tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post1161973009981245584..comments2024-03-05T10:58:13.425-05:00Comments on New Around Town: Does 'Southern hospitality' exist?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916922360940636719noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-38887294495871973302014-01-14T22:29:58.325-05:002014-01-14T22:29:58.325-05:00Have to agree with one poster about people from th...Have to agree with one poster about people from the Midwest. As I said I had the displeasure of living in the South and it's fake hospitality/talking behind your back thingy in JawJah and SC, and lived in Baltimore and New Yawk. I also lived in the Midwest and found those people truly real and genuine for the most part, and willing to help someone out in need. Southerners usually will only help you out if their is something in it for them. TRUTH AGAIN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-86947325667333361732014-01-14T22:22:00.729-05:002014-01-14T22:22:00.729-05:00So-called "southern hospitality" is FAKE...So-called "southern hospitality" is FAKE AS HELL. My parents are from Georgia and I've lived in South Carolina, Georgia, and the "Yankee" part of Florida, Tampa, which still has a lot of southern influence but isn't like JawJah for instance. I've also lived in Baltimore and New York, and found more GENUINE friendly people in those cities than I ever found in JawJah or the Palmetto State. A great deal of Southerners will smile in your face and talk about you something fierce behind your back. They are also infamous for giving lip service for things they don't intend to do or won't do, or hope you won't ask them to do. FAKE = Southern Hospitality. Sorry, but that is the TRUTH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-45965386977251767842011-06-14T16:39:47.704-05:002011-06-14T16:39:47.704-05:00Southern hospitality is a myth,when I first moved ...Southern hospitality is a myth,when I first moved to the south I came with an open mind and no preconceived notions(no I didnt tell you people how to live or tell you to change your culture)and came across this regressive civil war mentality. I think the word "yankee" down here is used as much as the words "I" and "you". I heard constant complaining amongst others how yankees are taking their jobs, buying their property and a bunch of other ridiculous rants. Not to mention all the douchey bumper stickers like "Born southern by the grace of God" Their obsession with fighting an imaginary war is weird and pretty twisted.<br /><br /> Far as southerners telling us to go home, most of us do exactly just that. After a few years I got on the first thing smoking and never looked back. Never been happier to be back in the good ole north.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-41740901561465827902011-03-15T22:19:45.414-05:002011-03-15T22:19:45.414-05:00* conflict is retarted* conflict is retartedBellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-38422430619759027772011-03-15T22:05:55.648-05:002011-03-15T22:05:55.648-05:00Yes, but not just in the South! I have lived in th...Yes, but not just in the South! I have lived in the South my entire life but I've also traveled all over the World. I've found that people often treat you a certain way based on how you treat them. A person tends to be more hospitable when greeted with a smile! The civil war is over, and I think that the North vs. South conflict it retarted. Don't we have enough problems with people over seas? Geez!! I love the North just as much as I love the South. It's called the UNITED states of America, not the "Half of the states still hate each other!!"Bellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-36262863004120669912010-08-11T02:27:22.890-05:002010-08-11T02:27:22.890-05:00This was a really quality post. In theory I'd ...This was a really quality post. In theory I'd like to write like this too - taking time and real effort to make a good article... but what can I say... I procrastinate a lot and never seem to get something done.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.allcustompapers.com" rel="nofollow">Term Papers</a>term papers writing servicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12227573260113617474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-63163017977970537172008-02-08T14:03:00.000-05:002008-02-08T14:03:00.000-05:00Yes, Southern hospitality does exist. More so in t...Yes, Southern hospitality does exist. More so in the smaller towns than in the big cities.<BR/>Mt. Airy, the city that Mayberry was based on is a wonderful example of southern hospitality.<BR/>and on the Outer Banks of NC, it's like you've gone back in time 100 years.<BR/>the people are soooo nice and friendly. <BR/><BR/>I've traveled to the north, the midwest and southwest and the ones that don't seem to have a personality at all are the ones out in the Nevada area.