Born and raised Trinidadian-Minnesotan. Whenever I'm around the Minnesota nice/passive aggressiveness, I'll play dumb. It's a great way to see their true intentions.
Just moved up here from Texas. You are right. Being nice is more important than being right. LOL. Even up here in the NW corner of Minnesota, near the North Dakota border. But the small town vibes are every bit as friendly as East Texas. I am really enjoying it. I am renting right now, but hope to purchase this time next year.
Lol. That's right! I would much rather avoid the confrontation and let people go about their business. Save me the stress! lol. Glad you're liking it so far.
I have found that the further west in United States, the more open people are. Very true about Minnesotans. Im proud to be one. Thank you for your video.
I spent a week in Rochester during December a year or so ago and the people were very nice. I was so surprised (live in Texas) how nice. It encouraged me to start looking for a place up there. Still looking (market is kinda wack right now) but it definitely was the reason it got me open to the idea of moving there.
@@movingtominnesota Looking for something out in the country really. House/ w10+ acres, trees, maybe some water but mostly trees. Most of the places I've found I've liked are north of Twin Cities.
That is so weird that there are people who still have their primary and secondary school friends as adults. I wouldn't be able to pick mine out of a police line up! Honestly, as long as nobody is outwardly mean and obnoxious im fine with this. 😊
Yeah, most of my friends that I do things with today are either friends from high school or people I used to work with. Didn't realize it though until you sit down and think about it. And most of my "new friends" are people that I met through my old friends lol!
@@movingtominnesota oh BTW, I have narrowed it down to St. LOUIS Park and Bloomington. I want to be close to the metro but not directly in it. I am visiting Bloomington in 2 weeks. 🙂
@@movingtominnesota For both it was proximity to Minneapolis. They ate both super close and that was most appealing. I want big city amenities without being directly in it. Bloomington because I love MOA and all the surrounding parks and lakes. 🙂 Being out in nature is important to me. Since I have a car it would not be problematic for me either. I'm looking for a small house in one of the areas.
@@pryncecharming2133I would agree. Will this is the perfect time to be looking for a house since the market is slow. You should shoot me an email and I can send you some stuff. Brandonarchie@kw.com
You don’t have to not do it. I like to get straight to the point also. When I want something I just ask but I think that has just come with age and not really caring anymore. 🤣
My wife is Japanese. She's been here in MN almost 30 years. She says it's almost the exact same. I also met an Icelander here when he came as an exchange student in the 80's. He says it's about the same. Do we call those cultures passive-aggressive? My theory is that this Scandinavian/Nordic trait (as well as the "o" in "boat" ) is from them.
Minnesota nice... they can keep it. It's clearly phony & disingenuous. They dont actually like you but are too "polite" to be honest with you. What a joke.
Born and raised Trinidadian-Minnesotan.
Whenever I'm around the Minnesota nice/passive aggressiveness, I'll play dumb.
It's a great way to see their true intentions.
Just moved up here from Texas. You are right. Being nice is more important than being right. LOL. Even up here in the NW corner of Minnesota, near the North Dakota border. But the small town vibes are every bit as friendly as East Texas. I am really enjoying it. I am renting right now, but hope to purchase this time next year.
Lol. That's right! I would much rather avoid the confrontation and let people go about their business. Save me the stress! lol. Glad you're liking it so far.
I have found that the further west in United States, the more open people are. Very true about Minnesotans. Im proud to be one. Thank you for your video.
I think it's true also. I love the people in California lol.
I've been watching the Fargo series on Netflix and I heard this term. I watched your video to try to understand the term. Now it all makes sense!
LOL! I'm glad the video cleared things up.
Lol I'm currently on s5 & looked up minnesota nice after seeing it on there..led me here
Ope
I spent a week in Rochester during December a year or so ago and the people were very nice. I was so surprised (live in Texas) how nice. It encouraged me to start looking for a place up there. Still looking (market is kinda wack right now) but it definitely was the reason it got me open to the idea of moving there.
It definitely is nice. You can pretty much start a conversation with anyone. Are you looking for a place in Rochester or the Twin Cities in general?
@@movingtominnesota Looking for something out in the country really. House/ w10+ acres, trees, maybe some water but mostly trees. Most of the places I've found I've liked are north of Twin Cities.
People in New York are very friendly and helpful as well.
“Friendly”
I say "ope" all the time 😭❤
I feel like such a Minnesotan now 😭😭
🤣🤣🤣🤣. We got you
@movingtominnesota I'm glad I'm from here, it's such a beautiful state 😍
Again do you know anything about the Detroit lakes area ?
I dont know anything at all about Detroit Lakes.It's 3 hours away from the Twin Cities and up near the North Dakota border.
That is so weird that there are people who still have their primary and secondary school friends as adults. I wouldn't be able to pick mine out of a police line up!
Honestly, as long as nobody is outwardly mean and obnoxious im fine with this. 😊
Yeah, most of my friends that I do things with today are either friends from high school or people I used to work with. Didn't realize it though until you sit down and think about it. And most of my "new friends" are people that I met through my old friends lol!
@@movingtominnesota oh BTW, I have narrowed it down to St. LOUIS Park and Bloomington. I want to be close to the metro but not directly in it. I am visiting Bloomington in 2 weeks. 🙂
@@pryncecharming2133both great options. What attracts you to both of them?
@@movingtominnesota
For both it was proximity to Minneapolis. They ate both super close and that was most appealing. I want big city amenities without being directly in it.
Bloomington because I love MOA and all the surrounding parks and lakes. 🙂
Being out in nature is important to me. Since I have a car it would not be problematic for me either.
I'm looking for a small house in one of the areas.
@@pryncecharming2133I would agree. Will this is the perfect time to be looking for a house since the market is slow. You should shoot me an email and I can send you some stuff. Brandonarchie@kw.com
Sounds like the "Seattle Freeze"
What’s the Seattle freeze?
MN nice = too nice to say it to your face.
Yep!
As a New Yorker I tell it like it is something I’ll have to figure out how not to do that lol
You don’t have to not do it. I like to get straight to the point also. When I want something I just ask but I think that has just come with age and not really caring anymore. 🤣
@@movingtominnesota let me put it this way I once held a door open for someone instead of a thank you I got nothing that is New York
Mississippi burning at both ends, the George Floyd incident of 2020 put some ice in Minnesota Nice unfortunately.
Who do Minnesotans hate more then them selfs? You!
Not confrontational?….uhmmmmmmmmm.
Why do people do this? Nerve-wracking
Do what?
George Floyd would disagree with the idea of Minnesota Nice
So would the many people who he terrorized throughout his life 😂
Minnesota nice is racism with a smile
Minnesota Nice= Passive Aggressive.
Yep
My wife is Japanese. She's been here in MN almost 30 years. She says it's almost the exact same. I also met an Icelander here when he came as an exchange student in the 80's. He says it's about the same. Do we call those cultures passive-aggressive?
My theory is that this Scandinavian/Nordic trait (as well as the "o" in "boat" ) is from them.
I live in MN. I said that half joking. Grew up here. We are polite.@@markschlough3264
Minnesota nice... they can keep it. It's clearly phony & disingenuous. They dont actually like you but are too "polite" to be honest with you. What a joke.
Ugh