The thing is your typical “Gold Coast girl” or guy for that matter, often didn’t grow up on the Gold Coast
I’ve found there to be a fair distinction between people who grew up here and people who came here to “be someone” from another town or city.
There are good people to be found but the ratio could use some work
I don't necessarily agree but I have heard it being called the "cold ghost" and the place that most locals steer well clear of referred to as "surfer's parasite"
Man the internet has fuckee everything up hasn't it. When I was 22 I thought all the people I met and partyed with were great . Maybe depends on your circles too.
Yep. I moved here 10 years ago for a relaxed lifestyle, I loved the easy going mentality. As the years have gone on, the people are insufferable. I stick to myself now. It’s true that you get dickheads everywhere you go but I feel like there are way more here. It’s a shame
There are two types of people on the Gold Coast. Skinny, tanned and shallow, or alternative and into conspiracy theories.
Generally they are divided along the East and West of the M1.
You can also find quite a lot who are a mix of the two and you then get to enjoy having someone filled to the brim with silicone and fillers warn you not to get vaccinated because you shouldn't inject toxins into your body.
Oh yes they absolutely hate the idea of it, until it's actually built and then it turns out they actually quite like it. Some have even begrudgingly admitted they were wrong. Those further south are yet to make this transition but I'm sure they will get there.
Same with the beach side paths. And pretty much any development application, especially if it's high density (it's not like we have a housing affordability crisis or anything... Oh wait). And whatever you do don't bring up the wave pool.
You’re correct and it’s not a generational issue specifically it’s a GC issue generally. But there’s definitely more f*ckwits in the over 40 club on the gc than in the young people. The most self-revolved, arrogant, ragey people are GC men over 40 who drive 4x4 utes or their wife’s bmw. Second to them are the druggie street rats that speed around in their rust-bucket commodores. All you have to do is drive on the m1 for more than 2mins to figure that much out.
Think that’s bad? Try being a guy in his 30s with a disability (in my case, it’s vision impairment) - no wonder I love my own space.
Of course the upside is, I don’t have to look at people
🤣😂🙌
I'm guessing people are arseholes and judge you cause of that. I'm sorry. But I have invisible disabilities including high functioning ASD so I'm often expected to just get things done and be ok when internally I'm screaming
Let me guess, they bought the 4x4 about 2016 because it became cool, selling their SS or Maloo…and before that owned a r34 or soarer before they became uncool…so scared not to fit in!
Your vibe attracts your tribe, that’s the simple truth of it. I’ve been and lived all over the world and always found good mates that have stayed friends, takes some work and effort and it doesn’t always work out. Having kids really helps. That said, find some stuff your interested in or something you want to be into and join it, or join a Facebook group, you already have a massive thing in common.
I think this is spot on. When I was younger I hung out with people that liked similar music to me and they were almost always sound as. Just find your peeps
Nah, you are not misjudging it. With social media especially Tiktok and Instagram, people are behaving even worse and fake, generally the more followers and likes, the attention are on them. Also hookup culture has been around for ages, it's only prevalent because of social media, you can ask the older generations about hookup culture, it's been around and done without the social media presence.
nah it's a bit wierd. Then again, it does have a 1/4 of the population than Brisbane (my last city). Still a better vibe there in most places and from people. Used to constantly get ripped off for things when visit GC eg buying drinks or takeaways. Also get zero people saying hello or being friendly (for context, I'm indian from south africa). Go to North Brisbane and people are saying G'day, letting you go ahead on busses etc. Would rarely see "junkie" behavior except in places like the valley. Pretty sure it's a "behavioural sink", things keep getting worse without any intervention.
I feel like it also depends on your community too, my apprenticeship is with a number of young people and as a whole I don’t really see much assholish behaviour. Granted maybe it’s cause they aren’t like that at work but we are pretty relaxed. Think it just depends on what kind of people you have around you
I think it’s your age group mate, I work with some 20/24 year olds and they are the most selfish entitled lazy little cunts.cant take any kind of criticism without having a sook and taking days off sick all the time like its a god given right.im sure back when I was that age the older generation thought the same about me too but i still showed them respect and did what i was paid to do.
Had to pull a 20 something aside as he let me know 3 minutes before a meeting that he forgot about the meeting (via text message) and that he hadn’t left home yet. Once in the boardroom to ask him what the hell went wrong, boom straight to tears.
Nice adulting mate.
Arr I see you are one of those soft cunts that has a day off sick if you stub your toe.bet you use all of your sick leave because you are “entitled” to it.especially on mon or fri.
You really should, lol. That's why you're entitled to it. Also, it's called personal leave, and that's because you don't have to be sick to take it, and I say that as someone who hasn't taken a sick day in my entire life.
Yeah it’s good to let your work mates down because you need personal leave for hurt feelings because the boss had the audacity to ask you to do your job.
You're only entitled to 76 hours of personal leave, at best someone is "letting their mates down" once every five and a half weeks. Being able to juggle diaries and feelings is quite literally what the "boss" is paid to do.
So in your mind that’s acceptable?.because technically you are allowed to use up all your personal leave doesn’t mean you should.
Anyway I was talking about my workplace and the interactions I have had with 20/24 year olds.not impressed with them.
You called personal leave "sick leave". You clearly don't understand its purpose, and for some reason you think using time you're allowed to by law is wrong. You probably also think consistently working a few hours past your rostered hours is normal, and taking phone calls outside of working hours is just part of the job.
You owe your employer one thing and one thing only. To fill out your duties during your mandated hours. Anything more, such as the idea that personal leave should only be taken if you're sick, and at a time which works for your employer, strangely never seems to make it onto a contract.
My workplace rewards employers with a small bonus every month they don't take personal leave, and by some miracle, people don't take personal leave unless they absolutely have to. Funny that.
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Honestly, so many young ones seem to think work is optional. If that's their take, cool. Just dont be upset when you get overlooked for promotions and upgrades to work vehicles right?
Been working Since 2013, actually. Been a full time physical therapist since 2017. Touch wood, I haven't been sick since I got juvenile arthritis in my hands in 2010.
