What do northerners really think of people in the south?

Answer 1

I live in the North, and in general, my impression is that they are more down-to-earth and have better values. When I think "Northern people," I think of New Yorkers and liberal people who are rather pious. When I think of Southerners, I think of the "southern gentleman" and "southern belles."

I realize those are stereotypes, but that's my impression.

Answer 2

When I first moved to the south I was shocked by the racism (sometimes masked as "nationalism" or "patriotism") and amused by the accents. I loved how laid back everything and everyone was compared to the north. I found people's driving refreshing (Atlanta, of course, would be an exception, but I don't live near Atlanta). I enjoyed their hospitality and delighted in the chivalry of the men... in some respects. That is, I liked that it was instinct for them to open the door for a woman, or give up their chair.

They give God a lot of lip service, but it doesn't seem to extend much beyond that. Christianity here seems more like a cultural/social thing and less like a true belief or lifestyle. Still, they have a great sense of morality and family values. They strike me as deeply loyal and committed. They make great friends.

My overall impression: They're generally friendly, warm, relaxed, and slightly ignorant about people from other cultures (I'm saying "slightly" to be polite). They're a lot smarter than I expected in a lot of ways. I'll admit, the accent threw me off. Like a lot of northerners, I assumed they were uneducated because of how they spoke. Ironic, isn't it? I was being prejudiced against those I found to be prejudiced. Having studying "cross-cultural communication" in college and having been to the south for myself now, I now see their language as part of their culture, not part of their intellect.

And they have the best sweet tea.

Answer 3

Probably what the south thinks of the northerners.

Answer 4

I'm from up north but now I live in the south and most of us think that people in the south aren't as educated. Which I found is true because even one of my teachers said that the education system in the South is a lot slower than in the north.

Answer 5

Some, not all people in the south, are still living in the Civil War.
I lived in Georgia for a total of about 6 years, and there are some really racist people there.
But, the people like that are getting smaller in numbers, thank God.
I love southern accents.

Answer 6

Intelligent people will think that there is no difference other than location and local customs and traditions. The uninformed and less educated people will have plenty to say on the topic of Northern and Southern Americans. Watch....

Answer 7

Hi, well I live in the North and I like the accent of the people in the south.

Answer 8

I have been to the south and I think most of you are very friendly. =) I also think you have an amazing resilience for heat.

Sometimes southern accents are a little bit annoying, but only very strong ones. For the handful of southerns who think the "south will rise again" and have confederate flags in their yards, I think they are delusional.

Answer 9

That depends on who you ask and what you're asking about.

I personally haven't ever lived in the South, so I'm not sure about what people are like there. I can't make up my mind about something I don't know about.

Answer 10

I'm in Michigan. Southerners are the hero class in America. Most of the great war heroes are from the south. (Check it out.) They believe in America and family and God.