With What Part of the World Do You Identify Yourself?

[Xobeloot]

I've Lived equally as long down south as I have up north. I prefer the common courtesy and speed of life in the south, but I prefer the open-mindedness of the north. I do not, however, miss the NYC/NJ attitude.

[Quemador]

I've Lived equally as long down south as I have up north. I prefer the common courtesy and speed of life in the south, but I prefer the open-mindedness of the north. I do not, however, miss the NYC/NJ attitude.

...Notice even Xobeloot had to specify which "region" he has an issue with.


P.S. Xobe, good call on the NY/NJ attitude bushwa... I don't think anyone would miss that.

[Condor]

It has been my experience that northerners are more polite. Hmm.

[Quemador]

It has been my experience that northerners are more polite. Hmm.

Very interesting.

I would like to be able to analyze this question using my newly formulated "Region" methodology, I'll just need some further information regarding your experience, if you could (assuming you've always lived circa ATH GA, if you haven't, let me know where you're from to make the analysis accurate):

1. What city and state were these "northerners" from?
2. Did you formulate this opinion when the "northerners" were traveling through Georgia, or when you were traveling through "the north?"

[Soft Morning, City!]

I was born and raised in southern California, Orange County to be exact. I lived in Portland, Oregon for a while and eventually moved to Texas. I like Texas a lot.

Similar to Xobe, I like the pace of life and the politeness among people here in the south but I miss the open-mindedness of the west coast, especially when it comes to pot laws. However, I don't miss the Governator, the ridiculous nanny-state laws, or the terrible state economy.

All things considered, I love Texas. I just miss a select few things about California.

Plus, there are no Waffle House restaurants in California. **** that shit.

[BrianC]

I put other mostly because I don't know what it is like living in the south, I know that I hate living in the north. I hate the whole run around like a maniac and work yourself into an early grave and have nothing to show for it that seems to be the attitude here. Don't know where you can just have a job that isn't bad and make a decent living and have a life outside work, without being too tired and stressed to do anything when you get home.

Sorry about my bitterness, this is kindof a sore subject for me :lol: .

[jamesstew]

I got depressed trying to answer this, don't think I identify with anywhere. Home, I have no home. Hunted, despised! Living like an animal.

[Soft Morning, City!]

Don't know where you can just have a job that isn't bad and make a decent living and have a life outside work, without being too tired and stressed to do anything when you get home.

Denton, Texas.

[Condor]

It has been my experience that northerners are more polite. Hmm.

Very interesting.

I would like to be able to analyze this question using my newly formulated "Region" methodology, I'll just need some further information regarding your experience, if you could (assuming you've always lived circa ATH GA, if you haven't, let me know where you're from to make the analysis accurate):

1. What city and state were these "northerners" from?
2. Did you formulate this opinion when the "northerners" were traveling through Georgia, or when you were traveling through "the north?"

1.) a little bit of everywhere
2.) a little bit of both.

I cant really make that sweeping of a generalization: "All _____ are total and utter shits"

I can't really understand the whole north/south thing either. The guys I work with still introduce me as "This is Steve...he's a yankee, but he's ok". Im not sure if theyre joking or not. They have done it for years. Everyone here does that. Dont know why. Anytime I have been introduced in the north, nobody has said "this is Steve, keep an eye on him, he's some cagey Johnny Reb".

I have not always been in GA... went to school here and accidentally got married. I'm from Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh. The residents of Pittsburgh are bad ass. Very nice and accommodating, as long as youre not a shit. If youre a shit to them, look out. As it should be.
Anyway, I think the answer to my experience is that a lot of asshole NY/NJ folks live in ATL now, and that mindset is taking over. Atlantans think an AWFUL lot about themselves and how important they and their city are (actual or perceived). Give them a Coke factory, and they think theyre New Yorkers.... Actually, id say 70% of folks in ATL are self absorbed pricks, southern or not. AND, you have never seen someone look down their nose at you until you have experienced "Old Southern Money". Theyre the absolute WORST. Its literally an experience. Bring popcorn.

