I live in West Virginia & I hate it b.c everyone thinks we are all poor & rednecks. Just because a couple people married their cousins & a few trailer parks [not in my neighborhood but around.. haha] are here doesn't mean anything! Every state has that!!! I mean I don't even like country music & I cannot stand hillbillies.
We don't even have that bad of accents ;; the southern part of the state is way worse than my area [close to PA border].
Does everyone on here still think West Virginia is all rednecks on welfare or does anyone actually understand we're not that bad ?? & why was that steriotype started .. other states like Kentucky & Tennessee [no offense but whatever] have just as bad of accents & everything.
Does anyone agree w. me ?
2006-09-23 11:38:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
if gilligan thought west virginia was cool, then it must be okay.
2006-09-25 01:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference between the northern and southern part of the state. I'm in Morgantown (like you, I can be in Pennyslvania in 10 minutes), and it's just like any other town to me, it could be anywhere, like in Jersey or outside of Pittsburgh. I'm not originally from WV, but I can't stand the way we are made fun or called hillbillies and rednecks. Yes, there are hillbillies and rednecks around, but there are a lot of those in all states. People see things they want to believe typifies the entire states, such as a poor shack on the side of a mountain, and believe the entire state is like that, when it isn't. I don't have a southern accent (I'm orginially from Michigan), I don't go deer hunting, and I don't listen to country music. But there are people who do... and I'm sure there are people in New York or California who do that too.
2006-09-25 03:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by stuckinamoment 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I drove through West Virginia this last Spring, and I thought it one of the most beautiful places I'd ever been through! I saw those purple mountain majesties, and I loved how the mountains weren't covered by the trees. I'm well-traveled, and I can say that the general stereotype for anyone who isn't a Northerner, Californian or isn't from a large city where trends start and education rules is less than superior to them. Take heart, people who take the time to know you will get it.
2006-09-23 11:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by steelypen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
even at the same time as id in no way heard it before, I figured it changed into stated Ezz-ought to, so I dont imagine its that confusing to figure out, and that i wager maximum folk ought to call the youngster by making use of the acceptable call! Esme is a quite call :) playstation - im from virginia, and growing up, distinct folk had a aspect hostile to WV, like we were so a lot more advantageous acceptable. WV has a foul rap for no reason. some thing undesirable human beings say about WV takes position in the different state interior the U.S. so no concerns! human beings must be ignorant :)
2016-11-23 17:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that West Virginia typifies the US.
2006-09-23 11:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sincere Questioner 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At least Ky has the central portion of the state; thoroughbred farms and lots of rich folks.
I think the N. Part of W.Va. is pretty. I grew up in E. Ky near Huntington. That whole area is nasty, BOTH states.
2006-09-23 11:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
my best friend is from wyoming co. west virginia. he is one of the most intelligent people i've ever met. it is too bad that we get stereotyped, but that is the way it is , i'm afraid.
2006-09-23 11:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
stereotypes are so pointless Its a beautiful place
I know two sweet ppl who were raised there...and theres nothing wrong with trailer parks either...
2006-09-23 11:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that any state where half the people have one last name and the other half have another, has issues.
2006-09-23 11:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan G 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
She's okay.
I prefer her sister
but she's okay
2006-09-23 11:41:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