(10-28-2015 11:28 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(10-23-2015 01:11 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  A girl from Georgia Southern transferred to my current college and she sat with my service fraternity at lunch. She basically trashed the South the entire time. She said southern hospitality was a lie, said Georgia Southern had an awful biology program and generally was very hateful of Dixie. Apparently, she claimed that they don't treat transplanted Yankees well.

I tried to defend Dixie, but no one else provided any support. Usually, when I dislike something and make my feelings known, they call me out for it. That didn't happen here.

Needless to say, I knew she was completely wrong. But alas stereotypes persist even at institutions of higher learning.

Just wanted all you denizens of Dixie to know that not all Yankees think that way. Stay strong.

hmmmm .......

I may bring the most insight on this subject since I
1. Lived in New Jersey from birth - 18 yrs old.
2. Age 18 - 28 enlisted in the Marine Corps and lived in Savannah GA and Statesboro Ga.
3. Graduated from Georgia Southern University!
4. Officially moved back to NJ 5 years ago.

Personally I loved the south and everything it had to offer. As a young man I came to an easy conclusion that the women are better looking and easier (I'm also different to them so opposites attract).

As a Yankee with a thick accent, I felt I was unwanted only a few times. Most of the situations came from older (above 50) people or some totally red neck person who knew nothing about me.

In general, I was accepted and was able to obtain local jobs in bars and restaurants. The university students embraced someone who was different since there were few at Georgia Southern (predominately black and white college).

Why did I move back to NJ? Combination of higher paying job and family. Lots of money to be made here and it is more diverse. I'm 25 miles from ski resorts, 30 from NYC, 60 from ocean, 80 from Philly, 30 from the Hudson Valley beer distilleries and restaurants/ fall activities. There's always something to do.

I continue to have great relationships with friends from Georgia. I have numerous family members in the low country area as well.

One complaint I will say about the south is the relationships between the white and black community. There continues to be this separation and it didn't appear to change through the age groups. I could find numerous occasions where there wasn't separation, but in general it wasn't like it is in NJ. Mixed couples, babies, dozens of different nationalities integrating is the norm. In NJ you're not white ...... you're Irish, Italian, etc ...... it's the immigrant capital of the world and they never stop entering this state.

I'd say your perspective may be different if you grew up in a mixed and rural town in the South. My hometown was split 48% white 48% black. All of our parents worked together, we played sports together, we belonged to the same groups around town, we held family parties together, and even in some circumstances, we went to church together or split Sundays between mainly white churches and mainly black churches.

Pictures of birthday parties growing up were mixed groups that were more closely aligned with who you got along with rather than what you looked like.

In high school, any big party there was had folks from "both sides" present and getting along like we had since we were little. Of course the "extremes" on both sides weren't welcome, but we guys guys with flat bills and 22's slamming beers with guys with jacked up Chevys and mud tires. It wasn't even a thing to be concerned about...

It wasn't until I graduated, joined the Army, and moved out and see the world before I saw how often those two groups don't coexist well or decide to separate themselves.

Point being...to say that the two communities don't get along very well in the South is a blanket statement that's just not fully true. At least in my childhood, there wasn't two communities....just country black and country white living together.

(10-28-2015 10:56 AM)CatMom Wrote:  

(10-28-2015 09:17 AM)Pike51 Wrote:  

(10-26-2015 01:23 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(10-25-2015 09:19 PM)ManOnABuffalo Wrote:  It's not about her being right or wrong, its about her taking her Yankee butt back home.

This explains so much....

It does

Jersey Girl, Farm Girl, German Heritage. Don't get on my wrong side.

My mother is from a small town north of Philly. I ain't scared... ha ha

(10-28-2015 12:24 PM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(10-28-2015 11:28 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(10-23-2015 01:11 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  A girl from Georgia Southern transferred to my current college and she sat with my service fraternity at lunch. She basically trashed the South the entire time. She said southern hospitality was a lie, said Georgia Southern had an awful biology program and generally was very hateful of Dixie. Apparently, she claimed that they don't treat transplanted Yankees well.

I tried to defend Dixie, but no one else provided any support. Usually, when I dislike something and make my feelings known, they call me out for it. That didn't happen here.

