What are the main difference in culture between the East and West coast (US)?

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FrustratedUser

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The south west is kind of relaxed and laid back. I really love it here and the climate is great.
So, I heard from some people that the East coast is different. Stuck-up, faster, snobby.

So, how is it?
 
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notfred

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Sun vs. snow.
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I know that.

I meant different in lifestyle. How people meet and socialize.
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one example:

East coast, especially in the south, has very active churches, that's really why you can't buy alcohol in some places. Christian churches really have no overwhelming significance on the west coast. Sure, there are churchgoing people who believe thier respective churches, but there's no pervasive church influence in society.
 
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gopunk

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Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Sun vs. snow.
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I know that.

I meant different in lifestyle. How people meet and socialize.
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one example:

East coast, especially in the south, has very active churches, that's really why you can't buy alcohol in some places. Christian churches really have no overwhelming significance on the west coast. Sure, there are churchgoing people who believe thier respective churches, but there's no pervasive church influence in society.
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like can't buy alcohol around churches? or in the entire city? :Q
 
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FrustratedUser

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I am not a practicing Christian.
Well, I had a thread about Virginia earlier because I might have to move there. That's why I am asking.
 
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notfred

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Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Sun vs. snow.
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I know that.

I meant different in lifestyle. How people meet and socialize.
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one example:

East coast, especially in the south, has very active churches, that's really why you can't buy alcohol in some places. Christian churches really have no overwhelming significance on the west coast. Sure, there are churchgoing people who believe thier respective churches, but there's no pervasive church influence in society.
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like can't buy alcohol around churches? or in the entire city? :Q
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Can't buy alcohol in some entire counties in Kentucky. Don't know if they have that in any other states.
 
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illusion88

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All people on the east coast need to slow down and stop beign a little b!tch.

We are all laid back and chillin down here on the West Coast. We got the craxy surf AND good skiing.

But really.. I cant say, because I have never been futher east then Salt Lake City....
I just know people who have moved over, and who have visited.
 
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notfred

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Also, the east coast does not seem to comprehend the concept of "left turn lane", they use those stupid circles, and every other road is a toll road. And WTF is a township anyway?
 
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like can't buy alcohol around churches? or in the entire city?
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There are a number of "dry counties" in Texas. Though some places get around the laws by loopholes.
 
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FrustratedUser

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Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Sun vs. snow.
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I know that.

I meant different in lifestyle. How people meet and socialize.
Click to expand...

one example:

East coast, especially in the south, has very active churches, that's really why you can't buy alcohol in some places. Christian churches really have no overwhelming significance on the west coast. Sure, there are churchgoing people who believe thier respective churches, but there's no pervasive church influence in society.
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like can't buy alcohol around churches? or in the entire city? :Q
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Can't buy alcohol in some entire counties in Kentucky. Don't know if they have that in any other states.
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That would $uck so bad. I am not allowed to get a good wine because of a freaking church!?

 
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illusion88

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: gopunk
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Sun vs. snow.
Click to expand...
I know that.

I meant different in lifestyle. How people meet and socialize.
Click to expand...

one example:

East coast, especially in the south, has very active churches, that's really why you can't buy alcohol in some places. Christian churches really have no overwhelming significance on the west coast. Sure, there are churchgoing people who believe thier respective churches, but there's no pervasive church influence in society.
Click to expand...

like can't buy alcohol around churches? or in the entire city? :Q
Click to expand...

Can't buy alcohol in some entire counties in Kentucky. Don't know if they have that in any other states.
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That would $uck so bad. I am not allowed to get a good wine because of a freaking church!?
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We get real cheep wine in Sonoma County!
 
BD231

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Rap music for sure, huge presence around the west coast. Not the rap that's on TV though, it's amazing how much music goes unheard on TV that comes out on the west coast. I suppose it's like the local bands that play at bars in different states, you know, those bands that put out cds but nobody really knows about them, their always on CMC though(California Music Channel). Sonoma is cool, it's kinna where the older people of cali reside, not much cultural diversity, kinna like farm country pretty much. As for the rest of the west......., dunno really, I see ghettos, rich areas, areas nobody knows about, normal for the most part.
 
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Originally posted by: BD231
Rap music for sure, huge presence around the west coast. Not the rap that's on TV though, it's amazing how much music goes unheard on TV that comes out on the west coast. I suppose it's like the local bands that play at bars in different states, you know, those bands that put out cds but nobody really knows about them, their always on CMC though(California Music Channel). Sonoma is cool, it's kinna where the older people of cali reside, not much cultural diversity, kinna like farm country pretty much. As for the rest of the west......., dunno really, I see ghettos, rich areas, areas nobody knows about, normal for the most part.
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huh? i think you have it messed up, it has a huge presence in the south, but not in southern california. Southern California is a complete mix of all genre's I'd say. Raves/Clubs with hiphop/trance, underground hip hop, surf music and jazz (LA's a hotspot for Jazz). Just look at all the socal bands - Korn (maybe not.. bakersfield), Sugar Ray, No Doubt, Blink 182, Sublime, Linkin Park just to name a few off the top of my head. Incubus/Hoobastank are from california, alien ant farm...
 
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notfred

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Ok thanks but I was asking about the EAST coast.
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There is very little open space anywhere. anywhere east of the appilachian mountians is one giant suburbia. The roads sucks. It's cold.
 
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NewSc2

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Ok thanks but I was asking about the EAST coast.
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moved from the east to the west when i was young... i have a few friends going to college in the east coast, and what i've been getting is that they like California much better still. (they do like their respective colleges, but prefer the california atmosphere/area)
 
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reitz

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Originally posted by: notfred
Also, the east coast does not seem to comprehend the concept of "left turn lane", they use those stupid circles, and every other road is a toll road. And WTF is a township anyway?
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Circles? I've lived in Pennsylvania all my life, and I'll admit I don't have a clue what circles you're referring to. Around here (outside Pittsburgh), just about every busy intersection has a left turn lane. The exception is in the city, where many of the streets are too narrow to put in an extra lane just for turns. Instead, they don't allow parking for a quarter of a block before the intersection, and use the space for a right-turn-only lane.

Townships? Don't you have those on the Left coast?
 
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notfred

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Originally posted by: reitz
Townships? Don't you have those on the Left coast?
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Never seen them outside NJ/NY/PA and whaever other states i've been in around there. We just have towns.
 
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Never seen them outside NJ/NY/PA and whaever other states i've been in around there. We just have towns.

Wow! California Knows of Townships!

Page down a bit on that page for The Townships list NotFred.
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~wnied~
 
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