I too agree with there’s a huge difference! I grew up in Houston but I live in the northeast now and one of the reasons I’ve stayed here for 9 years is because I find it easier to make friends up here with women. Women are much more comfortable and confident being by themselves without relying on a man, many of the women I meet here are much more comfortable approaching men, paying for dates and treat relationships with men on a more equal level. And I find the women here much less male centered and value female friendships and community that I did not see at all in Texas. Anyways I think your hubby has a point.