Needless to say, I knew she was completely wrong. But alas stereotypes persist even at institutions of higher learning.

Just wanted all you denizens of Dixie to know that not all Yankees think that way. Stay strong.

hmmmm .......

I may bring the most insight on this subject since I
1. Lived in New Jersey from birth - 18 yrs old.
2. Age 18 - 28 enlisted in the Marine Corps and lived in Savannah GA and Statesboro Ga.
3. Graduated from Georgia Southern University!
4. Officially moved back to NJ 5 years ago.

Personally I loved the south and everything it had to offer. As a young man I came to an easy conclusion that the women are better looking and easier (I'm also different to them so opposites attract).

As a Yankee with a thick accent, I felt I was unwanted only a few times. Most of the situations came from older (above 50) people or some totally red neck person who knew nothing about me.

In general, I was accepted and was able to obtain local jobs in bars and restaurants. The university students embraced someone who was different since there were few at Georgia Southern (predominately black and white college).

Why did I move back to NJ? Combination of higher paying job and family. Lots of money to be made here and it is more diverse. I'm 25 miles from ski resorts, 30 from NYC, 60 from ocean, 80 from Philly, 30 from the Hudson Valley beer distilleries and restaurants/ fall activities. There's always something to do.

I continue to have great relationships with friends from Georgia. I have numerous family members in the low country area as well.

One complaint I will say about the south is the relationships between the white and black community. There continues to be this separation and it didn't appear to change through the age groups. I could find numerous occasions where there wasn't separation, but in general it wasn't like it is in NJ. Mixed couples, babies, dozens of different nationalities integrating is the norm. In NJ you're not white ...... you're Irish, Italian, etc ...... it's the immigrant capital of the world and they never stop entering this state.

I'd say your perspective may be different if you grew up in a mixed and rural town in the South. My hometown was split 48% white 48% black. All of our parents worked together, we played sports together, we belonged to the same groups around town, we held family parties together, and even in some circumstances, we went to church together or split Sundays between mainly white churches and mainly black churches.

Pictures of birthday parties growing up were mixed groups that were more closely aligned with who you got along with rather than what you looked like.

In high school, any big party there was had folks from "both sides" present and getting along like we had since we were little. Of course the "extremes" on both sides weren't welcome, but we guys guys with flat bills and 22's slamming beers with guys with jacked up Chevys and mud tires. It wasn't even a thing to be concerned about...

It wasn't until I graduated, joined the Army, and moved out and see the world before I saw how often those two groups don't coexist well or decide to separate themselves.

Point being...to say that the two communities don't get along very well in the South is a blanket statement that's just not fully true. At least in my childhood, there wasn't two communities....just country black and country white living together.

Sounds like your town integrated well and there wasn't tension like you typically find amongst the two races. Sports have always brought cultures together and I often saw that at Southern when ALL students / fans of black and white united for one goal.

I'm curious in what county you grew up in as a youth?

(10-23-2015 01:11 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  A girl from Georgia Southern transferred to my current college and she sat with my service fraternity at lunch. She basically trashed the South the entire time. She said southern hospitality was a lie, said Georgia Southern had an awful biology program and generally was very hateful of Dixie. Apparently, she claimed that they don't treat transplanted Yankees well.

I tried to defend Dixie, but no one else provided any support. Usually, when I dislike something and make my feelings known, they call me out for it. That didn't happen here.

Needless to say, I knew she was completely wrong. But alas stereotypes persist even at institutions of higher learning.

Just wanted all you denizens of Dixie to know that not all Yankees think that way. Stay strong.

Sounds like someone who didn't get into Georgia Southern's top Nursing Program and was forced to transfer. As far as not treating Yankee's well, it's possible that she was also just a capital B-word.

(10-29-2015 07:00 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(10-23-2015 01:11 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  A girl from Georgia Southern transferred to my current college and she sat with my service fraternity at lunch. She basically trashed the South the entire time. She said southern hospitality was a lie, said Georgia Southern had an awful biology program and generally was very hateful of Dixie. Apparently, she claimed that they don't treat transplanted Yankees well.

I tried to defend Dixie, but no one else provided any support. Usually, when I dislike something and make my feelings known, they call me out for it. That didn't happen here.

