Patrick as Governor of the state, the astronomical costs of living residents of "Taxachusetts" face, the Big Dig (and other traffic disasters), the Boston Harbor being a filthy mess, brutal winters, terrible public transportation, and Danny Ainge running the Celtics, what did we expect to happen? If I lived in that city day in and day out, I'd be unfriendly as well.
Boston MIGHT be the most unfriendly city, but the French are still the most unfriendly and rude population, period.
Survey: Boston least friendly city
Updated: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 2:44 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 6:55 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 6:55 AM EDT
BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Boston is known for many things, including great seafood, a rich history and our love of sports. But apparently being pleasant isn't one of them, as Boston was named the least friendly city.
Two psychologists took a national survey where Americans measured certain "character strengths."
For each of the country's 50 largest cities, they came up with an average score. Boston came in dead last.
The mayor is not buying the results.
"I think look at here today, everybody's friendly here," said Mayor Tom Menino. "I go to all the events in the city of Boston. People say gee what a friendly city. Ask the cab drivers. They think we have a friendly city also. I don't know who did this poll. I never heard of it. It's one of those polls that some people I don't think there's any credibility in it at all."
A Boston College professor tells the Boston Globe one reason why we might be seen as unfriendly is our history, which has been shaped by periods of discrimination.
Two psychologists took a national survey where Americans measured certain "character strengths."
For each of the country's 50 largest cities, they came up with an average score. Boston came in dead last.
The mayor is not buying the results.
"I think look at here today, everybody's friendly here," said Mayor Tom Menino. "I go to all the events in the city of Boston. People say gee what a friendly city. Ask the cab drivers. They think we have a friendly city also. I don't know who did this poll. I never heard of it. It's one of those polls that some people I don't think there's any credibility in it at all."
A Boston College professor tells the Boston Globe one reason why we might be seen as unfriendly is our history, which has been shaped by periods of discrimination.
Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/survey-boston-least-friendly-city-20110718#ixzz1SW6aitX7
-KC Jones
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