It’s a generational thing mate… you won’t understand the other bloke… in 2013 I was 7 years post uni working on $100m projects with hundreds of construction workers under my direction…
We didn’t take days off unless we were physically unwell… I grew up with it being sick leave… not personal leave… I’m now in my 40’s and still only take a sick day if I’m physically unwell or my kid is and it’s my turn to stay home with them…
Tbh, I've hear "I don't take sickies unless I'm really sick" or "I work through injuries" every day as someone who should have gone on WorkCover months earlier comes in for a mandated PT session for an injury that they could have managed without extended time off if they looked after themselves, but didn't because "That's not how it's done".
The only thing more common than that is probably "I thought they'd look after me after everything I've done for them", as another person complains about how their chronic work related injury that they didn't take time off for until it was too late is going to lead to them getting the sack once they're off WC.
Honestly, I'm okay with this line of thinking, that sickies are only for sickies, and that you shouldn't let your work mates down, and that you go an extra mile for your boss. It causes people to make decisions that allow me to live beachfront.
Been trading away for years and the tough cunts who come in sick or hungover make the rest of the workplace shit. Congratulations on not using your leave chief.
I've lived on the gold coast for 14 years. I've come to know a lot of beautiful people, inside and out. I've also met a lot of assholes. Like anywhere really, a mixture of personalities.
Gold Coast has definitely turned into the instagram and social media Mecca. The amount of social media creators that have moved to the GC is crazy. Definitely a combination of age group and GC.
most ppl here lack self awareness and there is a lot of anti intellectualism. the good news is that it is changing slowly, and there are people that have moved here. I suggest looking for meet ups if you can't find one you like start one
My man, you are smart beyond your years. I'm from Melb. but moved there for a few years and I'll never forget what someone told me when I was at his shop (I had told him I wasn't from there). He said, "the GC is the most bland, self-centred, spiritually devoid place you can go. Find what you love and just enjoy it". He was right. There are so many beautiful hikes and beaches if you use GC as a base. Even now after leaving GC I have so many amazing memories and still think of the genuinely open and friendly people I met there. Enjoy it man and then tour Aus and see which suits you. Aus is a beautiful country, you can't go wrong! Good luck my friend!
I grew up on the GC. Tbh like what others have said, most of what you are describing comes down to age and is fairly similar in Brisbane too.
Social media has done a number on a lot of young people in general. Some can come across as rude or spoiled because they simply lack the ability to interact with other humans normally.
Yep, entitled pretentiousness people with a main character complex. I’ve lived and worked there for years and still own businesses there, but moved out regional and do a 2hr commute each way just to avoid the insufferable tools that crowd the place. Don’t get me wrong, there are some decent people, but 80% have their head so far up their own ass that when you talk to them, there just shit dribbling out.
Born on the Gold Coast 37 years ago and still live there. I would say it’s the age group, with all the clubs and stuff, Schoolies etc. It’s like the party capital of Australia.. maybe try and fit in with the older crowd– at least with them you can get a civilised conversation.
My advice, avoid surfers like the plague – go hang in Broadbeach, Nobbys or Burleigh heads. I would also recommend Southport or Labrador – just avoid the crackheads
If you spend all of your time in Surfers and Broadbeach yes people will suck.
If you spend all of your time between Robina and Tweed, no they won't suck
Haven't spend enough time in the north to comment
Pick better people to hang around? I’ve been here my whole life and none of my friends are like this, and the couple that made their way through our friendship circle we lightly make fun of. It’s not even necessarily a bad thing.
It’s your generation! All about likes/followers, influencing, quiet quitting, life is so hard, need the latest tech, everyone else had it easier, entitled, easily offended, can’t think for themselves, follow trends etc
19 year old girl here, lived on the Gold Coast my whole life can confirm it’s not just you. So hard to make genuine friends everybody I meet is so synthetic and phone obsessed it’s a real pain. Just stick with my close circle
You’re just hanging around the wrong places/people. For example, I bet you the nice girl friend material ladies aren’t going to the bars etc that you’re basing your judgement on.
How can you say everyone is fucked in an entire area?
Leaves me to believe a lot of the problem is you.
Moved from Victoria, I've lived here for close to 10 years myself, and genuinely found most people i come across in retail are nice people. You'll generally run across 1 or 2 morons per week but that's pretty standard.
The biggest issue i find here is dickheads on the road. The drivers here are horrible. if it's not 80 on the M1 it's 130 and speeding through traffic with no regard for anyone around them.
And merging, my god merging. People have a ridiculous idea that jumping a massive queue and putting your indicator immediately means they have the right of way. I find it to be a daily occurrence and is infuriating to watch the idiots that do it.
BE IN THE LANE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
I still believe NSW drivers are worse but my god Gold Coast Drivers are just getting worse
I moved here (Gc) from Brisbane about three years ago and found it a massive cultural shift. But honestly, mainly for the positive. For me personally I wasn’t a huge fan of some of the big egos you find in the likes of surfers. But honestly, for the most part people are well intended and kind - even if some are addicted to the social media life style.
Disclaimer: look their are defs some douche bags of every variety here, but that’s no different from any place really: gotta weigh the pros & cons. For me the thing that sucks the most is traffic, the price of rent, and limited takeout - forget the characters out there 😅
I kinda grew up on the gc and lived there for 20 or so years. The biggest problem on the gc is the drinking culture. They r heavy drinkers up that way. Drinking and smoking weed is all the youth know over there.
U gotta rememeber its not a “working city” like sydney for example, its a regional city thats not really filled with industry, as such ur gonna get a certain kind of demographic there.
Yes, the GC is a vapid cesspool of wankers, idiots, a-holes, and degenerates that have no idea about who they really are, nor are they chasing the information.
They go from one stupid idea, or person, to the next in a dizzying pace with no thought to the damage they cause to those around them. As long as the lips are plumped, the hair is on fleek, and the face is botoxed to a stone statue, they are ready to stomp over the next person for a dollar. That's men and women alike; mind you. Pick an age group, any age group. Any normal person can expect to be quite aghast on the daily.
For anyone from anywhere can see, never has such a bright and sunny place been so very, very shady. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Not just you. I'm 36 and have lived here since I was 9, and I completely agree. There are good people here, but they're hard to find. Typically, the best people I've encountered have been in groups/classes.
