Why Are So Many People Moving To North Carolina? (Charlotte: places to live, relocate to)

[Cassie]

Originally Posted by Ms.Charlotte

Hey Cassie! I'm just curious, where are you from originally?

Hey there, Ms. Charlotte (insert southern drawl)

I'm originally from NC but I lived in VA ( northern VA -- which is very *not* southern for 15 years before moving back to N.C.

I've also had the opportunity to travel a bit and have visited and/or lived in other states as well.

Regards,

Cassie

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by Ms.Charlotte

True! I've encountered the phony smile and the not-so-phony cold shoulder. But just like NYer, I return the favor.

You're certainly going to meet people who will judge you no matter what you do or say. If that bothers you, you won't be comfortable here.

On the other hand, the people who are open-minded and kind are the nicest you'll meet.

It's funny, all these Northerners are supposed to be here (I know they are), but all the new friends I've made are Southern. I don't think I've even spoken to a fellow Yankee down here. So, the good people are here. You just have to take the good with the bad, like every where else.

Well, shuga (translate: sugar ), you've gone and changed your name! Now, listen, here, you'd nevah guess ah'm from the North - Pennsylvia, born and bred.
You can always tell the "fake" smile - it doesn't extend to the eyes - and the limp cold-fish handshake that goes along with it gives me the willies (and that's from the men! )! It's not so much fake, but what I call "superficial politeness", which is how everyone gets along so well in this part of paradise. When they find out you're a Carolina or Duke grad, or if MD figures prominently in you name somewhere, or if you're "old money", the demeanor changes and it's almost like you're long lost best friends. I definitely agree after much experience: "If that bothers you, you won't be comfortable here"

[Ms.Charlotte]

Originally Posted by Cassie

Hey there, Ms. Charlotte (insert southern drawl)

I'm originally from NC but I lived in VA ( northern VA -- which is very *not* southern for 15 years before moving back to N.C.

I've also had the opportunity to travel a bit and have visited and/or lived in other states as well.

Regards,

Cassie

Are you truly moving out of NC? Not leaving the South, I hope!

[Ms.Charlotte]

Originally Posted by mm_mary73

Well, shuga (translate: sugar ), you've gone and changed your name! Now, listen, here, you'd nevah guess ah'm from the North - Pennsylvia, born and bred.
You can always tell the "fake" smile - it doesn't extend to the eyes - and the limp cold-fish handshake that goes along with it gives me the willies (and that's from the men! )! It's not so much fake, but what I call "superficial politeness", which is how everyone gets along so well in this part of paradise. When they find out you're a Carolina or Duke grad, or if MD figures prominently in you name somewhere, or if you're "old money", the demeanor changes and it's almost like you're long lost best friends. I definitely agree after much experience: "If that bothers you, you won't be comfortable here"

I really would never guess you to be from good 'ol PA.
Love the posts, they always make me smile.

Had to change my name, someone else chose ncmom. Just put a space between the nc and the mom.

[Cassie]

Originally Posted by Ms.Charlotte

Are you truly moving out of NC?

Yes. We are truly moving out of NC. Which is all Cassie is going to say about that. Not directed at you Miz Charlotte - but a lot of people have asked for more details. I've said all I'm going to say about it on the forum.

Regards,

Cassie

[Cassie]

Originally Posted by mm_mary73

Well, shuga (translate: sugar ), you've gone and changed your name! Now, listen, here, you'd nevah guess ah'm from the North - Pennsylvia, born and bred.
You can always tell the "fake" smile - it doesn't extend to the eyes - and the limp cold-fish handshake that goes along with it gives me the willies (and that's from the men! )! It's not so much fake, but what I call "superficial politeness", which is how everyone gets along so well in this part of paradise. When they find out you're a Carolina or Duke grad, or if MD figures prominently in you name somewhere, or if you're "old money", the demeanor changes and it's almost like you're long lost best friends. I definitely agree after much experience: "If that bothers you, you won't be comfortable here"

Your posts make me smile too. Limp handshakes anywhere give me the willies. When I was a teen-ager, one of the ways my Dad used to guage my dates was by the firmness of their handshake. I guess the habit stuck with me. One thing I have noticed in NC is that men don't extend their hand to shake mine very frequently. I'm the one who offers mine, more often than not.

Regards,

Cassie

[CharlotteAgent]

In some communication classes I have taken they stress to let the lady extend there hand before you (man). This has always stuck with me. Possibly all the men have taken the same class as me???

[Cassie]

Originally Posted by CharlotteAgent

In some communication classes I have taken they stress to let the lady extend there hand before you (man). This has always stuck with me. Possibly all the men have taken the same class as me???

LOL! Possibly. That's the first time I've ever heard that, Charlotte Agent. Thanks for the explanation. Next time you take one of those classes would you please pass along my thoughts about limp handshakes?

Regards,

Cassie

[fern33]

( northern VA -- which is very *not* southern


Many in southern VA instead use the terms pretentious; phony; "yankee wannabes" etc to describe *some* of the northern Virginians (some are just as southern than those in southern Virginia). ;o

[stmaarten]

To the person who sent me that really nice note: THANK YOU! It really made my day.