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It may very well. Some regions are friendlier then others are.


As for neighbors I think it depends on the type of housing one is in. If your in a house in a neighborhood likely see your neighbors and get to know who they are and spend more time outside where you actually might run into a neighbor.

Where in an apartment your not as likely to see your neighbors all that often, and well neighbors tend to not be long term in apartments or condos with high rental % as people move in and out on such regular basis so less long term people, and no outdoor chores so your not exactly outside where you would come across a neighbor like you might in a house with yard work, and space to spend outdoors vs being indoors all the time at home.

Despite more people living within close proximity such as condos and apartments, I think this type of living keeps people apart more since there is limited or no outdoor space for people to hangout at while at home, so you spend most of the time at home inside your unit.

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Just been my experience in BC, so far nobody who has ever said they would help with something has ever followed through with it. Most recently the move we made, nobody we know who said they would help actually did, they ignored us when asked again to confirm, and various reasons why they couldn't.

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And mine. My neighbours have helped me out a lot since I've lived at my current address (well beyond what I could ever reasonably expect).

Saying that I can sympathize with OP. I don't think anyone is deliberately lying or being two faced, but I find that meeting people that you don't know that well can feel a bit like you are making small talk with a realtor. There's a certain guarded politeness that can grate a little until you realize that you don't have to care about these people so ultimately who gives a shit? You either get to know them better or you don't.

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I have found a lot of very friendly, unbelievably helpful people here, and some that have been disappointing and not followed through with their promises. I found the exact same thing in England.

When I am feeling positive about the move here I only remember the good people, when I am feeling down, I only remember the disappointments here.

In short, I think your opinion that an entire nation is stocked with two faced liars, may say more about how you are feeling about your decision to move here than it does about them.

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Here's a bit of help from a Canadian. If it's so awful why not piss off to somewhere else? You know, somewhere full of non-Canadians.

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Some are attached to a nice Canadian.....;) that keeps them here.

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Love it!!
I think if I went on a forum for Canadian Expats in the UK and read the constant unpleasant, negative whining about an entire nation and it's people that we get on here, I would be very insulted and angry. But actually I think it's a British thing to be so negative, and some just think they are clever/ funny!

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But what if you don't like Toronto?

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Then it shows you are a true Canadian;)

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I do like Toronto.

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Then she can come way out west..... Yeee haaaa:cool:

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Similar to Steve_P in the other thread

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To be fair, many people are very pleasant and neighbours have also been helpful. In many encounters, though, ethics and truth in speech is sorely lacking. Not to mention, they are "nice" but not genuinely nice. Pleasant - yes.

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F*** you too Dorothy.

Have you finished posting over at the Daily Mail today, ***?

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They had one for Canadians living in the UK, it was dull. All they did was moan about the rich and exciting culture and how British people were too nice and friendly and the lack if Cheez Whiz.