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12. I am from Ohio on vacation in Florida. I always find the people that are friendly here usally turn

Reply to erinlough (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 09:14 PM

Mar 2017

out to be from up north. I think there are more people from up north here than native Floridians.

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Need some help from southerners here. [View all] erinlough Mar 2017 OP

I'm a northerner, too, so I can't be much help. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #1

I really don't know how to answer you luvMIdog Mar 2017 #2

The hospitality is generally real. brer cat Mar 2017 #3

I'm bi-culture safeinOhio Mar 2017 #4

I wouldn't put much thought to this Loge23 Mar 2017 #5

"... the south has a disproportionate share of people who...." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #18

I agree TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #32

I just don't care... Blanks Mar 2017 #6

I will share a funny story though- luvMIdog Mar 2017 #7

HAHAHA! elleng Mar 2017 #15

I think I understand your question. Croney Mar 2017 #8

This helps a lot. erinlough Mar 2017 #9

a religious retirement village? ugh I hope they just shoot me instead luvMIdog Mar 2017 #10

That is exactly what I said to my husband! erinlough Mar 2017 #16

I transplanted to the South over 30 years ago dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #11

Excellent advice Panich52 Mar 2017 #17

We lucked out.... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #19

:D Panich52 Mar 2017 #36

I am from Ohio on vacation in Florida. I always find the people that are friendly here usally turn doc03 Mar 2017 #12

My experience as well Mariana Mar 2017 #34

"We don't care how you did it up North" was a moonscape Mar 2017 #13

It depends on the area. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2017 #14

I'm a Kentuckian Bayard Mar 2017 #20

Tight-lipped Ohioans. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2017 #22

Spot on get the red out Mar 2017 #26

Hello Lexington! Bayard Mar 2017 #30

Louisville get the red out Mar 2017 #31

I've lived in South Texas for 35 years LeftInTX Mar 2017 #21

Let's see. What "southerners" are you talking about? cwydro Mar 2017 #23

I'm really not trying to bash honestly. erinlough Mar 2017 #35

Regional Differences janterry Mar 2017 #24

People are people duncang Mar 2017 #25

Bullshit. nt LexVegas Mar 2017 #27

Never heard a woman belch or pass gas until Chicago Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2017 #28

The friendliness is a bit overstated, in my opinion. alarimer Mar 2017 #29

Native Floridian OriginalGeek Mar 2017 #33

Mind your manners and it's all good. davsand Mar 2017 #37