So I went to miami last weekend, I'll have some pics up soon. It was a blast, i went to south beach and the weather was around 70 degrees the whole time. I'd have to say south beach is one of the weirdest places I've been, the whole place felt like a resort but with less friendly people. its odd I've come to realize the people in Chicago are far nicer than that of all of people I've meet in other cities. maybe its just me, or bad timing but on a much more base level the people in Chicago at least pretend to be pleasant. There is always exceptions to this of course! (All my friends from New York!)...

This statement might be a point of contention among many people I'm friends with, so here's the question: whats better/worse- people who are nicer to you on a surface level even if they really don't care or people who may come off rude but are really just being straight forward and just don't care?

I frankly appreciate the effort of being nice even though we both know they don't care... Though I do understand why people prefer a straight forward approach because it cuts out the bs. However, I feel that approach to be boring, it's easier to be blunt than be conscientious of how people perceive a social situation, and easier isn't always better!

This opinion only pertains to casual acquaintances. My opinion is radically different for friendships.