Culchies vs City slickers

Hello, hello!

Long story short, when I met my wife (then girlfriend) it was different. I a normal go lucky guy.. from magherafelt and Draperstown hi, was then referred to as a a “culchie” as she is a city slicker from Belfast.

I’ve always been ridiculed and joked with (I hope) about my accent and twang compared to that of Belfast.. yeaah.. compared to that, and the differences from the big smoke to the smaller towns and countryside.. way we speak and mannerisms..

But my wife has always said whenever she’s in my hometown the people are always so nice, say hello, have a wee chat and go out of there way to help you.. happy and selfless community. She states that Belfast is becoming worse and worse (we live there for work reasons) you don’t feel safe and the heart and soul of its is dying.. me I don’t really see it and chat away with Belfast people..

Is there really that much of a difference?