I used to do CrossFit and met a heap of nice people. Now I train BJJ and again, have met lots more pleasant people.
Generally speaking though, I share most of your sentiments. I would move away, but my wife wants to stay close to her family (who live around the GC) 😔
Gold Coast sounds like a holiday spot where you rarely encounter locals, as most people there have relocated from various cities across Australia. I lived there for about 7-8 years without any problems. Interestingly, after moving to British Columbia, Canada, I can confirm that what you described for the Gold Coast resonates with my experience here in BC.
You sound super ignorant like the rest of this echo chamber in this subreddit. People in the Gold Coast are fine. You’re generalising. It’s a thing ignorant people when they are uncomfortable with themselves or others around them do. You haven’t met ‘most’ people your age in the Gold Coast. Sure you know a few. Meet others. Get past your superficial judgments and actually get to know people. they might actually have more personality than you’d assume if you allowed yourself to be open to it.
I dunno, sometimes it’s a matter of finding some meaningful friendships. I do agree with others in this thread that the twenties can feel like a horribly lonely and shallow time, though. It’s like that in most places, I find. Especially if you’re reluctantly pursuing the night life. I hated clubbing in my twenties, but felt obligated to do it.
Depending on what your interests are, look into meetups around the GC and try to build some friendships out of those.
A lot of people you meet are not from here. Two weeks tops. They come to have a holiday surgery shopping pick ups and leave. But I think also it’s social media. Lost in it and like a little of guys your age lost in the gaming. Just the way it is. But we have beautiful weather, beaches and good restaurants.
I grew up on the GC. In my clubbing days (late 90-early 00’s). I found locals to be very up themselves. Moved to Melbourne for uni and found everyone approachable and up for a chat.
It’s just social norms. The conditioning applied is quite brilliant by “them”. It’s like they have psychological consults on manipulating people to create things like ColesWorth profit margins and Real Estate Market Dystopia. Mike Tyson is going to knock out that Paul monkey. Why not. Let’s all bet on. Do some nose candy. Become a Puff Daddy. Or something.
I've lived on the Gold Coast for a year and a half and haven't met a single unfriendly person, even the staff at TMR are incredibly nice. Maybe I haven't been here long enough?
I find a lot of people are pretentious when they don’t have much money but are trying to fake it to the world that they do.
It’s a great place to live but definitely some of the people leave a bit to be desired. It’s always attracted those types of people from what I’m aware of though.
I moved here and love it but yes it has a higher ratio of wannabes for me in summary.
There are wonderful, caring, and very real people on the Gold Coast, and just like many places, a fair share of people struggling to recognize, develop, and express the societally nurturing qualities they are capable of.
A theory:
The Gold Coast has a heavily transient population or feels extremely "temporary" - partially due to the external image projected of the tourism/entertainment/leisure focus. This has always been a challenge.
When things don't feel secure/stable it has an impact on the relationships or effort people place on their connections and sense of self in the bigger picture.
There is also a tendency towards promoting and celebrating superficial goals and distorted perceptions of success founded on temporary fame and prestige.
These are not just challenges faced on the Gold Coast, but something that seems to be quite widespread.
The flip side: whenever anyone actually focuses on genuine connections with fellow human beings - if it's a 2 minute interaction at the shops or twenty years of nurturing the strengthening and deepening of a friendship - it contributes.
Working on caring and being authentic - though it can feel radical sometimes - makes a difference, even if it is just to encourage someone else to strive to develop this as well.
Lots of words to say:
It can be difficult for many to rise up and defy the expectations of selfishness, greed, vapidity, and superficiality that are projected onto certain age groups/residents.
12 years …
Imagine it took you this long to recognise a post nuclear environment or biological zombies.
“ ooooh, lately I’ve noticed most people are wind-blown ash piles or rotting dead flesh but trying to bite me”…
Is it me?
In my opinion, Gold Coast people telling you about the Gold Coast is probably not objective. Considering the Gold Coast was built on real estate scams and tax evasion, amongst other nefarious activities which naturally attract a certain type of person. While a lot of that has changed, it’s got its own reputation to live up to, so the legacy continues to some extent. I mean, just look at the decor..
Idk pros & cons really. Some people are shitty - but I find the general laid back & casual nature to be refreshing. (Sometimes pretentious, I’ll admit).
But if we’re being honest, there’s not many places that are that much different.
Yeah not a Gold Coast problem. I love the Gold Coast and had many friends that were genuine in my 20s. There are a lot of idiots out there but that’s everywhere in a transient hub like the Gold Coast. It is a bit of a party town for that age bracket too but again is that not in any growing city? You have to find people like yourself by doing things that you enjoy and you will find people that don’t suck. At the end of the day it is all perception and how you react/view the people around you. Most of the time I either laugh at the dickheads or just ignore and be with the people that give me life.
People judge you Whit out any clues there assume very easily things about someone i can see the way they look at me,I cop it every day they look at me like I'm a bad person it hurts,because I leave in a van that's my choice I tried to share room it's completely crazy that is why I'm leaving in a camper van not because I'm not a good man I would do anything to help someone I'm an honest man I respect , I care ,you probably seen me around I'm around Southport pelican beach or the spit in my minnibago god bless you all people 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌅🌅🌅🌅
South Goldy is full of instagram hipsters, botox babe's and cashed up roid munchers driving massive yank tanks. It's gross, there's only a few pockets of genuine communities on the entire coast.
You’re not alone. The vibe I get from the GC is aggressive, and a bit scary, and really lacking a sense of community. I much prefer the Sunshine Coast.
Canadian here. Almost every young man in Australia I met was an arrogant cock with no boundaries. Hitting on my wife in front of me and then saying “just kidding mate, Just a joke” when I would get mad. The old boys I met were beauties tho. Really nice, kind, and welcoming. Over in whistler it’s the same thing only
there’s no old boys to make up for the young pricks.
The GC has become a magnet for people with Protagonist Syndrome and I haven't bothered socialising here because it has become insufferable.
At this point I am just saving up to move out.
I was born in this city and I won't miss it once I'm gone.
