18 Extremely Unpopular (But Honest) Opinions About NJ

Every once in a while I check out Reddit to see what people are thinking and talking about. After all, Reddit is known as the front page of the Internet. The New Jersey subreddit is always interesting. Every time I watch it, there’s a great combination of moaning, careful observation, and spitting facts.
Yesterday’s question someone asked was great. And one that I don’t hesitate to say I have to ask our on-air listeners.
Being what some would consider New Jersey representatives, Dennis and I often feel a great responsibility to tell the truth. But at the same time, very often, we also feel a lot of pressure to participate in a positive public relations campaign about our state.
The Reddit question asking people to list their unpopular opinions on New Jersey intrigued me. Because we all know the good things about New Jersey. But hearing what many New Jersey people don’t often say out loud about New Jersey was quite enlightening.
I know you probably hate to admit that the shoreline isn’t the most ideal place on earth — or that just because we can be quick and sarcastic doesn’t mean we can’t also be quite obnoxious.
There are a few comments about Bruce Springsteen that may sting a bit, but the negative opinions should be acknowledged just as much as the positive ones. And some of the negative opinions are so true it almost hurts to see them stated.
So there you have it: 18 highly unpopular New Jersey reviews. Can you add yours?
18 Extremely Unpopular (But Honest) Opinions About NJ
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