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Posted: 11/25/2006 8:57:12 PM | "Wow, that's a lot of woman beaters in the south then." Yeah, but they never find the bodies...we have brothers, cousins, uncles who don't take well to that type of behavior. And we have woods and swamps...and gators!  And if dad hasn't shown a male suitor his gun collection... | |
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Posted: 11/25/2006 9:03:20 PM |
Wow, that's a lot of woman beaters in the south then.
If you read his whole post, you would have seen he's in Ohio.
But that's ok Ikusa, cuz ya sho gots a purdy mouth. | |
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Posted: 11/25/2006 9:16:00 PM | | Squeal like a pig for me!!!! LOL!!! I'm from the south and I know I'm not charming. There's alot of horse's butts down here, just like everywhere else. There's nice people too, just like everywhere else. | |
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Posted: 11/25/2006 9:18:00 PM | kap His profile says he's from Kentucky. Now I didn't win the georgraphy competition, but I have seen a map in the last decade. There's still 50 states, right? If they snuck one in, we'll I'd be plumb ticked! | |
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Posted: 11/25/2006 9:24:20 PM |
Wow, that's a lot of woman beaters in the south then.
LOL
...and Pure Luck... dude... the Rednex on Harleys are the ones that have the 6 figure salaries, they are not unemployed.
... and (to Pure Luck) what message are you trying to send by saying that southern women are attracted to tattoo'd, unemployed guys ? What does that say about you if they pick unemployed guys over you ? Stop blaming women, its not thier fault they dont want to date you, its yours, and the sooner you own upto that the easier it will be to work on why, and correct it.
I am tired of thread after thread of guys whining, women only date bad boys, women dont like nice guys, women pick the wrong men, ect ect ect...
If you fail to connect with a woman (southern woman, northern woman, canadian hottie eh) thats not thier fault.
If she is dating a bad boy now, go learn what to say cuz in a couple of months, she will be single again anyway...... but never ever ever ever ever ever ever (get the point yet ?) ever ever whine about ... she doesnt like nice guys, she only likes bad boys, ect... only makes you look like a wussy and most heterosexual women, like to date MEN, not little 46 year old wussy whiney boys.
As for the south, yeah men here don't like other men that are not from here (think its a woman scarsity thing) , I grew up in the south, but I am not tainted with the accent (much) so they look at me with dissaproval as well, but the whole southern gentleman thing (which was what this thread started about) is VERY MUCH alive and well.
...other than the wife beating... (thanks allcountry)
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Posted: 11/26/2006 12:31:49 PM | | I'm with Kewlpeeps on this one.. I think it really depends on the colour of your skin in terms of how much Southern "charm" one can experience. Although one of my very good American friends comes from the South, I would say in general I don't like to make a habit of making friends or otherwise with racists. I'm not saying everyone from the South is a racist, but I have to say that most people I've met from that part of the world seem to be pretty ignorant about the world and cultures that are not their own. I think that whole "charming" thing is overplayed in movies like "Gone with The Wind". All I can say is I feel pretty fortunate in general to not have to deal with those people on a regular basis. Sorry if I offended anyone but unfortunately, this has been my experience. I can only speak with ignorant, racist people for so long before I lose my cool or walk away. | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 2:47:43 PM | | Geritol's gone, I'm on diet pepsi now. HAHA...well the way you worded it, I thought you meant Ikusa. I can't speak for other southerners, but prejudice and racism isn't tolerated around me. | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 3:03:04 PM | From what I am gathering after 5 pages of posts is this.......
Southern charm is real but again it depends on the company you keep?
Those that have come from the north and now live in the south are really not considered southerners by the rest, for they were not raised there and do not have the generation upon generation of culture instilled in them, so they do not understand it?
There is racism and prejudice to be found, but again it is the company you keep?
There are many men who still have the genteel manners and know how to treat a lady right?
It is wise not to talk religion with a southerner if you are not religious yourself?
Anything else we can add to this..........for I am making plans to go there in the Spring????
Which state would you recommend as my destination? | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 3:04:22 PM | I Have been in south for meny Years an when first moved hear in 1973 poeple lay back an cool now 250,000 a year moveing in from up north thay bring all Thair bad Ideas thay are trying too get away from with them like state tax. Or is it just cold weather that make them hurry.  | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 3:39:37 PM | There is so much history here. I live outside Montgomery.
We have the Hank Williams Museum, the Whitehouse of the Confederacy, the Civil Rights Museum to name a few.
Bama is a wonderful place to visit One Step, I would love to give you a tour.
We even have a wonderful old french fort nearby.
I do see things changing and it makes me sad.
Kids no longer want to work for what they have.
Everyone is becoming politically correct.
For those that are raising their chillin' to respect others.
For those who are teaching them responsibilty.
I tip my hat to you. | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 3:58:29 PM | hat tippin is a wonderful thang...i love tha way a southern feller wears his hat an tips it at a gal....sigh....makes my southern blood jest.....er, well ya'll can figger that one out fer yerselfs....
alotta folk dont get why i type tha way i talk, but jest fer tha record, i'm gonna 'splain myself rightchere......its my way of embracin a way of life that includes cookin from scratch, homemade gifts made with love, fishin an cleanin what i catch, takin casseroles ta folks in a crisis of some sort, findin somethin lost an returnin it, not chargin a neighbor fer a trip to tha store, helpin a stranger jest as quick as ya would a friend....tha list goes on an on.....i quess a body could say i jest try livin my life in a way that makes tha realism of southern charm an everday thang.... now some of ya'll mite find that kinda corny.....but where i come from, it aint a bad thang an it goes down right well with a nice cold glass of sweet tea.... | |
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Posted: 11/26/2006 4:15:38 PM | 
No, "ladydi8" your post was the sweetest post on this thread so far..........that is EXACTLY what I wanted to hear and what I imagined the true South and Southerners to be like in my mind. Just as you have described yourself, and let me say this........if I come across just one sweet person like you when I go down south, then the trip will have been totally worthwhile!
Thanks for the invite "Kap"..........Alabama sounds wonderful, I shall ponder the idea and let you know! | |
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Posted: 11/27/2006 4:26:59 AM | | Here's an idea for ya, OP. Come down to the coast of Mississippi and see what Katrina left to see. Not much to see still, though. But you can see where things used to be. That's actually more dramatic than what was there to start with. Even in the midst of such devastation, "southern charm" is alive and well. | |
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Posted: 11/27/2006 4:46:13 AM | Ya know... Now that I think about it, I don't think it's a Southern thing.
I think it's a small town, slow paced, traditional Americana thing. I've always lived in larger cities, and it's rare that I see this stuff you all are talking about happen. But yeah, if you went to any small, close knit town (whether it was in Georgia or Alabama or New York or Illinois) I imagine you'd see more of that people waving to everyone, being overly friendly, helping a neighbor in need kind of thing. | |
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Posted: 11/27/2006 9:02:50 AM | well one step darlin...you just come on down here an try some of my home made cornbread with pinto beans, white rice an tamaters....yum, yum! ....i am about ta take off to tha woods with my mama this week huntin an fishin but when i get back, you jest let me know if yer gonna make it to central florida an we'll fix up a fish fry or somethin.... me an fishbait will be glad ta meet ya with a big ole welcome hug an hallooo.....southern style....:) | |
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