Glastonbury is a big town by CT standards 35k people.

Doubt you will see much NB or POC issues, they do happen while our cities are blue or towns are fairly red but not so much in the MAGA but more small government stay out of my bedroom/wallet sort.

Some people comming up dont get that while friendly CT is not the down south over the top welcoming while talking behind your back. Were more know your neighbors faces/cars and enough for a quick wave or head nod. Keep your yard tidy and nobody cares much past that.

City's are a whole different matter but little reason to go to those sorts of areas.

NB might get you some old people stares depending on how you present, dont dress thug and nobody will care. The FOX news crowd is trained to be scared of the POC in a hoodie not a polo and ll bean jacket.

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Yeah seriously, get the hell up here out of that shithole, lol

This is so accurate.

I would say we look like we can't be bothered and try to mind our own business, but if needed would give you the shirt off our back in a time of need.

I moved to CT 3 ish years ago and honestly nobody cares about you, you get left alone unless you start things with other people. Expensive too.

Can confirm. Moved here in 2020 and still haven’t even met the people who live across the street from me. The people behind us I met when they chased their dog into my property and the next door neighbor( the only one I know) is nice.

Fair enough. I expect the same in return from my neighbors.

Very true. It’s easier said than done when you’re surrounded by confederate flags, trump stickers and “bring lynching back” car stickers when you leave your house.

Just keep your yard maintained and the sidewalk clear snow, that’s what people care about here.

yea, weird.

I got downvoted on another CT post for saying that we aren’t incredibly friendly. Another person was considering a move here and stated that they had small kids and they were hoping they could find other families to befriend etc. I stated that most people here keep to themselves, and social circles are small, so finding friendships might be a challenge. I’m 40 and have friends, but honestly haven’t made a new friend in years. Most of my friends I’ve known almost 20 years now.

I also said that I just vacationed in the south, and everyone there was so friendly and chatty. Small talk everywhere, literally everyone was social. I said I couldn’t wait to get back to CT where I could be ignored again.

I got like six downvotes lol

Hahahhahaha - love it!

As compared to FLORIDA?! You will be the happiest non-binary dark-skinned person on the planet.

The worst that will happen to you in S Glastonbury is some old white person will look at you for an extra second or two. And before you know it, you’ll be sharing stories about how shitty Florida is and it will be fine.

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Appreciate your response. Agreed on neighborly at first glance.

It’s like anywhere, but generally speaking nobody cares.

Not to mention, unless you’re running around with a giant sign denoting your orientation, I don’t think anyone would even know.

I’d be surprised if you had any issues to be honest. CT is weird in a lot of ways. In other parts of the country people are more “welcoming” and “friendly” and “neighborly” at first glance, but in the end show themselves to be prejudiced assholes.

Here, people are generally colder as a rule. Neighbors keep to themselves for the most part as opposed to being really involved with each other. But people are tolerant and kind for the most part. There are outliers, sure, but I would not be worried about your safety in a town like Glastonbury because of who you are.

Speaking as a LGBT person in the area, I think very few people will care. There are few parts of the country more LGBT tolerant/accepting than Connecticut.

We have a bridge. It’s not that hard.

Florida for reference. Getting redder by the day.

Lovely.

Don't engage with the troll; the costs are too high.

As a new transplant to CT, I have found that people are quietly welcoming. No Welcome Wagon celebrating your arrival, but kindness abounds.