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[deleted] OP t1_irfofbo wrote

Reply to comment by degggendorf in Why is RI so difficult? by [deleted]

I think your experience as a native new englander sounds pretty common, I wasn’t born and raised here so it feels difficult to make friends with those who are

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degggendorf t1_irfpffw wrote

That's a good point, I bet that's it. I am definitely guilty of thinking people are odd for no good or no particular reason. I wonder if that subtle cultural difference is what gives that this person isn't one of my people feelings.

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[deleted] OP t1_irfswfl wrote

I think you’re right. I’ve actually discovered that not telling people where I grew up (a Schengen country in Europe) helps immensely in continuing the conversation

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