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No matter where you live, you've probably encountered someone incredibly rude. They cut you off while driving, steal that parking space you've been waiting for, or cut in front of you while in line at the grocery store. It's annoying, but it's hard to avoid.
If dealing with obnoxious people isn't your strong suit, you'll probably want to avoid the following towns. They've been labeled the top 10 rudest cities in the country, according to Travel+Leisure Magazine.
On the other hand, if you have a hard shell and bad behavior doesn't bother you in the slightest, these cities aren't so bad. They offer plenty to do for singles and families alike -- just try to avoid a confrontation.
Actually, though, the rudest people I've ever come across are from small towns in the central US. The same is true of central Mexico and, to a lesser extent, central Canada. What's up with that?
I found New Yorkers surprisingly polite, especially considering all the tourist crap they have to put up with.
The nicest people I've come across in the last decade were in San Antonio, but since they now appear to be a tourist destination, I don't know if that's still the case. Funny how beautiful places are ruined by ugly Americans -- and that you don't have to leave the US to meet one.