Are people really nicer down south?

[Pongo69]

Originally posted by onecoolmama
That is true in parts that arent south. We went into a part of WV and Dh went into the grocery store. he came out and said that he was not getting out of the car again

Your right it's not just in the south but other places also. There are towns in Indiana I dare not venture into day or night.

 

[WeirdEyes]

I've lived in Alabama all of my life and I work for an internet company that represents governments. I have to call all over the U.S. every day verifying information with the public. The people from the South & Mid-West will verify the information and say "thank you." Some people that live in the North and West Coast are very suspicious and are sometimes downright rude even though they signed up for our services. However, there are some gentlemen up North (Ohio usually) that will flirt with me because of my Southern accent. Sometimes they get a little too friendly.

 

[dizagain]

Originally posted by Pongo69
No offense to southeners, but if your the wrong color in the wrong part of the south you might not find it so friendly

Probably another thread, though.....

Seriously, the day one of my then-6YO DD's friends' moms called and asked if I was "sure I wanted her daughter to come to the party" and then said "yes ma'am" to me, I told DH we had to get out of dodge QUICK!!! I mean that nice lady was truly afraid I wasn't aware of the color of her skin and extra afraid it would matter! Yes, very much the norm there.

 

[cynsaun]

Originally posted by Celluloidgal
Howdy ya'll
I can only speak for myself...
"I'm as sweet as my tea "

I can honestly say that when we lived in Texas, the people there were very nice!

I only am making my observations from what I have seen in NC.

 

[Celluloidgal]

Originally posted by cynsaun
I can honestly say that when we lived in Texas, the people there were very nice!

I only am making my observations from what I have seen in NC.

Thank ya kindly

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by MAGICinMYHEART
Originally posted by ValerieK
Where do they think their hero, Robert Lee, was from?

Excuse me, but that would be Robert E. Lee no southerner would every refer to the General as Robert Lee...

Thanks. I was trying to figure out who this Robert Lee person was. I didn't realized she was talking about The General.

Weirdeyes, when my brother was in the Army, one of his Army buddies from NJ called. I was the only one at home and answered the phone. That was an interesting phone call. He liked southern accents a little too much.

 

[mt2]

When I lived in CT, on my first day on a job in the mall, I was standing in front of our store talking to my manager. A guy walked by, looked in the window, and then made eye contact with us. I said, "Hi good morning. How are you today?" He looked at me as if I had just sprouted a horn out of my forhead. He walked awawy saying nothing.

My boss asked me if I Knew him. I said no. " Then why did you say what you did". "Because he looked at us. I would have been rude not to say something." "We don't do that here."

I also found out that iced tea was out of season that same morning. Having just moved there 11 days before, I thought that I died when I was told that. This was in January.

Iced tea never goes out of season here. That in itself makes that south a happy place for me.

mt2

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by mt2
I also found out that iced tea was out of season that same morning. Having just moved there 11 days before, I thought that I died when I was told that. This was in January.

What is that all about? We serve/drink sweet (aka iced) tea all year here! I make atleast 4 gallons of the stuff each week.

 

[eeyore kelly]

Originally posted by browneyes
What is that all about? We serve/drink sweet (aka iced) tea all year here! I make atleast 4 gallons of the stuff each week.

Us too.
Ice tea season

 

[stacilee]

I live near Charleston SC. It has been voted the friendliest city in America many years in a row.

Having come from the North I was unprepared for the genuine hospitality we have encountered here.

I appreciate the fact that children here are taught manners in school and am proud of my children when we "go up North" to visit family and friends and everyone remarks about the way our children speak to adults and behave in social situations.

A person could grow old and die in their car at a 4-way stop in the south.

NO ONE wants to go first. There is a total disregard for the rules of traffic. Each person makes eye contact, smiles and tries to wave someone else through. Everyone has a turn or two at that with smiles and nods all around and finally out of frustration I always say out loud to myself "Fine I'll go!". I guess they all know I am from the north because I am always the one to break the cycle!

