This is a throwaway so I don't mind saying...yes. I've lived in a lot of different areas in the US. People in the NE and PNW are more guarded and reticent. Peo

This is a throwaway so I don't mind saying...yes. I've lived in a lot of different areas in the US. People in the NE and PNW are more guarded and reticent. People in the Southwest/Midwest are more friendly and talkative. Wearing a cross or being the right color makes a big difference in some places. These are not categorical statements about everyone in a region, but my life experience says that some US stereotypes have some basis in reality. Local communities have different behavioral norms, and that's fine. We can pretend that they don't exist, but we can also acknowledge them to try and help bridge cultural gaps. Personally, I wish that people were more accepting of Northeast personalities. But the world wouldn't work if everyone was the same.