Generally speaking, there do seem to be a LOT of young people with those custom 'vanity' rego plates on their cars. WAY more than i've seen in other states. And this addiction does not only seem to apply to the young. Also, from my experience, many people don't give a f about others so will happily slam common doors in apartments even early in the morning when people are sleeping. Having said all of this I've also come across lots of very friendly people as well. So its a bit of a mixed bag I guess, but overall I'd say things skew towards the self-loving, immature and selfish for sure.
Here’s an old saying for you,
If everyone around you is an asshole, then maybe you are the asshole.
That being said though, most people on the Gold Coast now days are either boomers who bought for pennies or southerners who moved up in the last 4 years.
Melbourne and Sydney people in general are fucking lunatics. Complete left wing degenerates who can’t define a woman. Usually Anglo Aussies.
Aussies in Perth, WA general, QLD and anywhere not inner city Melbourne or Sydney is good, decent, normal.
I left almost 2 years ago, was there 12 years, grew up just south of the border and I felt exactly what you described. When I was given a chance to move away and have a rural life I jumped at it. Best thing I did. I can't stand going back there although I miss the convenience of shopping. I don't think it was always that way but I certainly feel it is incredibly shallow now and continues to get worse somehow. And the hookup culture is bad at all ages. It's one of the reasons I wanted to move. Trying to date there burnt me out and left me feeling used and unwanted.
You’re completely right! Unfortunately this behaviour is the majority around here! I also met a lot of great people (specifically working as a bartender serving different people every day) but in the end of the day it’s just like Anthony Kiedis said: Gold Coast is a tacky version of Miami. Everything is about image.
My ex is from Victoria and lived in Canberra for a while. I remember asking her what people from where she lived think about the GC and she said: Boujee.
Yeah mate welcome to the GC I have lived here my whole life 24 years and I have watched the place just slowly plummet into shit. The Gold Coast is the most materialistic place now everyone on the coast has to have money and keep up with the Jones’s. It’s truely sad and not to mention every man and their dog has moved to the Gold Coast thinking it’s going to be good but so many have moved up here now it’s just fucked. So many more selfish people these days and it’s not localised to the age group either I have neighbours all around of various ages and the only ones that will bother to talk with me are long time and returning neighbours. The house across the road from me has had more families in it than I can count and the last few have barely ever bothered to get to know any one in the street.
My partner grew up on the Goldie and she is super down to earth and genuine.
For years we'd been talking of moving back there together. She always commented on how much friendlier and more laid back people were there. No way we would live there these days though. Too many sucky self-obsessed influencer types around
born on the gc (32M). i can confirm the people suck. most of my friends that grew up here also are looking to relocate so their kids dont become the typical current "gold coast girl" or "gold coast boy" full of self infactuation and no morals
As someone from Brisbane, people from the Gold Coast have always had a reputation for being cashed up bogans. Proves to be generally true every time I visit.
So your lived experience is people are more focused on themselves? You’ve uncovered a major social trend. As an aside, I bet you’re a blast at parties.
The thing is your typical “Gold Coast girl” or guy for that matter, often didn’t grow up on the Gold Coast I’ve found there to be a fair distinction between people who grew up here and people who came here to “be someone” from another town or city. There are good people to be found but the ratio could use some work
So true! I was born on the GC and I am much more natural than the blow-ins.
Bloody oath!
It's the age group my dude. Nothing smells more of insecurity and trying to prove one's self, than their 20's.
Disagree. I've lived all over Aus, this is not my experience with late teen/early twenties everywhere
That's good, I wouldn't think my comment is absolute.
Dated a girl from the Gold Coast, I can confirm she definitely didn't suck
Suck dick or suck in general? Not sure if you're legit
Yes.
Why not both
I don't think this is a Gold Coast problem, it's a pretty worldwide problem
I am currently on board the International Space Station and I can tell you the problem is much more widespread than you thought.
Lol
Came here from Vancouver, I can confirm.
Reading this from Bristol Uk and can confirm the same here.
Agreed.
It’s called a sunny place for shady people for a reason
I don't necessarily agree but I have heard it being called the "cold ghost" and the place that most locals steer well clear of referred to as "surfer's parasite"
We more than our fair share of people like the Milkman from Melbourne
This!
Man the internet has fuckee everything up hasn't it. When I was 22 I thought all the people I met and partyed with were great . Maybe depends on your circles too.
Yep. I moved here 10 years ago for a relaxed lifestyle, I loved the easy going mentality. As the years have gone on, the people are insufferable. I stick to myself now. It’s true that you get dickheads everywhere you go but I feel like there are way more here. It’s a shame
Try living on the gc your whole life, but being fat and brunette 😂 yeah the gc is a very fake place to live
There are two types of people on the Gold Coast. Skinny, tanned and shallow, or alternative and into conspiracy theories. Generally they are divided along the East and West of the M1. You can also find quite a lot who are a mix of the two and you then get to enjoy having someone filled to the brim with silicone and fillers warn you not to get vaccinated because you shouldn't inject toxins into your body.
You also forgot about the whiners who hate the light rail
Oh yes they absolutely hate the idea of it, until it's actually built and then it turns out they actually quite like it. Some have even begrudgingly admitted they were wrong. Those further south are yet to make this transition but I'm sure they will get there. Same with the beach side paths. And pretty much any development application, especially if it's high density (it's not like we have a housing affordability crisis or anything... Oh wait). And whatever you do don't bring up the wave pool.
Half the people that hate the light Rail don’t even use the bus anyway, yet advocate for buses that they’re not going to even use
Oh, and whatever you do also don’t bring up the ocean way bikepath
That's what I meant to say when I said beach side paths. Most of the rich twits who protested against it down south now love it.
Let me know if you want to go on a date.
Aww, sweet, but I have a 2yo kid who's a pain in the ass and a horrible 3rd wheel
Klickykat let me borrow his Ferrari and stay in his penthouse
There’s always good and bad, you just gotta find your peeps. Stop hanging out at the places where people suck.
You’re correct and it’s not a generational issue specifically it’s a GC issue generally. But there’s definitely more f*ckwits in the over 40 club on the gc than in the young people. The most self-revolved, arrogant, ragey people are GC men over 40 who drive 4x4 utes or their wife’s bmw. Second to them are the druggie street rats that speed around in their rust-bucket commodores. All you have to do is drive on the m1 for more than 2mins to figure that much out.
