Why do YOU like the South? Do you live there?

Question

By south, I mean 9 of the 11 states of the Confederacy (Virginia gets left out, except maybe the extreme Southern part, and Florida too except for the extreme northern part.) Let's go ahead and throw in most of Oklahoma (except the northeastern corner) and a small part of southern Kentucky (Murray to Bowling Green over to Corbin.)

I like the food, culture, people, hospitality, and weather.

Even if you don't like the South, you can answer...but don't count on getting 10 points, because the South is truly better than California, Chicago, New York, or any other part of the country.

These places count:

Texas, Oklahoma (except for the NE corner), Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, S. Carolina, N. Carolina, extreme southern Virginia, extreme southern Kentucky, and extreme northern Florida.

Answer 1

i lived in the south most of my life. then i made moved up to new york. so i think i can answer this question. I personally think the south has more things to do and has way better weather. i came from geogia and i loved it there and the food down there rocks

Answer 2

I live in South Mississippi and the people here are so down to earth. I love country cooking and the country accent. If I lived somewhere up North or in a big city, I dont think I would be the same person i am now. I know that I would not be so close to my family. Living in the South just gives me a warm feeling, just about everywhere you go you see someone you know and everyone knows your name. There is also nothing better in the world then some southern hospitality. People talk about Rednecks and compare them with "white trash" which I dont think is right. I am a down right redneck and proud of it and I know there is nowhere else I would rather be than Mississippi.

The weather here is ok but once Katrina struck I had a different outlook and it kind of made me think twice about living in the south, but after Katrina and seeing how many people grew closer to their neighbors and they way people showed their generosity, I had a change of heart. Mississippi showed me this was the place I would want to be if a natural disaster hit because we are not just worried about ourselves, we are worried about everyone. So, thats my view on the south and just for the record I am a proud Mississippian!!!!!

Answer 3

Well, being from northeastern Kentucky and having lived there the majority of my life, I may not fit your definition of a "Southerner," but give a girl a break! Many Kentuckians identify with the south, even if our ancestors didn't fight for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

I know what good soup beans, cornbread, and greens taste like. I like the pace of life in the south and the friendliness of the people. Southern music, literature, and culture is well represented in mainstream America...maybe if mainstream American had a few more front porches with swings and some time to enjoy them we'd all be better off!

Answer 4

I love the south. I used to live in Arkansas and I was soo happy. The weather is incredible and tornado season is soo much fun. The people there say hi even if you have never met them. The food is so much different then in california. Specially school food, people actually eat vegetables and drink juice instead of soda. Football games are a big deal and the community goes to them not just the parents and friends of someone in it. Also, the learning experience is soo different. Learning actually means getting something done at 10X the speed. And sports of course, you get soo much more out of them and the obesity rate for children in the south is almost non-existent.

Answer 5

I am offended. I live in the south of Arizona. Why doesn't that count??

Anyway, I think each region of the US has a particular charm about it that makes it special. And of course regional pride carries a lot of weight. Hospitality and openness to share the region with others counts, as does the attitude of both the natives and the visitors. It sounds to me like you don't like the "big cities" - by the way, Calif is a state, Chicago and New York generally mean cities. Learn to be happy with wherever you are. And share that happiness. Don't judge, or berate people because they are different or don't like the same things you do. Choice and more importantly the FeREEDOM to choose is what makes this a great country.

Answer 6

I live in the Chicago area, but I have visited Alabama and South Carolina many times.

The first reason is that my beautiful wife is from there. Other reasons are that the pace is slower, people are friendly including cashiers, waitresses etc.

I love the South for the gift of black eyed peas. I love them. I never had them until I met my wife. I also just like the country.

Answer 7

Ok I live in NY and wouldn't want to live any where else. I don't live in the city. I live in upstate NY and I am from a very small town where cows outnumber people. I am from a place where everyone is friendly and people help one another. I graduated from high school with the same people I entered Kindergarden with.

I don't know anything about the south because I have never been there. I don't think it is fair to say one place is better than another. Have you ever been to California, NY, or Chicago (which isn't a state by the way)?

Answer 8

Probably because the pace of life is slower and the people are much friendlier. I spent a lot of time in Atlanta, GA and Raleigh, NC and have enjoyed my experience in both places. I'm looking forward to moving to a either Georgia or North Carolina sometime in the future because of my good experience. I've lived in the mid-atlantic area all of my life and by far the south, at least to me, is a much better place to be as far as quality of life is concerned. However, some of the people down there really do need to let go of "old south" mentality when it comes to people of color.

Answer 9

I presently live in ARkansas -
I was born in southern CA -
Raised in Miami, FL-
Graduated HS in PA -
Attended college in NY-
Had 5 babies (2/NY State, 2/FL, 1/NJ)-
Lived a few years in NM and AZ -
Spent many summers in ME, NC, NY -
In short - I've been (lived in) lots of places in the US, and I have always returned to 'the South' . . .
The climate is good (temperate) in the winter months, and manageable in the summer (with a/c). The folks are more 'laid back' and in general, more friendly. The cost of living (where I am now) is the most reasonable I've known, of all the communities I've ever lived in. The forests and plant life are greener here, than any other state I've been to. ARkansas is called the natural state, and I have found that to be true.
I don't plan on moving again - I think I'm here to stay, 'till I die!

Answer 10

I stay in Indiana and the in person-friendly words one which applies, is switching the A/C to warmth interior an same day. Its been that way at present. i have under no circumstances met the Mayor. I stay in a huge city. Tractors don'tchronic by the city, and are not allowed on the interstate. site visitors jams, are waiting in structure lines or perhaps as each and absolutely everyone and their mom is making an attempt to get into downtown to artwork jointly. I realized grammar in common college. I truly have under no circumstances commute everywhere unique because i visit't have adequate money it, yet comprehend quite a few adjectives, i might want to apply to describe it.

Answer 11

Dixie is not for everybody. I was born and spent most of my life in California. Never felt at home there. I now live in East Tennessee. People here don't give a damm what kind of car I drive, what brand of clothes I wear, or if I'm politically correct. What they do care about, is being good neighbors, helping out when needed, and telling the truth. They appreciate the basic things of life, like family, friendship, and doing what is right. Sometimes, we just sit out on the porch and talk, just to spend the time.There are a lot of people in America who don't belong here, and wouldn't feel comfortable with the traditional values of the family clans of the Southland. This is now my home, and I would defend it with my life. If you are a politically correct person, who thinks that the tradional family values of America are history, and no longer needed, do us all a favor, and stay in that big yankee city you live in. You wouldn't like it here.