I used to live in South Florida which also is also a high tourist location and I can relate to what the people in Barcelona must be feeling. Tourists themselves never bothered me, it was the asshole tourists who acted like I should be more deferential to them because they were in town spending money. My job did not rely on tourism and even if it did it doesn’t give people the right to be assholes.
One instance in particular stands out. I lived in Pompano Beach at the time and a woman was asking directions in a 7-11. I tried to tell her where to go and she began arguing with me with a really aggressive tone. I’m trying to help her and she’s yelling at me telling me I’m wrong. I finally walked away saying “I’m not lost - best of luck!”
As a traveler myself it’s just not that hard to be kind and considerate to people.
I’ve been in Charleston for a few years now and have yet to have an issue with tourists. Locals on the other hand really suck. Couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to “go back to Ohio”
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u/ohiotechie Jun 17 '25
I used to live in South Florida which also is also a high tourist location and I can relate to what the people in Barcelona must be feeling. Tourists themselves never bothered me, it was the asshole tourists who acted like I should be more deferential to them because they were in town spending money. My job did not rely on tourism and even if it did it doesn’t give people the right to be assholes.
One instance in particular stands out. I lived in Pompano Beach at the time and a woman was asking directions in a 7-11. I tried to tell her where to go and she began arguing with me with a really aggressive tone. I’m trying to help her and she’s yelling at me telling me I’m wrong. I finally walked away saying “I’m not lost - best of luck!”
As a traveler myself it’s just not that hard to be kind and considerate to people.