Left turn traffic signals are another thing.
If you happen to be rooting in your purse or reading a note from a teacher at the red turn signal light and miss the moment when it turns green, no one behind you will give you a little toot to get your attention. They will sit patiently through light after light until you look up and realize your mistake! LOL

Horns honking is something that you RARELY hear here! It is used most commonly as a way of greeting a friend on the road (usually going in a different direction). This in itself can be an exercise in patience because it often leads to a total stop in traffic as the two cars stop along side of each other while they catch up on things for a few moments before resuming their travels.

One more thing. When we first moved here every time we drove through our neighborhood people would smile and wave vigorously as you passed. My husband (or kids) would say, "DO you know that person?" and I would reply "Nope never saw them before in my life." It took us a while to realize that this was just the way people are here.

We are now "wavers" too. which is why I like this little

Stacilee

 

[mt2]

browneyes - we do the same here. Iced tea is the our household drink except for DS. He's the milk drinker. When he get older. He'll be converted. LOL

mt2

 

[disneyatl]

I've lived in GA all my life and I think GA has a lot of Southern Hospitality. BUT.....ever since I've been in the work force, I'm just about the only native Georgian. Everyone else is an "implant". So, if people don't think we are nice, maybe it's some of those Northern folks that have moved down here! (HA, HA...that is a joke - don't want to stir up something).

 

[dizagain]

Yep, Stacilee is right! I grew up that way, so it's normal to me and I don't even think about it. DH has been a converted southerner now for about 12 years and he STILL hates the waving thing. We wave at EVERYONE...we can be in the middle of an argument in the car and we'll turn on that smile and wave!

 

[Phrebert]

Since I'm from the opposite corner of the country the Real Northwest, I have a couple of questions as I have never been to the south ofther than Orlando.
1. Are things just like "Deliverance" or have they improved.
2. If I do meet a rude Southerner and insult them do I have to have a duel?

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

Originally posted by mt2
When I lived in CT, on my first day on a job in the mall, I was standing in front of our store talking to my manager. A guy walked by, looked in the window, and then made eye contact with us. I said, "Hi good morning. How are you today?" He looked at me as if I had just sprouted a horn out of my forhead. He walked awawy saying nothing.

My boss asked me if I Knew him. I said no. " Then why did you say what you did". "Because he looked at us. I would have been rude not to say something." "We don't do that here."

mt2

That's not true. I live in CT and have all my life. We're not all cold and unfriendly. Some of us say hello and will answer when someone asks how we are doing. One jerk doesn't speak for the whole state. We DO do that here.

 

[ShuisFan584]

Whenever we go to Florida, it seems like people are friendlier. Complete strangers will just come up to us and start talking to us.

 

[jrydberg]

Originally posted by Phrebert
Since I'm from the opposite corner of the country the Real Northwest, I have a couple of questions as I have never been to the south ofther than Orlando.
1. Are things just like "Deliverance" or have they improved.
2. If I do meet a rude Southerner and insult them do I have to have a duel?

1. Yes, just like "Deliverance"
2. You could either duel or insult them and then buy 'em a beer. Your call.

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by Phrebert
2. If I do meet a rude Southerner and insult them do I have to have a duel?

Only after you give us a plug of baccer first.

 

[vettechick99]

Nice...Absolutely! Nicer than some other areas...Definitely! My parents were born and raised in NY and moved down to GA when I was 3. When we go back up north (or my relatives visit) I can't believe how they ignore people, speak their mind when it's not appropriate and are often offensive. Down in the South you'll most always get a hello and goodbye, whether we know you or not. All the people I know are polite and courteous. It's born and bred into you. Although, so is gossiping.

But now that I'm no longer in South GA (near Savannah) and live in Atlanta, things are different. Took us a full year to meet our neighbors...people are more wary up here. Although with all the crazies up here, you're best to keep your distance sometimes.

 

[WeirdEyes]

A person could grow old and die in their car at a 4-way stop in the south. NO ONE wants to go first. There is a total disregard for the rules of traffic. Each person makes eye contact, smiles and tries to wave someone else through. Everyone has a turn or two at that with smiles and nods all around and finally out of frustration I always say out loud to myself "Fine I'll go!". I guess they all know I am from the north because I am always the one to break the cycle!

Nope, as I said before I was born and still live in Alabama. I do exactly like you. If nobody will go, then I'm going. I'm not going to wait around all day either. LOL