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On the one hand Greenville is putting out a great big welcome sign to the world, but on the other hand there is a fear of losing what makes this place special.
This is what I've been saying.
Yeah, around here we pretty much say "what church do you go to?" even among kids because it's rare to get a "my isn't Christian" answer.
I'm glad that somebody other than myself told people that, yes, we do have bigots here. A youth leader at my church said the word "q*eer" once or twice. Even if he doesn't agree with it I'm not so sure he's supposed to say that.
I believe you will be fine. Don't be fooled we have our share of sideways hats and droopy pants here as well. I am not saying it is wrong I am just telling you it is here. I think you will find that we are probably comprable to most every other state--everyone raises their children different, some people go to church and some do not. My youngest will be 28 this year and they were not allowed to hit him in public school.
Kids are well behaved and respectful if they are taught the importance of it. It has nothing to do with North or South.
I disagree. While I think it is how you are taught, the South is more mannerly. My mom (from Ohio) once asked a kid when we were on a trip where they were from and he said Alabama. She said she knew where they were from because he was so polite.
When I was in Chicago I believe I said yes ma'am to someone and got a few weird looks.
This is not to say yankee kids can't be polite. I think in school the transplants are the ones that aren't always as respectful.
As a newby, I must say I have noticed that the children here are more apt to say "hello or Hey" first and ask how you are doing than back up North where we are from. They are friendlier-must get it from their parents, who also seem much friendlier. We had family visit us and they also noticed that people here are nicer than back home.
This one time (last summer) in NYC I held the door for a guy walking into McDonald's and he looked at me like I was insane, and then he continued without a thank you. I yelled "you're welcome" to the back of his head because I know he wanted to say it . I still haven't figured out if it was because I was young (18) or simply because he's not used to such extreme politeness (which, around here, isn't so extreme...almost expected).
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