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hawkdrummer1 said:
Not really. She doesn't fit the profile (or stereotypes) at all. She's a whole different piece of work. Not to mention she hasn't lived in Minnesota for nearly 40 years.
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I would have to disagree that she doesn’t fit the stereotype. The typical Minnesotan psyche that I have noticed over the years is that they tend to suffer from an inferiority complex that leads to an overcompensation that manifests as a constant need to show the world how superior they really are. I have seen this taken to absurd extremes. I should add that I am in no way qualified to make such an assessment. It’s simply an observation I have made from a lifetime of dealing with Minnesotans in both casual relationships and with relatives from the state. The final straw for me was when the passenger jet made an emergency landing in Sioux City. While the national media commended the Sioux Gateway Airport, the EMT’s, and the local hospitals on minimizing the loss of life, the St. Paul Pioneer Press ran an editorial that speculated on how many more lives could’ve been saved had the plane landed in, say, Rochester. That was definitely a bridge too far for me. It doesn’t matter how long Marge has been out of Minnesota, she is still a product of that mentality and has proven it many times.
 
Hawke said:
I would have to disagree that she doesn’t fit the stereotype. The typical Minnesotan psyche that I have noticed over the years is that they tend to suffer from an inferiority complex that leads to an overcompensation that manifests as a constant need to show the world how superior they really are. I have seen this taken to absurd extremes. I should add that I am in no way qualified to make such an assessment. It’s simply an observation I have made from a lifetime of dealing with Minnesotans in both casual relationships and with relatives from the state. The final straw for me was when the passenger jet made an emergency landing in Sioux City. While the national media commended the Sioux Gateway Airport, the EMT’s, and the local hospitals on minimizing the loss of life, the St. Paul Pioneer Press ran an editorial that speculated on how many more lives could’ve been saved had the plane landed in, say, Rochester. That was definitely a bridge too far for me. It doesn’t matter how long Marge has been out of Minnesota, she is still a product of that mentality and has proven it many times.
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The inferiority (self-loathing) complex is spot on. They act it out in various ways. But Minnesotans are more likely to give you the passive-aggressive "it's ok" thing and then stab you behind your back or make some subtle or indirect snide remark (as in your example)

That's not Margaret. She's more of a loud, confrontational, East Coast in-your-face kinda person.
 
Hawke said:
I would have to disagree that she doesn’t fit the stereotype. The typical Minnesotan psyche that I have noticed over the years is that they tend to suffer from an inferiority complex that leads to an overcompensation that manifests as a constant need to show the world how superior they really are. I have seen this taken to absurd extremes. I should add that I am in no way qualified to make such an assessment. It’s simply an observation I have made from a lifetime of dealing with Minnesotans in both casual relationships and with relatives from the state. The final straw for me was when the passenger jet made an emergency landing in Sioux City. While the national media commended the Sioux Gateway Airport, the EMT’s, and the local hospitals on minimizing the loss of life, the St. Paul Pioneer Press ran an editorial that speculated on how many more lives could’ve been saved had the plane landed in, say, Rochester. That was definitely a bridge too far for me. It doesn’t matter how long Marge has been out of Minnesota, she is still a product of that mentality and has proven it many times.
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Rather specific and dated reference to paint an entire swath of people to our North.

I have a lot of family in Southern Minnesota. Other than being Gopher fans, they are some of the loveliest people I know. In my life experience, the term "Minnesota Nice" is real. They embrace the winter, love to fish, cheer for the Vikings despite no rationale reason to do so, and they show up to funerals with a casserole.

Margaret is none of that. She is a C. Nurture usually beats out nature....
 
I have been around some real jerks from Minnesota. I have been around some very nice people from Minnesota.
 
HuckFinn said:
I have been around some real jerks from Minnesota. I have been around some very nice people from Minnesota.
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Yeah, stereotypes are just that. They don't always apply. But when they do, they can be spot on. Regional flavors still exist but not as broadly as they did 25 years ago.

I married a Minnesota gal and it's turned out a lot better than my first wife who was an Iowa gal. a LOT better. That said, some of her family do fit the Minnesota stereotypes. Ya never know.

Getting back to the original point. Margaret is just a raging b*tch, or as KC put it...maybe worse.
 
NorthKCHawk said:
Rather specific and dated reference to paint an entire swath of people to our North.

I have a lot of family in Southern Minnesota. Other than being Gopher fans, they are some of the loveliest people I know. In my life experience, the term "Minnesota Nice" is real. They embrace the winter, love to fish, cheer for the Vikings despite no rationale reason to do so, and they show up to funerals with a casserole.

Margaret is none of that. She is a C. Nurture usually beats out nature....
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It wasn’t a specific and dated reference to paint with a wide brush, it was when I finally reached my saturation point. And I said so in my previous post.
 
Hawke said:
I would have to disagree that she doesn’t fit the stereotype. The typical Minnesotan psyche that I have noticed over the years is that they tend to suffer from an inferiority complex that leads to an overcompensation that manifests as a constant need to show the world how superior they really are. I have seen this taken to absurd extremes. I should add that I am in no way qualified to make such an assessment. It’s simply an observation I have made from a lifetime of dealing with Minnesotans in both casual relationships and with relatives from the state. The final straw for me was when the passenger jet made an emergency landing in Sioux City. While the national media commended the Sioux Gateway Airport, the EMT’s, and the local hospitals on minimizing the loss of life, the St. Paul Pioneer Press ran an editorial that speculated on how many more lives could’ve been saved had the plane landed in, say, Rochester. That was definitely a bridge too far for me. It doesn’t matter how long Marge has been out of Minnesota, she is still a product of that mentality and has proven it many times.
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I've heard from more than one person that Edina stands for Every Day I Need Attention.

They do have a great French restaurant there however.
 
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