<BR/>But, really it all depends on the individual person you talk to, not the section of the country.<BR/>When I was in England the people <BR/>were very nice to me near Bath England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-58938679856583961972008-01-26T00:41:00.000-05:002008-01-26T00:41:00.000-05:00It's an ideal, existing only in our imaginations, ...It's an ideal, existing only in our imaginations, alongside the "southern belles" and "country gentlemen". Those things exist now, if they ever did, in movies like Gone With The Wind, debutante balls and Civil War reenactments. The natives here are friendly on the surface, but their smiles seem to have that painted on quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-20760035549567946852008-01-25T22:06:00.000-05:002008-01-25T22:06:00.000-05:00Well as a native Southern Californian, let me tell...Well as a native Southern Californian, let me tell you all how much better you have it than we do out here with all the crazy people. At this point, we have only been to North Carolina but it seems very nice. People aren't stuck on themselves. In Los Angeles..it's all about me! I can't wait to relocate to Asheville! Hopefully I will be a good citizen of your area and leave all the bad traits of Los Angeles behind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-22829395099824446982008-01-16T19:47:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:47:00.000-05:00For more on what's going on around tha Charlotte a...For more on what's going on around tha Charlotte area, go to www.charlottehomes4professionals.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-84725235648123743162008-01-11T23:19:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:19:00.000-05:00What I find hilarious, is on this post titled "doe...What I find hilarious, is on this post titled "does 'southern hospitality'exist?" This shining star from the south proves exactly what my expeirences have been while living in Charlotte. Really Sir......... droves? drive off locals? People that hate us? a plague to you?Go home and freeze?<BR/> Well, I guess with no True "southerners" left, Welcome to NY, I bet your glad your are here. I hear the south is a bitch.<BR/><BR/>Whats with the OK at the end? How does that fit?....that was plain weird. Hahahahahahaha<BR/><BR/>RE:I find it hilarious how Yankees move down here in droves, drive off most of the locals with their attitudes, grind on the nerves of the rest of us, don't seem to realize that all that's left living here are Northern transplants and the people that hate them, and then complain about how Charlotte doesn't have "Southern Hospitality" any more.<BR/><BR/>You people are a plague. Go home and freeze to death, OK?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-79423111903375645692008-01-11T07:52:00.000-05:002008-01-11T07:52:00.000-05:00Look at ALABAMA with four car plants now. In Alaba...Look at ALABAMA with four car plants now. In Alabama you can drive for 30 miles and not see a soul; It reminds me of the Carolinas 25 years ago. Only 4.6 million people ad Carolinas has 9.6 million with no car plnats , do the math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-81462143416566433062008-01-11T07:49:00.000-05:002008-01-11T07:49:00.000-05:00Charlotte and surrounding areas has been built by ...Charlotte and surrounding areas has been built by piece-meal and no long term planning; If they keep wanting People to come here they need to design a big plan for the road system streching into Davidson and onward past Rock Hill; If they dont want Roads then the LEADERS need to turn the PEOPLE valve off and let it be known " NO MORE PEOPLE" and tell the truth about lack of resources here, like quality of jobs, roads and houses that People can afford . signed YANKEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-81418203141167565352008-01-11T07:45:00.000-05:002008-01-11T07:45:00.000-05:00Southerners will not recognize Charlotte in ten mo...Southerners will not recognize Charlotte in ten more years because of growth; I feel for all of you but you must be able to face the change coming; This city has been stagnant for the last ten years and this is really slow growth from where I come from; Charlotte doesnt even have an outerbelt yet finished, this isnt good from an outsiders business perspective. I am shocked many Companies havent left the area . The roads here are not meeting demand at all anymore. Someone from a bigger city , like Atlanta needs to be the MAYOR here for the future of everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-56717307624967761672008-01-10T08:28:00.000-05:002008-01-10T08:28:00.000-05:00Lets face it the Carolinas are changing faster tha...Lets face it the Carolinas are changing faster than People can keep up; Alabama has changed also with more car Plants coming from Foriegn lands; The Idea of a