I never had any 'better' or "supreme" politeness in the south than anywhere else. I guess its tolerable. Folks dont hold the door open here very much....which is an indicator. That's one of the things that sold my wife on Pittsburgh. SHe said "These people are so friendly, I would never think that!" Its a "family" feeling in the city. ****ers got your back. However, the outlying areas can be a bit "clan-ish". Can't say enough about the people of the Burgh, though.
Actually, one of the nicest things anyone ever did for me was when I was at a job interview in D.C. last year. I was looking for the Treasury building, and where I had to get off the Metro. A lady actually got off at the wrong stop to show me. Walked nearly a mile with me, despite my protests. She acted like she did it all the time. Then told me a good place to get lunch. Very nice. College Park MD, same trip, some very friendly folks in the diner by the motel outside the UM campus. THey were actually arguing over whether they were southerners or northerners, when they asked me where I was visiting from and I said "Georgia".

-Florida scares me and makes me sad
-North Carolina is cool, except for Charlotte
-Alabama...let's face it, the only reason I like Alabama is because it keeps Georgia from having a common border with Mississippi.
-Texas is pretty bad ass, but its not really a "southern" attitude, its a "Texas" attitude. I would consider living there.
-Seattle scared me when I was there, but it was years ago
-New Hampshire/Vermont is very nice, and in my experience the people are polite and decent folks
-NYC/NJ, i think that the inhabitants think they have to "act New York", like theyre perpetually in a secret audition for an extra role in a Scorsece film or something.
-I hate Philadelphia, "The City of Brothers on Drugs"...I mean... "Brotherly Love"

Theres more to my experiences, but I have rambled too long. Some good and bad international experiences as well. All in all, IN MY EXPERIENCE, I prefer the north, unless its Texas. I will have to look harder at Texas. Could be a potential home.

And, after all is said and done, the north is windy because the south SUCKS. Just kidding. :wink:

In short, I want to live in Texburgh.
YMMV

[Selenolycus]

I've lived almost my entire life in the southern portions of the country. Still, I wouldn't say I identify with the South. Very religious place here, Oklahoma, and I am not at all religious.

[superdevil]

I got depressed trying to answer this, don't think I identify with anywhere. Home, I have no home. Hunted, despised! Living like an animal.

The jungle is my home...

[madgar]

Although I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and still love the city, I have to go with other. The lack of jobs and my seething hatred of the PA alcohol laws will probably prevent me from ever moving back again although I still like to visit. Over the last 18 years I have lived in CA, AZ, Germany, Japan, England, and Norway. I probably would have re-enlisted again (USAF) if I had received another assignment in Europe and not the 5th Combat Comm at Robins AFB, GA.

[jamesstew]

I got depressed trying to answer this, don't think I identify with anywhere. Home, I have no home. Hunted, despised! Living like an animal.

The jungle is my home...

But I will show the world that I can be it's master!

[Skimo]

It has been my experience that northerners are more polite. Hmm.

agrred, I'm from Alaska, about as north as it gets, up there broke down cars actually get help from strangers.

People say hello when walking down the street.

I agree in many smaller cities and towns southerners are far more polite, than in the cities.

Seems like living in cities turns people into pansies. I'm not a metro guy, skyscrapers don't do anything for me, suburbs are like zoos... THIS IS NOT A RACIST COMMENT but it's like living next to a bunch of monkeys, crowded in like a sardine.

Give my ass land, lots of it!

I don't mind seeing my neighbors house, but I really really hate not being able to have good wild sex with the windows closed and the shades drawn, walk around the house naked.

My back yard has a major road with only a chain link fence, no nude tanning either.

I can't take a piss where ever I want, no shooting off the back porch, Can't even go outside to shout because someone WILL call the cops because the guy next door is yelling.

Main reasons for wanting to move back to Alaska, hunting, fishing, pissing outside, snowmachines (aka snowmobiles), shooting when/where I want as long as it's not in town, PRIVACY!

I realize the south CAN offer what I'm looking for except no bears, moose, ice fishing, and SPACE! I find I'm much more polite when it's actually nice to see another person instead of seeing one more person in the sea of people around me.

[Roo]

One vote here for the great Pacific Northwest. I've been to roughly 30 countries and never once been to the South or Texas. Closest I've come to the south is Kentucky. And I won't even mention Florida... It's a shame I haven't even seen so much of this huge and diverse country, but I also feel lucky to have lived in and traveled trough a good amount of the world so far in my 30 yrs.

Interesting question, but one I couldn't answer. I identify with neither north, nor south, even though I currently sit at what's practically the northwestern-most part of the USA. Abstracto was right, you're leaving too much of the demographic out!