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moonscape

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13. "We don't care how you did it up North" was a

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 09:27 PM

Mar 2017

telling bumper sticker.

It was the complaint people in my mom's retirement community used to have: people coming from colder climates to the South, then complaining via comparisons to the environs they left.

People are people. If you're interested in them, don't lecture, and are open, most people are pretty darn accepting.

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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