What stereotypes of your region do you blatantly defy? (transplants, living)

[ragnarkar]

1) Social conservativism: I tend to be more socially liberal in my views than the vast majority of people here (Orange County) although I consider myself a Conservative (fiscal only.)

2) Materialism: I only spend money on my needs and some of my "wants". I never spend big money on something to impress others (house, car, etc.) unless it's something that's needed for work.

[MountainBiking]

That the Inland Empire is full of trailer parks and white trash. You'll here these comments a lot from our neighbors to the west of us, Orange County.

-Cheers.

[nslander]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

1) Social conservativism: I tend to be more socially liberal in my views than the vast majority of people here (Orange County) although I consider myself a Conservative (fiscal only.)

2) Materialism: I only spend money on my needs and some of my "wants". I never spend big money on something to impress others (house, car, etc.) unless it's something that's needed for work.

Used to live in OC, and agree entirely on both counts.

W/r/t #2: to the extent the stereotype is actually representative, much of that is necessarily attributable to the in-migration from other states. We are simultaneously defined as a collection of transplants, but also inherently materialistic. Its mindless.

[Mightyqueen801]

That New Jersey and its ocean coast is anything like that retarded TV show.

[btownboss4]

We don't, we dislike nearby towns, and I left my town once (well i went to a neighboring town) in nearly 18 months. and we don't let in new people to our town, you need to live here for like 4 years to be accepted. Its not even like we are a tiny town (~30,000 people) Which is typical New England.

[Natural510]

Originally Posted by btownboss4

We don't, we dislike nearby towns, and I left my town once (well i went to a neighboring town) in nearly 18 months. and we don't let in new people to our town, you need to live here for like 4 years to be accepted. Its not even like we are a tiny town (~30,000 people) Which is typical New England.

That sounds like pure hell.

As for my current region, I defy pretty much all of them (politically, spiritually, intellectually), though I admit living here has made me friendlier to strangers.

[Bass&Catfish2008]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

1) Social conservativism: I tend to be more socially liberal in my views than the vast majority of people here (Orange County) although I consider myself a Conservative (fiscal only.)

2) Materialism: I only spend money on my needs and some of my "wants". I never spend big money on something to impress others (house, car, etc.) unless it's something that's needed for work.

That we are all brainless, toothless Hillbillies/Rednecks sippin' on moonshine.

Although in my particular case, it may be at least partially correct.

[KodeBlue]

That every black man in Baltimore has been to jail, sells drugs, has a bunch of kids thatthey don't support, uneducated... etc
Also, being from MD, I try to dispel the myth that southern people are slow.

[Phish Head]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

That New Jersey and its ocean coast is anything like that retarded TV show.

Ummm, ever been to Seaside Heights?

[northstar22]

1) Scandinavian origin: I'm not Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or Finnish.

2) Family-oriented: I'm single-by-choice and childfree-by-choice.

3) Deeply religious: I'm an atheist and a Secular Humanist.

4) Socially conservative: I'm in favor of "alternative lifestyles."

5) Politically conservative: I make Marx look like Reagan.