Needless to say, I knew she was completely wrong. But alas stereotypes persist even at institutions of higher learning.

Just wanted all you denizens of Dixie to know that not all Yankees think that way. Stay strong.

Sounds like someone who didn't get into Georgia Southern's top Nursing Program and was forced to transfer. As far as not treating Yankee's well, it's possible that she was also just a capital B-word.

Well, it's a top 10 ranked program nationally so...I totally agree, having lived in Orlando for nearly two years, and it is NOT the south, I can say that people were a lot more friendly and community minded in Statesboro. Then again, there are 3 million people here compared to 35,000 in Statesboro so take my opinion with a grain of salt ;-)

(10-29-2015 06:27 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(10-28-2015 12:24 PM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(10-28-2015 11:28 AM)NewJersey GATA Wrote:  

(10-23-2015 01:11 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  A girl from Georgia Southern transferred to my current college and she sat with my service fraternity at lunch. She basically trashed the South the entire time. She said southern hospitality was a lie, said Georgia Southern had an awful biology program and generally was very hateful of Dixie. Apparently, she claimed that they don't treat transplanted Yankees well.

I tried to defend Dixie, but no one else provided any support. Usually, when I dislike something and make my feelings known, they call me out for it. That didn't happen here.

Needless to say, I knew she was completely wrong. But alas stereotypes persist even at institutions of higher learning.

Just wanted all you denizens of Dixie to know that not all Yankees think that way. Stay strong.

hmmmm .......

I may bring the most insight on this subject since I
1. Lived in New Jersey from birth - 18 yrs old.
2. Age 18 - 28 enlisted in the Marine Corps and lived in Savannah GA and Statesboro Ga.
3. Graduated from Georgia Southern University!
4. Officially moved back to NJ 5 years ago.

Personally I loved the south and everything it had to offer. As a young man I came to an easy conclusion that the women are better looking and easier (I'm also different to them so opposites attract).

As a Yankee with a thick accent, I felt I was unwanted only a few times. Most of the situations came from older (above 50) people or some totally red neck person who knew nothing about me.

In general, I was accepted and was able to obtain local jobs in bars and restaurants. The university students embraced someone who was different since there were few at Georgia Southern (predominately black and white college).

Why did I move back to NJ? Combination of higher paying job and family. Lots of money to be made here and it is more diverse. I'm 25 miles from ski resorts, 30 from NYC, 60 from ocean, 80 from Philly, 30 from the Hudson Valley beer distilleries and restaurants/ fall activities. There's always something to do.

I continue to have great relationships with friends from Georgia. I have numerous family members in the low country area as well.

One complaint I will say about the south is the relationships between the white and black community. There continues to be this separation and it didn't appear to change through the age groups. I could find numerous occasions where there wasn't separation, but in general it wasn't like it is in NJ. Mixed couples, babies, dozens of different nationalities integrating is the norm. In NJ you're not white ...... you're Irish, Italian, etc ...... it's the immigrant capital of the world and they never stop entering this state.

I'd say your perspective may be different if you grew up in a mixed and rural town in the South. My hometown was split 48% white 48% black. All of our parents worked together, we played sports together, we belonged to the same groups around town, we held family parties together, and even in some circumstances, we went to church together or split Sundays between mainly white churches and mainly black churches.

Pictures of birthday parties growing up were mixed groups that were more closely aligned with who you got along with rather than what you looked like.

In high school, any big party there was had folks from "both sides" present and getting along like we had since we were little. Of course the "extremes" on both sides weren't welcome, but we guys guys with flat bills and 22's slamming beers with guys with jacked up Chevys and mud tires. It wasn't even a thing to be concerned about...

It wasn't until I graduated, joined the Army, and moved out and see the world before I saw how often those two groups don't coexist well or decide to separate themselves.

Point being...to say that the two communities don't get along very well in the South is a blanket statement that's just not fully true. At least in my childhood, there wasn't two communities....just country black and country white living together.

Sounds like your town integrated well and there wasn't tension like you typically find amongst the two races. Sports have always brought cultures together and I often saw that at Southern when ALL students / fans of black and white united for one goal.

I'm curious in what county you grew up in as a youth?

It appears so. Pretty tight knit community. McDuffie County.