wheatstick in your mouth and a strawhat on a tractor is going , going , gone. This is getting faster and faster and I dont even like it and Im from OHIO where its slowing down ; People are moving down to the South in exodus of the Mid West and other places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-6934489300471290162008-01-10T08:24:00.000-05:002008-01-10T08:24:00.000-05:00I am from Ohio and we have our backstabbers but mo...I am from Ohio and we have our backstabbers but most People in Columbus are from OHIO; The Carolinas in general has a larger diverse population than I haveseen in Washington , D.C. or anywhere I have visitd; This is the reason why communication is so hard here; Many Peopl dont trust one aother because of geography or social beliefs; I am for segragated neighborhoods by Region . Lets say the New Yowkers have their neighborhood and Ohioans have their neighborhoods. Things do work out better with Ethnocentric neighborhoods , thats Southerners in their own area . New Yorkers in their area ; Foods the same, Religions the same and if Peole want to go outside their circle , they can and not forced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-42239082511739205522008-01-08T10:44:00.000-05:002008-01-08T10:44:00.000-05:00What part of the South did Southerners not own whe...What part of the South did Southerners not own when Northerners invaded.<BR/><BR/>Back on the topic of Southern hospitality, I have no problem with you folks from the North moving down here as long as you understand that we will not take kindly to being insulted, ridiculed and mocked for the way we do things. If your ways are so much better why do you keep moving down here. We enjoy our slower relaxed pace. I have many friends from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Connecticut and other places above the Mason Dixon. I have never insulted one of them, at least not for being from the North or for the customs they brought with them. Also, when you move from the Bronx to Fort Mill, SC, you have the funny accent, not me. I was in Cincinnati before Christmas and had several people tell me how much the like my accent and were very friendly toward me which leads me to believe hospitality is everywhere. The reason the South feels like it is loosing the Southern hospitality is because many people from different areas are moving here so areas like Charlotte are less Southern. There is still hospitality it is just less Southern than it used to be. We have to accept the fact that our area is growing and changing everyday. Attitudes of exclusion on either side only make things worse. I'm not the kind of person to take cake or pie to my new neighbor but I will speak the you and try to get to know you. One of my best friends is from Wisconsin and another is from Ohio. We make fun of each other sometimes but it is never hostile. I also don't believe in being nice to your face then talk trash about you behind your back. If I don't like you, you'll know it. I'm in my 30's and have never lived outside of North or South Carolina but I have visited lots of places and never run across a lack of hospitality, just different kinds. I've never felt like an outcast because I say ya'll, fixin, or caufee. I do make fun of my friend from Connecticut for saying cwafee(cofee). I say live and let live but if somebody really pushes you stomp a mud hole in their butt. ;)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-67574565777677249032008-01-07T16:06:00.000-05:002008-01-07T16:06:00.000-05:00Yes, but only if I owned the house the door was at...Yes, but only if I owned the house the door was attached to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-10362894062524451972008-01-07T14:54:00.000-05:002008-01-07T14:54:00.000-05:00If someone was breaking down your door you'd fire ...If someone was breaking down your door you'd fire the first shot too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-32194077638307779722008-01-06T09:13:00.000-05:002008-01-06T09:13:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-19286363441355547592008-01-06T09:11:00.000-05:002008-01-06T09:11:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-19930779466657530132008-01-06T09:09:00.000-05:002008-01-06T09:09:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-10031206761959838132008-01-06T08:23:00.000-05:002008-01-06T08:23:00.000-05:00Yes, people all over the country can be polite. H...Yes, people all over the country can be polite. However, polite is short for politician; so be careful.<BR/><BR/>By the way, the south fired the first shot in the "civil war".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-24364580426782805442008-01-05T09:15:00.000-05:002008-01-05T09:15:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-78267424561932599632008-01-05T09:12:00.000-05:002008-01-05T09:12:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com