In article , harry wrote:

I have to say that during my visit to America (I visited an internet
friend in Iowa) everyone was very kind and generous towards me.
It was explained to me however that this would be true in the South
but folks on the East and West coasts were nasty. Is this in general
correct?

No. Americans are in general kind and generous. More so in rural areas
and small towns. Somewhat less so in large cities.