A mum has branded Sydney a “nightmare” full of people who are “rude, stressed and don’t know how to socialise”.
Sonya Drivas stated that she feels that “everyone is nervous” and that “there is no goodness anymore” around her.
The fed up mother shared her observations on a TikTok. video after noticing the behavior of others at work and in public.
“I was talking to my sister yesterday and we both agreed on something: Sydney is really screwed,” he said.
“I thought it was just that I realized everyone was tired, everyone was stressed, everyone was angry, everyone was just over it.”
Sonya Drivas stated that she feels that everyone in Sydney is “on the edge” and that there is “no more kindness”
“I was talking to my sister yesterday and we both agreed on something: Sydney is really screwed,” he said. “I thought it was just that I realized that everyone is tired, everyone is stressed, everyone is angry, everyone is just over it.”
“It seems like everyone is nervous, whether on the road, in shopping malls, in the workplace with customers, everyone is nervous, irritable and rude,” Sonya continued.
“It’s almost like there’s no goodness anymore.”
Sonya said that now it seems like a rarity when someone acts kindly.
‘Are we so far away as a society where being nice is now rare?’ she asked.
‘I’ll literally be sitting on the bus or train and everyone will be looking at their phones. Everyone is weird, antisocial, angry, tired and stressed. I remember growing up when it was normal to talk. [and] socialize, even if it were a stranger.
‘That just disappeared. That Australian culture is gone. You no longer get on a bus and say ‘How’s your day partner?’ “It’s fucking weird.”
Sonya recounted a recent experience she had on a bus when she complimented another woman by telling her she liked her shoes.
However, the woman just stared and quickly said “thank you” before looking at her phone again.
“I just said, ‘I love your shoes,'” Sonya recounted, adding, “She looked at me like I had just said something absolutely crazy.”
The answer left her wondering if others know how to talk anymore.
‘Everyone is talking on the phone and no longer knows how to speak in real life. It’s like I’m supposed to be a fucking robot,” he said.
“To me, society is just strange, but Sydney is a bloody nightmare. “Everyone is angry, moody, irritable, stressed, and I don’t think anyone knows how to socialize.”
No doubt, your observation is probably a result of the rising cost of living and the housing crisis (file image)
Your observation is likely a result of the rising cost of living and the housing crisis.
The video has since been viewed more than 99,000 times and others agreed with her.
“Australia is becoming America,” one wrote.
“People don’t even wave when you give way to them on the roads anymore,” said another.
“Socializing has become socially unacceptable,” added a third.
“Everyone is in survival mode due to the cost of living and the events of the last four years,” someone else wrote.
Another said: “Unfortunately, that’s just Sydney culture.” It’s not like that everywhere.’
One woman added: ‘That’s why I live in the Blue Mountains. I will never return to urban Sydney.
But some pointed out this could be because Sydney is a large and expensive city to live in compared to others in the country.
They’re just girls who live in the big city. It’s been like this for eons. When I return home to Brissie I immediately notice the friendliness of the customer service,” said one.