When it comes to America people genrealy don't know much of Houston or Texas. We are a city in a state that's lw on the radar. When you ask people where Houston or even Texas is they don't know. That's if they've heardof it at all.

America has a bad habbit of think crazy sillyness about people they don't know. Sadly some are even in a huge partof their country.When it comes to Texas people have silly 19th century stereotypes in mind, Like we ride horses,carry guns,or wear 6 gallon hats. Being here and most people here know that's compltly stupid Like people would tell me when they go Up North people speak that they think we have oil derricks in our backyards. George W.Bush and King Of The Hill don't help the perpetuation of the stereotypes.

Texas is infact hi-tech,modern,and has one of the world's most diverse societies. Houston is the nation's 3rd gayest city and 4th largest.When they come here,ther're always suprised on how urban it is and that there aren't that many rednecks.

So if you've ever come to Houston or even Texas tell your opinion and what's your impression of The Lone Star.

fluid said:

yeah, but arent you stereotyping right there.. to say.. 'all' America?

I love Texas. I lived in San Antonio on two different occasions and loved it. The only draw back was the heat in the summer. But, that's why God invented swimming pools.

I adore it. I'd live there again.

I only drove through Houston, so I can't really give an opinion on it.

I always hear that its hot there, two of my uncles recently moved there with their families and so far so good

veronikka said:

We moved there in August and it was 115 the day we moved in. As soon as you walked outside you were almost instantly drenched in sweat. It wasn't pleasant.

hokie1 said:

Yup thats what I've heard too does not sound fun at all.

veronikka said:

The shopping and the food makes up for it though. The endless choices of mexican food...

Ive never been but i always thought it was Hot & dry?..& REALLY BIG. I think i would like it.

people have thier own concepts of other citys/countrys...look at canada..people think we ALL play hockey, drink beer & hunt moose..& were all so dam polite..

I guess my screenname isn't helping form anyone's up-to-date impressions of Houston, LOL.

I guess my screenname isn't helping form anyone's up-to-date impressions of Houston, LOL.

Don’t for get the little fact that TX leads the nation in executions and is widely know as the skull and crossbones state hence the slogan, don’t mess with Texas. I think people have pretty good lock on how progressive Houston TX is, I also think that given the fact that Houston has produced two Presidents and the state itself has produced a butt load of political mover’s shakers and power houses including from Lyndon B to Ross P... I find interesting that anyone can make such a claim.

Isn't UfoClub from there?

statuesqque said:[quotethe skull and crossbones state hence the slogan, don’t mess with Texas.[/quote]


The slogan is the trademark for the state's liter prevention program.

One thing that stands out about Houstonians is their niceness. My theory is that when this city was settled, there was no air conditioning. But there WAS oppressive heat; 100% humidity; gigantic cockroaches; and blood-draining mosquitoes.

So, bakc in the 1800/early 1900's, you really had to have a can-do attitude to have chosen Houston as a place to live. You had to have enthusiasm and positivity to spare.

I think that culture has survived. We are a far, far nicer town than Dallas.

In Houston, you can be anything you want and be successful. You can be you and still be among the societal elite.

In Dallas, you pretty much need to wear the right clothes, live in the right neighborhood, drive the right car, and have the right haircut if you want to be among the societal elite.

Most of the time, I don't think of Dallas as being a part of Texas. I don't mean that in a negative way. It's just that Dallas seems more hung up on being Chicago South at the expense of foregoing its Texasness.

I have a very limited exposure to Texas, but... um... I really don't like what I know of it. I joke that I'd like to trade Texas for Cuba.

The whole Dubya connection skews things from the onset, and then everything was just way too big... and vacant. Big hair. SUVs. Big cowboy hats. Super huge bacon quadruple cheeseburgers. And the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport being literally bigger than Manhattan Island just strikes me as excess warranting some biblical punishment! Dallas was also sooo boring: I recall looking down from my 16th floor hotel room in downtown Dallas at noon on a Saturday... and seeing maybe 5 people in my entire line of sight. There was nothing to do except check out antique stores and look at the JFK museum, and because Dallas has apparently sold its Texan soul to feel more like a "northern" city, I couldn't find much that was quintessentially Texan. I was told to find a truly good rib joint, for example, that I'd have to drive to Fort Worth.

