Could West Coast culture be affecting my dating life?
I’ve long had a fascination with understanding the differences between East and West Coast culture in the US. I’m going to take this chance to share some of my thoughts about the Coast Cultures and how it relates to social insecurities and what I’ll call “hiding”, particularly on the West Coast. The caveat is that these are generalizations and may not apply to everyone.
Having said that, part of my own personal working hypothesis is that on the West Coast people tend to be more private, tentative and get preoccupied with what others are thinking. Many of us grew up with the saying,