I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and I spend most of my summers living in Las Vegas. The enivornment I grew up in are very urbanized with tall builidings and lots of foriegners from all over the world living with me.
I thought about moving to the South because the people are more virtuous and may help me grow as a better Christian. Lots of people from the cities are very superficial, even the church folks are all about looking good and having connections to get what they want regardless of right and wrong sometimes.
Finally, I am not a White, Black, or Hispanic man. I am an Asian man that is very patrioitic so I assume that I have this in common with lots of folks in the South. I also love blonde and brunette women that loves God and not very much into my own Asian heritage.
So Southerners! Will I have a wonderful time living in the Southern States for virtuous people and hospitality or will I have a miserable time because I am NOT from the South and not White?
2006-12-07 14:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You will be treated however you treat others. I am from the South although I have lived in other places over the years. The South (particularly the cities) now has people from all over the USA and all over the world living there. In general, I think people are welcoming and truly go out of their way for each other. There's a friendliness in the South that doesn't happen in every part of the country. If you're friendly and open, I think you will have a very good experience. The color of your skin won't make a difference, nor will where you're from.
2006-12-07 14:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Georgia, and honestly, I think we're like anyone else. In some places you may be accepted with open arms, others you may be treated as an outsider because you weren't "born and raised" in the South. Only after I got married was I treated like I belong down here. My dad was in the military for over 20 years, so I wasn't born here. I don't have much family here, so most people don't know us or recognize our last name. After I got married to someone who has deep roots (redneck reputation, mind you, but still deep roots...lol) here was I treated better. Now, when someone hears my last name, I get "Oh, are you related to so and so? Yeah, I work with them....went to school with their brother....etc." Find some friendly people down here and ignore the others!
2006-12-07 23:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latter half of your question is probably more true more than not. I have heard some very disturbing things about the way southerners treat people who are not white. And then again it may just depend on the town you move to like someone else said here. But be careful to STAY in your town....I'm just sayin'.
2006-12-07 22:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kinda N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's hard to say. I moved to Texas from the Pacific NW and I don't see the racism here as much as in "older" southern states.
2006-12-07 22:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could swing either way. Depends on which town you move into.
2006-12-07 22:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Atlas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get over yourself and go where ever you want. People will treat you how they want where ever you are. Who cares about them! People are more racists in the south...beware and good luck
2006-12-07 22:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by winterblues 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We would love to have someone like you here in the south. Welcome Brother!
2006-12-07 22:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