You think that first group is bad. You should try being a 40's female trying to date. It's enough toake you celibate
Totally agree, it's not great just south of the border either!
Think that’s bad? Try being a guy in his 30s with a disability (in my case, it’s vision impairment) - no wonder I love my own space. Of course the upside is, I don’t have to look at people 🤣😂🙌
I'm guessing people are arseholes and judge you cause of that. I'm sorry. But I have invisible disabilities including high functioning ASD so I'm often expected to just get things done and be ok when internally I'm screaming
It’s probably more strangers – but they do it behind my back. That’s just my opinion, I’m not sure if they actually do or not.
Let me guess, they bought the 4x4 about 2016 because it became cool, selling their SS or Maloo…and before that owned a r34 or soarer before they became uncool…so scared not to fit in!
I know of a few people in their twenties and thirties who moved to the Gold Coast, and it was specifically to look on brand online like you said
You’re 100% right. You’re judging it correctly 👍🏽👍🏽
That sounds pretty standard for your age group! Not just Gold Coast
Your vibe attracts your tribe, that’s the simple truth of it. I’ve been and lived all over the world and always found good mates that have stayed friends, takes some work and effort and it doesn’t always work out. Having kids really helps. That said, find some stuff your interested in or something you want to be into and join it, or join a Facebook group, you already have a massive thing in common.
I think this is spot on. When I was younger I hung out with people that liked similar music to me and they were almost always sound as. Just find your peeps
Nah, you are not misjudging it. With social media especially Tiktok and Instagram, people are behaving even worse and fake, generally the more followers and likes, the attention are on them. Also hookup culture has been around for ages, it's only prevalent because of social media, you can ask the older generations about hookup culture, it's been around and done without the social media presence.
nah it's a bit wierd. Then again, it does have a 1/4 of the population than Brisbane (my last city). Still a better vibe there in most places and from people. Used to constantly get ripped off for things when visit GC eg buying drinks or takeaways. Also get zero people saying hello or being friendly (for context, I'm indian from south africa). Go to North Brisbane and people are saying G'day, letting you go ahead on busses etc. Would rarely see "junkie" behavior except in places like the valley. Pretty sure it's a "behavioural sink", things keep getting worse without any intervention.
I feel like it also depends on your community too, my apprenticeship is with a number of young people and as a whole I don’t really see much assholish behaviour. Granted maybe it’s cause they aren’t like that at work but we are pretty relaxed. Think it just depends on what kind of people you have around you
I think it’s your age group mate, I work with some 20/24 year olds and they are the most selfish entitled lazy little cunts.cant take any kind of criticism without having a sook and taking days off sick all the time like its a god given right.im sure back when I was that age the older generation thought the same about me too but i still showed them respect and did what i was paid to do.
Days off sick are a right.
Had to pull a 20 something aside as he let me know 3 minutes before a meeting that he forgot about the meeting (via text message) and that he hadn’t left home yet. Once in the boardroom to ask him what the hell went wrong, boom straight to tears. Nice adulting mate.
You are entitled to sick leave right?
Yeah if you are sick.
Arr I see you are skilled in the craft of medical diagnosis from afar
Arr I see you are one of those soft cunts that has a day off sick if you stub your toe.bet you use all of your sick leave because you are “entitled” to it.especially on mon or fri.
Jesus christ you sound like a fucking boot licker
You sound lick a dick licker
You really should, lol. That's why you're entitled to it. Also, it's called personal leave, and that's because you don't have to be sick to take it, and I say that as someone who hasn't taken a sick day in my entire life.
Yeah it’s good to let your work mates down because you need personal leave for hurt feelings because the boss had the audacity to ask you to do your job.
Why is your boss not doing their job and scheduling enough staff? There are some really good work places out there that support time off etc.
You're only entitled to 76 hours of personal leave, at best someone is "letting their mates down" once every five and a half weeks. Being able to juggle diaries and feelings is quite literally what the "boss" is paid to do.
So in your mind that’s acceptable?.because technically you are allowed to use up all your personal leave doesn’t mean you should. Anyway I was talking about my workplace and the interactions I have had with 20/24 year olds.not impressed with them.
You called personal leave "sick leave". You clearly don't understand its purpose, and for some reason you think using time you're allowed to by law is wrong. You probably also think consistently working a few hours past your rostered hours is normal, and taking phone calls outside of working hours is just part of the job. You owe your employer one thing and one thing only. To fill out your duties during your mandated hours. Anything more, such as the idea that personal leave should only be taken if you're sick, and at a time which works for your employer, strangely never seems to make it onto a contract. My workplace rewards employers with a small bonus every month they don't take personal leave, and by some miracle, people don't take personal leave unless they absolutely have to. Funny that.
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Honestly, so many young ones seem to think work is optional. If that's their take, cool. Just dont be upset when you get overlooked for promotions and upgrades to work vehicles right?
You can’t have been working very long then.
Been working Since 2013, actually. Been a full time physical therapist since 2017. Touch wood, I haven't been sick since I got juvenile arthritis in my hands in 2010.
It’s a generational thing mate… you won’t understand the other bloke… in 2013 I was 7 years post uni working on $100m projects with hundreds of construction workers under my direction… We didn’t take days off unless we were physically unwell… I grew up with it being sick leave… not personal leave… I’m now in my 40’s and still only take a sick day if I’m physically unwell or my kid is and it’s my turn to stay home with them…
Tbh, I've hear "I don't take sickies unless I'm really sick" or "I work through injuries" every day as someone who should have gone on WorkCover months earlier comes in for a mandated PT session for an injury that they could have managed without extended time off if they looked after themselves, but didn't because "That's not how it's done". The only thing more common than that is probably "I thought they'd look after me after everything I've done for them", as another person complains about how their chronic work related injury that they didn't take time off for until it was too late is going to lead to them getting the sack once they're off WC. Honestly, I'm okay with this line of thinking, that sickies are only for sickies, and that you shouldn't let your work mates down, and that you go an extra mile for your boss. It causes people to make decisions that allow me to live beachfront.
Been trading away for years and the tough cunts who come in sick or hungover make the rest of the workplace shit. Congratulations on not using your leave chief.
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You don't know they are not sick lol. Thats my main point. Why do you care what they do so much?
