How did you get around the "Seattle Freeze"?

[happytheclown37]

OMGosh, i don't know, and this may be my "New Yawkness" showing - but after reading all of the comments below - i feel like ... i'm finally coming home!!!

I'm originally from Brooklyn, living now in Nashville, TN (an incredibly pretty city) and many people are very friendly - but at the same time - there is such an air of insincerity - you can cut it with a knife.

I'll be moving to Seattle in the next couple of months and i'm reading that people that can be standoffish, distrusting, distant - oh boy - I'M COMING HOME - finally!!! ha ha ha

[SusanC]

I grew up and spent most of my life in NYC, and lived in SanFrancisco for 5 years before coming to Seattle 4 years ago now. I must say that I've heard of the "Seattle freeze", but I've experienced the opposite, I've got more friends here than I did in NY and SF combined. I wouldn't necessarily attribute that to Seattle, but it does go against the "freeze" concept to me. I find people here very friendly and approachable. Many times people will initiate a get together with me, but if a new potential friend doesn't initiate -- then I will. You can't always wait around for other person to invite you -- why not invite them? Btw -- I recommend the Space City Mixer events -- nice friendly people doing the things that they enjoy whether it's cooking, dancing, ball games, trips etc. Also, try to be open and receptive -- if you're walking around believing that people are mean and uncaring -- chances are your behavior is corresponding with your belief -- which ironically maybe causing people to respond to you in the exact same way that you're complaining about!