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My experience has been as well that most Southerners are accepting and know how to treat a guest. Most Northerners (particularly Northeasterners) have an unjustified sense of entitlement and arrogance, and tend to look down on Southerners for whatever bizarre reason they feel like making up on the spot.
asian + south don't go together all that well. certain combinations just don't go together.
I'm a white guy from Mississippi and one of my best friends is Korean. We met in high school and we were actually college roommates at a Mississippi university. He never had any racial issues in high school, college, or after. My brother-in-law is white, grew up in Ohio but is now in Mississippi, and his best friend is also Asian (not sure what country he's from). I know these are just instances, but it just goes to show that not every Asian is treated differently in the South based on their race.
it's about "where" in the south or north or whatever. florida and alabama are next to eachother but they are very, very different. same with other places.
i already stated now how many times that tennessee and texas seemed very friendly southern states overall. i can't say that about all others but like anyplace it's time, place and things can change and waver depending on cultural change and demographics. people move around a lot these days.
as for northerners being arrogant. please..there is tons of arrogants southerners and thier own brand of it too.
the northern states with a majority white population, in my experience, was very different from southern. it was just more racist and unfriendly in the south in my experience overall. it's not just about being open or not. they were just not as hostile or unfriendly or even arrogant. i also found people in wisconsin to be very nice in comparison to the south. i thought maryland was a bit rough. it's unbelievable that people don't recognize there are southerners who are very arrogant. it's not as noticeable now as before because people are so mobile and there is more cultural exchange between states and now the world.
i don't believe that northerners are more arrogant because that's a stereotype that southerners tout a lot. i found it to be the opposite but again, what demographic you are and what your experience can be very different. it doesn't take but a peabrain to realize a white person walking into a ****** tonk bar vs an asian or black may get a different type of welcome subtle or overt.
it's about "where" in the south or north or whatever. florida and alabama are next to eachother but they are very, very different. same with other places.
i already stated now how many times that tennessee and texas seemed very friendly southern states overall. i can't say that about all others but like anyplace it's time, place and things can change and waver depending on cultural change and demographics. people move around a lot these days.
as for northerners being arrogant. please..there is tons of arrogants southerners and thier own brand of it too.
the northern states with a majority white population, in my experience, was very different from southern. it was just more racist and unfriendly in the south in my experience overall. it's not just about being open or not. they were just not as hostile or unfriendly or even arrogant. i also found people in wisconsin to be very nice in comparison to the south. i thought maryland was a bit rough. it's unbelievable that people don't recognize there are southerners who are very arrogant. it's not as noticeable now as before because people are so mobile and there is more cultural exchange between states and now the world.
i don't believe that northerners are more arrogant because that's a stereotype that southerners tout a lot. i found it to be the opposite but again, what demographic you are and what your experience can be very different. it doesn't take but a peabrain to realize a white person walking into a ****** tonk bar vs an asian or black may get a different type of welcome subtle or overt.
Did you ever check to see if it was your attitude that caused these problems? Did you try to say "yes sir" or "no ma'am"? If you really apply yourself I doubt you'd have these problems, regardless of your background.
As a life long Alabamian I can say that much of it just depends on the person. I'm not a very talkative person, so I guess you could say I'm somewhat "reserved". I say hello and thank you to the clerk at the check out, but I don't stand there and carry on a conversation like the stereotypical Southerner I read about on these forums. I haven't talked to my neighbors in over a year, but they're house is about 300ft away from mine so that's one reason why.
There are things I believe in though, like holding the door open for others, and not honking in traffic. Whether these are Southern traits or not I have no idea.
it's about "where" in the south or north or whatever. florida and alabama are next to eachother but they are very, very different.
North Florida, South Alabama, and South Georgia are very much similar. I live on the the AL-FL state line, and trust me, when I cross that line nothing changes. You need to go south of Ocala to experience the Florida you see on TV.
I voted for South Carolina,Tennessee would be second for me,then Louisianna.My home state of Georgia would be tied with North Carolina
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