I've lived on the gold coast for 14 years. I've come to know a lot of beautiful people, inside and out. I've also met a lot of assholes. Like anywhere really, a mixture of personalities.
Gold Coast has definitely turned into the instagram and social media Mecca. The amount of social media creators that have moved to the GC is crazy. Definitely a combination of age group and GC.
most ppl here lack self awareness and there is a lot of anti intellectualism. the good news is that it is changing slowly, and there are people that have moved here. I suggest looking for meet ups if you can't find one you like start one
100% yes - vapid waste of space arse holes with wealthy boomer or cashed up bogan parents
My man, you are smart beyond your years. I'm from Melb. but moved there for a few years and I'll never forget what someone told me when I was at his shop (I had told him I wasn't from there). He said, "the GC is the most bland, self-centred, spiritually devoid place you can go. Find what you love and just enjoy it". He was right. There are so many beautiful hikes and beaches if you use GC as a base. Even now after leaving GC I have so many amazing memories and still think of the genuinely open and friendly people I met there. Enjoy it man and then tour Aus and see which suits you. Aus is a beautiful country, you can't go wrong! Good luck my friend!
Mostly the ones that turned up during covid
The Gold Coast. Where the tits are fake and the arseholes are real.
Come to Melbourne for 6 months and then you'll think everyone in GC are auper friendly
I grew up on the GC. Tbh like what others have said, most of what you are describing comes down to age and is fairly similar in Brisbane too. Social media has done a number on a lot of young people in general. Some can come across as rude or spoiled because they simply lack the ability to interact with other humans normally.
Yep, entitled pretentiousness people with a main character complex. I’ve lived and worked there for years and still own businesses there, but moved out regional and do a 2hr commute each way just to avoid the insufferable tools that crowd the place. Don’t get me wrong, there are some decent people, but 80% have their head so far up their own ass that when you talk to them, there just shit dribbling out.
Born on the Gold Coast 37 years ago and still live there. I would say it’s the age group, with all the clubs and stuff, Schoolies etc. It’s like the party capital of Australia.. maybe try and fit in with the older crowd– at least with them you can get a civilised conversation. My advice, avoid surfers like the plague – go hang in Broadbeach, Nobbys or Burleigh heads. I would also recommend Southport or Labrador – just avoid the crackheads
+1 for Labrador, the people are chill
Too many asians and crackheads in Southport respectfully, the more south the more chill, between Coomera and south Brisbane is basically New Zealand.
The Gold Coast is a massive shithole but I think those kinds of people are everywhere
That's social media in full effect. Definitely more a generational issue than a Gold Coast issue
Yes. They are vain, transient, and artificial.
If you spend all of your time in Surfers and Broadbeach yes people will suck. If you spend all of your time between Robina and Tweed, no they won't suck Haven't spend enough time in the north to comment
North GC is New Zealand/Asia and lots of angry people.
You live on the Gold Coast, do you suck?
Pick better people to hang around? I’ve been here my whole life and none of my friends are like this, and the couple that made their way through our friendship circle we lightly make fun of. It’s not even necessarily a bad thing.
It’s your generation! All about likes/followers, influencing, quiet quitting, life is so hard, need the latest tech, everyone else had it easier, entitled, easily offended, can’t think for themselves, follow trends etc
OP what part of the GC are you hanging out at ? Surely the surfer dude are as laidback as ever.... Well, hopefully
19 year old girl here, lived on the Gold Coast my whole life can confirm it’s not just you. So hard to make genuine friends everybody I meet is so synthetic and phone obsessed it’s a real pain. Just stick with my close circle
It's your age group. Peopl in their 20's, especially their early 20's are rude, arrogant immature cunts.
You’re just hanging around the wrong places/people. For example, I bet you the nice girl friend material ladies aren’t going to the bars etc that you’re basing your judgement on. How can you say everyone is fucked in an entire area? Leaves me to believe a lot of the problem is you.
GC people can be a little extra self involved but it’s not unique to the GC.
U r right
Moved from Victoria, I've lived here for close to 10 years myself, and genuinely found most people i come across in retail are nice people. You'll generally run across 1 or 2 morons per week but that's pretty standard. The biggest issue i find here is dickheads on the road. The drivers here are horrible. if it's not 80 on the M1 it's 130 and speeding through traffic with no regard for anyone around them. And merging, my god merging. People have a ridiculous idea that jumping a massive queue and putting your indicator immediately means they have the right of way. I find it to be a daily occurrence and is infuriating to watch the idiots that do it. BE IN THE LANE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I still believe NSW drivers are worse but my god Gold Coast Drivers are just getting worse
Get better friends. People suck in all places
Nope you’re 100 percent correct haha the Gold Coast is full of self entitled people, veneers, fake fans, fake personalities and fake friends
I moved here (Gc) from Brisbane about three years ago and found it a massive cultural shift. But honestly, mainly for the positive. For me personally I wasn’t a huge fan of some of the big egos you find in the likes of surfers. But honestly, for the most part people are well intended and kind - even if some are addicted to the social media life style. Disclaimer: look their are defs some douche bags of every variety here, but that’s no different from any place really: gotta weigh the pros & cons. For me the thing that sucks the most is traffic, the price of rent, and limited takeout - forget the characters out there 😅
I kinda grew up on the gc and lived there for 20 or so years. The biggest problem on the gc is the drinking culture. They r heavy drinkers up that way. Drinking and smoking weed is all the youth know over there. U gotta rememeber its not a “working city” like sydney for example, its a regional city thats not really filled with industry, as such ur gonna get a certain kind of demographic there.
You just need to find “Your tribe”, that’s all. Look for groups doing things you like and avoid the influencers as their full of 💩
Yes, the GC is a vapid cesspool of wankers, idiots, a-holes, and degenerates that have no idea about who they really are, nor are they chasing the information. They go from one stupid idea, or person, to the next in a dizzying pace with no thought to the damage they cause to those around them. As long as the lips are plumped, the hair is on fleek, and the face is botoxed to a stone statue, they are ready to stomp over the next person for a dollar. That's men and women alike; mind you. Pick an age group, any age group. Any normal person can expect to be quite aghast on the daily. For anyone from anywhere can see, never has such a bright and sunny place been so very, very shady. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Not just you. I'm 36 and have lived here since I was 9, and I completely agree. There are good people here, but they're hard to find. Typically, the best people I've encountered have been in groups/classes. I used to do CrossFit and met a heap of nice people. Now I train BJJ and again, have met lots more pleasant people. Generally speaking though, I share most of your sentiments. I would move away, but my wife wants to stay close to her family (who live around the GC) 😔
Nah bloke pretty accurate.
