Questions for Northerners by Southerners or vice-versa in the USA?

[Buzz Rules]

Questions for Northerners by Southerners or vice-versa in the USA? I thought this would be interesting as we are all Americans but we clearly have some diffrent cultural differences and sometimes preconceived notions about each other. So to help dispel some of those misconceptions or just wanting to have a question answered by someone from either part of the country, I figured this thread could help with that. Similar to my culture threads, I hope we can have a great and respectful discussion while staying within the Disboards guidelines. So what should be the first topic of discussion? Weather, snow vs humidity, food, snowbird vs sunbird etc...? Have fun with the thread.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

 

[cedricandsophie]

Chicagoan here. Born and raised in Illinois. Snow, cold, sleet etc is just a fact of life. With boots, warm coat, hats and gloves, good battery in your car, life goes on. I can’t imagine living without seasons. You learn how to drive in snow and ice from an early age. Once it’s been below 20 degrees for a few days, when it hits 30 it feels balmy. I play paddle tennis which is outside. It’s great weather when it’s cold because you are moving around and end up taking off layers.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

No. I love a good snow day.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

Do you dread the extreme humidity in the summer in Florida?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Chicagoan here. Born and raised in Illinois. Snow, cold, sleet etc is just a fact of life. With boots, warm coat, hats and gloves, good battery in your car, life goes on. I can’t imagine living without seasons. You learn how to drive in snow and ice from an early age. Once it’s been below 20 degrees for a few days, when it hits 30 it feels balmy. I play paddle tennis which is outside. It’s great weather when it’s cold because you are moving around and end up taking off layers.

What northerner does not enjoy the 2 or 3 nor'easters we get a year with a boatload of snow? (With the exception of those extreme snow totals like Buffalo). I love winter just as much as the other 3 seasons but I do admit I do have my limit of enjoyment when global warming has made each new season unpredictable.

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

NY is supposed to have one of its hottest summer on record this year. @MamaMermaid , would you ever be a sunbird and visit the north during the heart of winter?

 

[White Cat]

Do you dread the extreme humidity in the summer in Florida?

No.

 

[Minnesota!]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

Nooo! No bad weather, just bad clothes. We are outside sledding, disc golfing, etc when it snows. Just put on layers and go.

Southerners: how do you not panic every day at the thought of snakes or scorpions or spiders creeping around?

 

[White Cat]

Nooo! No bad weather, just bad clothes. We are outside sledding, disc golfing, etc when it snows. Just put on layers and go.

Southerners: how do you not panic every day at the thought of snakes or scorpions or spiders creeping around?

Nothing to panic or be concerned about. Never think about it.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

Not at all. I loved sledding as a kid, and have fond memories as a mom of taking DS and his friends, too. I don't mind going out in the cold as long it's not too icy to drive. And even then, I like plenty of indoor things to do as well.

 

[Kitty 34]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

I don't like winter as I get older but I don't get bored. I surround myself with lots of books and a possible Netflix show (this winter being Seinfeld).

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Being in the middle of Indiana, it feels like we get the best AND worst of both worlds.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Northerners: are you bored during winter? I don't think I'd ever leave my house if it was snowing lol.

To be honest @MamaMermaid , some of the hurricanes Florida gets scare me enough to not to move to Florida. As a follow up to your question, alot of places in the North have winter festivals during the snowy season.

 

[WeIcomeHome]

2 words.. ice fishing! There are plenty of things to do during the winter that you can't do the other three seasons! Keeps life interesting.

 

[TippyThomas]

I don't like winter as I get older but I don't get bored. I surround myself with lots of books and a possible Netflix show (this winter being Seinfeld).

Winter is getting more and more painful for me as I grow older. I try to escape to the south with my camping to make winter shorter.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Do you dread the extreme humidity in the summer in Florida?

Dread, no -- dislike? Sure. But, if we are outside, we are usually in the pool so it works out!

 

[Buzz Rules]

Dread, no -- dislike? Sure. But, if we are outside, we are usually in the pool so it works out!

Are Floridian pools usually covered? Or semi indoors? I've seen southern pools that look like they are in a green house with air conditioning. I don't know if that's a normal thing or not.

 

[White Cat]

Are Floridian pools usually covered? Or semi indoors? I've seen southern pools that look like they are in a green house with air conditioning. I don't know if that's a normal thing or not.

Most are screened outside. I know 3 people with indoor pools but that’s not the norm.

 

[Skippy918]

Do you dread the extreme humidity in the summer in Florida?

I live in Texas and I’ve grown less tolerant of the heat and humidity over time. Hot weather lasts so long here. Last summer we had another record of triple digits. I’m hoping for a rainy summer to keep things cooler.

 

[Southernmiss]

Nooo! No bad weather, just bad clothes. We are outside sledding, disc golfing, etc when it snows. Just put on layers and go.

Southerners: how do you not panic every day at the thought of snakes or scorpions or spiders creeping around?

Snakes and scorpions and spiders and alligators are not seen daily.

Spiders are seen more than others, but a house insect spray or a shoe takes care of that.

We do a general spray for bugs about every 3 months. If we see a bug, we know it's time to spray again.