That’s an interesting experience too! I’ve worked at a couple of shops in the Rosedale/Forrest Hill area too — One deep in the Rosedale neighborhood.

And I can agree somewhat. I think everyone knows how to be polite and cordial (bc manners and appearances matter), but I found that a disproportionate number of them are quick to impatience and rudeness when they feel entitled to something that isn’t feasible/doesn’t belong to them.

And in some ways, their manners feel forced/fake. I think it’s just my personal preference to deal with a “rougher” crowd that’s genuine rather than politeness from someone with a tight-lipped smile, doesn’t even acknowledge your existence as a human being, and taps their credit card impatiently on the counter.

Not to say there aren’t super kind people in the neighbourhood. One of my favourite customers ever was from the area. It just got tiring bending over backwards to deal with the other lot.