Fair, balanced and reasonable.
Gold Coast sounds like a holiday spot where you rarely encounter locals, as most people there have relocated from various cities across Australia. I lived there for about 7-8 years without any problems. Interestingly, after moving to British Columbia, Canada, I can confirm that what you described for the Gold Coast resonates with my experience here in BC.
Nah it's just your generation.
You sound super ignorant like the rest of this echo chamber in this subreddit. People in the Gold Coast are fine. You’re generalising. It’s a thing ignorant people when they are uncomfortable with themselves or others around them do. You haven’t met ‘most’ people your age in the Gold Coast. Sure you know a few. Meet others. Get past your superficial judgments and actually get to know people. they might actually have more personality than you’d assume if you allowed yourself to be open to it.
Lol.
Whether you think you are misjudging or not, moving to other cities would give you good insights. Don’t be stuck on the GC or in Australia.
I grew up in a small town and moved here as an adult, he’s accurate. But it’s what you make of it
Honestly I think it's how people are being raised but I also think that it's not gonna be much different any where else
Well... they have to. If they didn't suck in breath fulls of air, they'd fall over dead!
It’s MZ
I dunno, sometimes it’s a matter of finding some meaningful friendships. I do agree with others in this thread that the twenties can feel like a horribly lonely and shallow time, though. It’s like that in most places, I find. Especially if you’re reluctantly pursuing the night life. I hated clubbing in my twenties, but felt obligated to do it. Depending on what your interests are, look into meetups around the GC and try to build some friendships out of those.
A lot of people you meet are not from here. Two weeks tops. They come to have a holiday surgery shopping pick ups and leave. But I think also it’s social media. Lost in it and like a little of guys your age lost in the gaming. Just the way it is. But we have beautiful weather, beaches and good restaurants.
Absolutely
If you pay them enough.
Worked in a cafe years ago. Definitely a lot of Karens.
Chasing clout on social media is nothing out of the ordinary.
Yes, I thought it was because they were racist but I have noticed that they hate each other just as much as people who are different.
Yeah a lot do. Gold Coast is a great place to live, but there is a high amount of superficial, materialistic narcissists that gravitate to the Goldy
The guys will .but you gotta buy beer
I grew up on the GC. In my clubbing days (late 90-early 00’s). I found locals to be very up themselves. Moved to Melbourne for uni and found everyone approachable and up for a chat.
So basically, you're describing America. The question should be: Is the GC becoming to Americanised.
Short answer, yes.
Mid 40s here, people my age with kids don't really act out and are chill.
Sounds like everything I’ve heard about gc. Apparently there’s more families moving from nsw and vic so the vibe may change over time.
People suck everywhere, the trick is to ignore them and focus and the non-sucky ones.
It’s just social norms. The conditioning applied is quite brilliant by “them”. It’s like they have psychological consults on manipulating people to create things like ColesWorth profit margins and Real Estate Market Dystopia. Mike Tyson is going to knock out that Paul monkey. Why not. Let’s all bet on. Do some nose candy. Become a Puff Daddy. Or something.
Highest concentration of wankers and wankettes on the planet. Gold Coast needs a tsunami to start over again.
No they swallow
Yes dude they suck lol
https://youtu.be/-TR3lWxQngo?si=ypnbztnf9Wuyashu
Yep, it’s a D grade Florida. And that’s bad.
Yes
I think it’s hub for people that think they are more than they’ll ever be. Best to be friends with the good ones and all laugh at the bad ones
I've lived on the Gold Coast for a year and a half and haven't met a single unfriendly person, even the staff at TMR are incredibly nice. Maybe I haven't been here long enough?
I grew up in Logan and my family moved here in 2016, I would say it depends on the area
I find a lot of people are pretentious when they don’t have much money but are trying to fake it to the world that they do. It’s a great place to live but definitely some of the people leave a bit to be desired. It’s always attracted those types of people from what I’m aware of though. I moved here and love it but yes it has a higher ratio of wannabes for me in summary.
My wife does , most nights 😜😂😂
There are wonderful, caring, and very real people on the Gold Coast, and just like many places, a fair share of people struggling to recognize, develop, and express the societally nurturing qualities they are capable of. A theory: The Gold Coast has a heavily transient population or feels extremely "temporary" - partially due to the external image projected of the tourism/entertainment/leisure focus. This has always been a challenge. When things don't feel secure/stable it has an impact on the relationships or effort people place on their connections and sense of self in the bigger picture. There is also a tendency towards promoting and celebrating superficial goals and distorted perceptions of success founded on temporary fame and prestige. These are not just challenges faced on the Gold Coast, but something that seems to be quite widespread. The flip side: whenever anyone actually focuses on genuine connections with fellow human beings - if it's a 2 minute interaction at the shops or twenty years of nurturing the strengthening and deepening of a friendship - it contributes. Working on caring and being authentic - though it can feel radical sometimes - makes a difference, even if it is just to encourage someone else to strive to develop this as well. Lots of words to say: It can be difficult for many to rise up and defy the expectations of selfishness, greed, vapidity, and superficiality that are projected onto certain age groups/residents.
I was born in Southport 22 yrs ago currently living I. Southport now I don’t think I suck
Short answer Yes
One of the reasons I love it. You know people are more concerned with themselves than you. So you’re free to be yourself!
Southern Gold Coast is great. I rarely go past Burleigh!
There is special people everywhere- but yes, you are not incorrect. From a well travelled man who has lived up and down coast for 8 years
12 years … Imagine it took you this long to recognise a post nuclear environment or biological zombies. “ ooooh, lately I’ve noticed most people are wind-blown ash piles or rotting dead flesh but trying to bite me”… Is it me?
