DALLAS vs. HOUSTON vs. ATLANTA.... What city is less southern? (state, better)

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

It attracts people from all over the region(VA,MD,WV,DC). And it's very liberal. So I can see why you think that. The Monticello is very Old Virginia-iconic, though.



Yes, its even in Richmond. But the culture hasn't been diluted. Yet, anyway.

That's why I say Virgina starts losing the southern vibe once you get through Richmond. I'd tie in Charlottesville with NoVA before I call it southern.

[solytaire]

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

It attracts people from all over the region(VA,MD,WV,DC). And it's very liberal. So I can see why you think that. The Monticello is very Old Virginia-iconic, though.



Yes, its even in Richmond. But the culture hasn't been diluted. Yet, anyway.

Am I the only one who thinks Charlottesville is a little different mainly because of the college there?...I guess so, but I just think that if there wasnt such a huge University there, the Southern vibe wouldnt be quite as diluted

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by solytaire

Am I the only one who thinks Charlottesville is a little different mainly because of the college there?...I guess so, but I just think that if there wasnt such a huge University there, the Southern vibe wouldnt be quite as diluted

I don't think so because I've actually been to the city plenty of times and the people there are different from southerners. Their accents and behavior are different.

[MrMcCoySays]

Originally Posted by hdwell

But Atlanta does indeed fade in influence the further west in the south you go. Most people in E Tex, W La, W Ark, etc. know little about Atlanta or the surrounding area. Dallas and Houston are the kings here. I'm tellin' ya only recently have I seen much travel between the two regions. Sorry for being so blunt but I have lived here about all my life and I know. Maybe someone else has a different experience. But that is mine.

I never said the influence didn't fade, I meant the southernness doesn't fade.

And I've been here all my life too man. Never been north of the Mason-Dixon line and proud of it.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by solytaire

Am I the only one who thinks Charlottesville is a little different mainly because of the college there?...I guess so, but I just think that if there wasnt such a huge University there, the Southern vibe wouldnt be quite as diluted

That's EXACTLY what I was about to type. Charlottesville is a college town and is very liberal like most college towns. But if you travel around the outer areas of Charlottesville, you are instantly right back in the South.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

I don't think so because I've actually been to the city plenty of times and the people there are different from southerners. Their accents and behavior are different.

So what is it then? I can assure you that it's not Northern.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Spade

So what is it then? I can assure you that it's not Northern.

To be honest with you...I don't know lol.

But you know ,lots of people say DC isn't northern or southern. Maybe Charlottesville is the same way??

[KeyserSoze]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

To be honest with you...I don't know lol.

But you know ,lots of people say DC isn't northern or southern. Maybe Charlottesville is the same way??

Some say Mid-Atlantic, but then others also include PA, NY, & NJ with the Mid-Atlantic, which I don't agree with.

[WestbankNOLA]

If Charlottesville has pine trees, then its DEFINETLY southern!

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

If Charlottesville has pine trees, then its DEFINETLY southern!

but it's considered liberal and progressive so that automatically eliminates it from being southern lol