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Here in Utah I have never had or witness anyone have an issue with asking how much something was, or where they got it. Now, of course, like Mardelin says, if your breeder gives you a special price then you might not want to share, but here in Utah everyone is an open book.. But if someone asked where I lived or how much I make thats a different story. We live in a great family area, but we are kinda paranoid and we always lock our doors.. Its better not to invite trouble... |
okay, so i'm not alone! i live in NE tennessee for the person that asked -about 1.5 hours from knoxville and close to the VA border. when i've visited in the north, i always thought it was so weird when i would walk into a restaurant and the cashier would just stand there staring at me - expressionless. here, it's usually, "hi, can i help you?" when i would go into gas stations and say, "hi, how are you?" the grumpy looking ladies would light up and be like, "where are you from?!" like they aren't used to speaking - it's totally normal to go through an entire transaction without speaking a word. so weird! i worked in a restaurant in high school and i would be fired if i didn't greet the customers and tell them to have a nice day at the end - literally fired. driving is different too. nothing will make someone more mad around here then letting someone cut into traffic and not getting "the wave." if i don't get the wave, i automatically think, "they must be from the north." |
I was the one that asked what part you were from..I just love TN..my daughter goes to camp in Nashville every year.. and speakng of the North..ever asked for sweet tea? (totally off the yorkie subject)! |
Hmmm...I dunno about it being tied to location. :idontknow I was just always taught that you just didn't ask people personal questions regarding finances and stuff like that that. And, I was taught that it was rude to brag about how much you paid for something. I think a lot of it depends on who's asking and how they go about doing it. Honestly, I don't really think how much I make or how much I paid for something like a dog or car, or my house is anyone's business. |
I agree with most people here. If it's between friends or family I'm sure it would be more okay, but depending on the scenario. For instance, my family doesn't know how much I paid for Uni, but most of you guys know bc you would understand, they wouldn't. I only tell my friends how much I paid for something if it was an awesome deal. If I pay full price or too much for something i never brag about it. Now about it being from where you grew up, I grew up in an upper middle class sub burb of Los angeles, but still our house was robbed (not burglarized, but robbed, in which they beat my 80 yr old at the time grandpa), there was a serial killer/rapist in the 80s in my neighborhood, so growing up remembering that, i won't tell anyone what street I live on. Which city? sure, but no more than that. I am just uncomfortable with strangers asking me pretty much anything. I am especially annoyed when guys ask me my nationality. (duh! I'm american!) but that's a whole other thread entirely. :rolleyes: |
well, bragging about how much something costs is another situation entirely. i'm talking if someone asks a question. not about just finances, but where you live, work, anything. people ask my daughter where she goes to school all the time - it's just a typical question when you're talking to someone around here at least. my doctor's wife asked how much i paid for a coach purse i was carrying one day - i said umm, too much - $400 something. if she really wanted to know she could google it and get an idea anyway - that's pretty much the case with anything. heck, you can go online and see how much people paid for their house - that's public info. |
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oh yeah, sweet tea! it's like asking for water around here - there it's like asking for a rare wine. i never knew people put milk in their tea or drank it hot until i visited NY when i was 16. i thought that was the weirdest thing! |
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As far as where I live, I would probably not want to say because the experiences that me and my sister have gone through have made me a more fearful person. However, I think a lot of people in this town wouldn't mind saying where they live. So for me, it's an individual thing. |
We have sweet tea in NJ. :confused: |
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I don't know about up North but my hubby is from West Virginia and usually gets strange looks here in OK when he asks for sweet tea in restaurants. Occasionally, we will come across one that has it, but most say, "well, we have unsweetened tea and sugar that you can put in it. LOL. |
I wouldn't be so shocked if someone asked where I lived but I wouldn't necessarily give them directions I would probably name the subdivision or the street if it was a big street. If someone asked how much I paid for my dog, car or anything else. I just say....you really don't want to know. If they push it I say that is personal and not your business. I am from Texas and we are a friendly bunch BUT asking what I paid for something is not acceptable to me. If I want someone to know that I would bring it up first. |
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Same here - I agree with yorkielady06 100%. I was raised the same way. |
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