Friendlyisms

People nod and often say “hi” simply in passing. Happens on the downtown sidewalks and happens coming in and out of grocery stores.

People talk to each other in elevators.

Men let the ladies off the elevator first/open doors for ladies.

Drivers more likely to allow lane changes.

May start conversation with the next table at a restaurant.

Strike up a conversation while in line at the grocery.

“On my first visit to a grocery store in Fort Worth, a man indicated I should move ahead of him in line, commenting that I did not have many items. That had not happened to me in years of grocery shopping in another city.”

Fort Worth wait staff have their heart in it.

Fort Worth Post Office clerks are glad to take care of their customers.

Smiles are real in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth practices common courtesies.

There is such a feeling of calm in downtown Fort Worth.

“In Fort Worth you cannot tell who is wealthy."

People in Fort Worth still say “Merry Christmas”

Being Fort Worth and being helpful are often synonymous.

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