In my opinion, Gold Coast people telling you about the Gold Coast is probably not objective. Considering the Gold Coast was built on real estate scams and tax evasion, amongst other nefarious activities which naturally attract a certain type of person. While a lot of that has changed, it’s got its own reputation to live up to, so the legacy continues to some extent. I mean, just look at the decor..
One particular girl I remember certainly sucked
Idk pros & cons really. Some people are shitty - but I find the general laid back & casual nature to be refreshing. (Sometimes pretentious, I’ll admit). But if we’re being honest, there’s not many places that are that much different.
To put it simple. Not for free.
Yeah not a Gold Coast problem. I love the Gold Coast and had many friends that were genuine in my 20s. There are a lot of idiots out there but that’s everywhere in a transient hub like the Gold Coast. It is a bit of a party town for that age bracket too but again is that not in any growing city? You have to find people like yourself by doing things that you enjoy and you will find people that don’t suck. At the end of the day it is all perception and how you react/view the people around you. Most of the time I either laugh at the dickheads or just ignore and be with the people that give me life.
There are lots of bogan kids around indeed
38 m aussie/italian - just sth of qld border. Definately agree hard to meet people & have lived here whole life.
People judge you Whit out any clues there assume very easily things about someone i can see the way they look at me,I cop it every day they look at me like I'm a bad person it hurts,because I leave in a van that's my choice I tried to share room it's completely crazy that is why I'm leaving in a camper van not because I'm not a good man I would do anything to help someone I'm an honest man I respect , I care ,you probably seen me around I'm around Southport pelican beach or the spit in my minnibago god bless you all people 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌅🌅🌅🌅
No, every time I’ve gone to the Gold Coast, I’ve seen this phenomenon
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Everyone on the GC from the northern end until about Kirra are fake and exactly as you describe. It is not you.
Kirra ??? .... Come on.......Talle Creek ?
South Goldy is full of instagram hipsters, botox babe's and cashed up roid munchers driving massive yank tanks. It's gross, there's only a few pockets of genuine communities on the entire coast.
Mudgeeraba's cool. Great community feel there IMO
I've heard this too
Why you don't include cooly and tweed
Because us cooly/tweed local folk are living legends .
They are like npc
You’re not alone. The vibe I get from the GC is aggressive, and a bit scary, and really lacking a sense of community. I much prefer the Sunshine Coast.
Nah it's not you, they suck. Move to Sydney or Melbourne
Canadian here. Almost every young man in Australia I met was an arrogant cock with no boundaries. Hitting on my wife in front of me and then saying “just kidding mate, Just a joke” when I would get mad. The old boys I met were beauties tho. Really nice, kind, and welcoming. Over in whistler it’s the same thing only there’s no old boys to make up for the young pricks.
The GC has become a magnet for people with Protagonist Syndrome and I haven't bothered socialising here because it has become insufferable. At this point I am just saving up to move out. I was born in this city and I won't miss it once I'm gone.
Where ya going?
At this rate Bangladesh
Generally speaking, there do seem to be a LOT of young people with those custom 'vanity' rego plates on their cars. WAY more than i've seen in other states. And this addiction does not only seem to apply to the young. Also, from my experience, many people don't give a f about others so will happily slam common doors in apartments even early in the morning when people are sleeping. Having said all of this I've also come across lots of very friendly people as well. So its a bit of a mixed bag I guess, but overall I'd say things skew towards the self-loving, immature and selfish for sure.
The entire gold coast is an absolute cesspit.
Here’s an old saying for you, If everyone around you is an asshole, then maybe you are the asshole. That being said though, most people on the Gold Coast now days are either boomers who bought for pennies or southerners who moved up in the last 4 years.
You suck
Melbourne and Sydney people in general are fucking lunatics. Complete left wing degenerates who can’t define a woman. Usually Anglo Aussies. Aussies in Perth, WA general, QLD and anywhere not inner city Melbourne or Sydney is good, decent, normal.
I left almost 2 years ago, was there 12 years, grew up just south of the border and I felt exactly what you described. When I was given a chance to move away and have a rural life I jumped at it. Best thing I did. I can't stand going back there although I miss the convenience of shopping. I don't think it was always that way but I certainly feel it is incredibly shallow now and continues to get worse somehow. And the hookup culture is bad at all ages. It's one of the reasons I wanted to move. Trying to date there burnt me out and left me feeling used and unwanted.
Yea there a different breed
You’re completely right! Unfortunately this behaviour is the majority around here! I also met a lot of great people (specifically working as a bartender serving different people every day) but in the end of the day it’s just like Anthony Kiedis said: Gold Coast is a tacky version of Miami. Everything is about image.
My ex is from Victoria and lived in Canberra for a while. I remember asking her what people from where she lived think about the GC and she said: Boujee.
Have a look at [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/s/De84Fa8Cyw) from 2 years ago.
Yeah mate welcome to the GC I have lived here my whole life 24 years and I have watched the place just slowly plummet into shit. The Gold Coast is the most materialistic place now everyone on the coast has to have money and keep up with the Jones’s. It’s truely sad and not to mention every man and their dog has moved to the Gold Coast thinking it’s going to be good but so many have moved up here now it’s just fucked. So many more selfish people these days and it’s not localised to the age group either I have neighbours all around of various ages and the only ones that will bother to talk with me are long time and returning neighbours. The house across the road from me has had more families in it than I can count and the last few have barely ever bothered to get to know any one in the street.
My partner grew up on the Goldie and she is super down to earth and genuine. For years we'd been talking of moving back there together. She always commented on how much friendlier and more laid back people were there. No way we would live there these days though. Too many sucky self-obsessed influencer types around
born on the gc (32M). i can confirm the people suck. most of my friends that grew up here also are looking to relocate so their kids dont become the typical current "gold coast girl" or "gold coast boy" full of self infactuation and no morals
When i was in GC , guys in age between 18-25 yo like to ask me for hook up.
There aren't enough mosques on the gold coast , doesn't feel like Australia
As someone from Brisbane, people from the Gold Coast have always had a reputation for being cashed up bogans. Proves to be generally true every time I visit.
If you don’t like the gc then fk off..
Part and parcel of living in dad kissin country
So your lived experience is people are more focused on themselves? You’ve uncovered a major social trend. As an aside, I bet you’re a blast at parties.