Aside from this all, there's also just something about the southern U.S. that seems "netherworldish" to me (even New Orleans, which I somewhat liked). I realize this is my own northern bias, though.

I hear Austin is amazing, however, and I'd love to see it.

...Oh, lest I forget, to its credit Dallas does have a really good aquarium.
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Lammastide said:

I lived in Dallas for 5 years and I NEVER want to go back there!
Downtown during the weekends isnt really the place to be. Its mainly a working district. Monday thru Friday its pretty crowded.
But I'm not gonna bash Dallas. I went to college there.

I really cant say much about Houston. Its nice. I've visited outside of Houston and the people seem close minded like most of Texas.

ThreadCula said:

Where'd you go to college? My wife and I went to SMU.

ThreadCula said:

The slogan is the trademark for the state's liter prevention program.

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same thing...

I remember reading an article in the Chroicnle this past Dec' stating the "chair" was booked up through May 07 at the time.

I've been here since 99 so I know it's the same thing...

RodeoSchro said:

SMU/Meadows School of Arts

I've never been to Houston when it was hot. I've always gone in the winter time.


The impressions it left on me:

* The train is really cool looking, but why the hell did they run it smack dab through downtown disrupting already congested traffic?

* The 'Flying Saucer' is a cool restaurant. Good food, great drinks, hot girls.

* The underground corridor that connects all the major businesses is really cool, but a bit confusing to navigate. Kudos for placing the Starbucks so close to Travis street.

* I didn't notice very much diversity at all in the downtown district, although we went dining in a trendy "urban renewal" area (the name eludes me again), and that was really gay and trendy. That was the only place and time that I felt much diversity in Houston.

* The people were nice enough, but didn't stand out as being overly friendly or anything.

* It was kind of rednecky in alot of places. Many of the business folks I met with had the typical southern attitudes, albeit, more politically correct in presentation, and far more refined than normally stereotyped.


Overall, Houston isn't a bad city to visit on business, but I would never live there, nor consider vacationing there. If I had to visit a Texas city, and trust me, I would never want to be in that position, it would most likely be San Antonio. The riverwalk and it's general downtown locations are fun enough for an afternoon.

I don't know about Houston, but I met a lady from Waco who was a tenant of mine. She had been moved in by the previous manager, and had a barking dog that would not shut the hell up.

I gave her notice to take care of the nuisance, and she complained that it must have been "that gay guy" who complained about her. I'm like, "WHAT GAY GUY?, and what does that have to do with it anyway?".

She offended me with her Southern Belle bullshit. She was the most helpless soul, and blamed everyone and everything else for her issues.


But that's just one person, right?

gemini13 said:

If she is not an orger...its ok to call her a "dumb bitch" fyi

mdiver said:

Oh yeah, cuz that makes total sense, right? I just won't call her a ninny, because that's a lot more offensive than bitch.

gemini13 said:

Apparently so

ThreadCula said:

Awesome! Glad to see another Pony up in here!

gemini13 said:

Yeah, that's just one person.

Ah yes! My favorite city - H-Town! Good folk and cool, thick sistas that can actually cook (unlike L.A.! ). When I lived there, I had nothing but good times and that humidity will BEAT YOU DOWN! But the saying in H-Town was "If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes" .

I miss Papadeux! I miss TSU! I miss the Mahogany Cafe! I miss Bennigan's! I miss Sharpstown Mall! I miss Whataburger! I miss the Galleria. I miss Galveston (Kappa Beach Party!). I miss Mama's Oven! I miss This Is It! I even miss the 610 Loop!

I heard downtown ahs really been built-up, so I definitely need to make a trip back out there and see what they've done to my old stomin' grounds.

MuthaFunka said:

Patti got me hooked on this spot. A lot people hate Patti but I don't give damn. Like Miss Patti, I like my Food Spicy. This spot delivers. Aside from this spot, the city is mediocre.

MsLegs said:

The gator nuggets are off the hook! Yum!

h-town... in da house!