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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 2719270" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>My advice would be "Don't act like you're alien." Or maybe, "Focus on what you have in common with people rather than your differences. And damn sure don't come in with the attitude that your differences make you superior."</p><p></p><p>As a 7th generation North Carolinian who lives in an area that has a very large population of folks who have moved down from the north, I've observed the "damn yankee" phenomenon a great deal. The hostility and alienation frequently stems from the fact that northerners move to the area with this notion that everybody here are a bunch of quaint, Mayberry hicks who are stupid, backward and unenlightened.</p><p></p><p>I can't recall how many times I've seen people new in town say things like, "It's absurd that I can't find a decent bagel shop near my house! And don't people know how bad all that fried chicken and barbecue is for them?! And what the hell is with those nasty collard greens?! How stupid is it that I can't buy beer before 1:00 PM on Sunday? And what kind of idiots vote for Jesse Helms anyway?!" Then they wonder why nobody is inviting them over to watch the Pats play the Panthers on Super Bowl Sunday. :\ </p><p></p><p>If your brother thinks that him being a New England, vegetarian, agnostic, liberal intellectual makes him better than the people of Myrtle Beach then he's probably going to have a rough time there. If he doesn't view those who don't share his personal background and philosophy as inferior then he'll probably settle in and be accepted eventually. It just takes time.</p><p></p><p>Personally I'm not from New England. I'm not vegetarian. I'm not agnostic. I'm not liberal. And although I like to think deep thoughts on occasion, I'm not sure I'd describe myself as an intellectual. But if he's a nice, fun, friendly guy who enjoys gaming, he'd be welcome at my table. In fact, make sure he knows about the NC Game Days. It's not that long a drive from Myrtle Beach to Raleigh. He might even be able to carpool with Henry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rel, post: 2719270, member: 99"] My advice would be "Don't act like you're alien." Or maybe, "Focus on what you have in common with people rather than your differences. And damn sure don't come in with the attitude that your differences make you superior." As a 7th generation North Carolinian who lives in an area that has a very large population of folks who have moved down from the north, I've observed the "damn yankee" phenomenon a great deal. The hostility and alienation frequently stems from the fact that northerners move to the area with this notion that everybody here are a bunch of quaint, Mayberry hicks who are stupid, backward and unenlightened. I can't recall how many times I've seen people new in town say things like, "It's absurd that I can't find a decent bagel shop near my house! And don't people know how bad all that fried chicken and barbecue is for them?! And what the hell is with those nasty collard greens?! How stupid is it that I can't buy beer before 1:00 PM on Sunday? And what kind of idiots vote for Jesse Helms anyway?!" Then they wonder why nobody is inviting them over to watch the Pats play the Panthers on Super Bowl Sunday. :\ If your brother thinks that him being a New England, vegetarian, agnostic, liberal intellectual makes him better than the people of Myrtle Beach then he's probably going to have a rough time there. If he doesn't view those who don't share his personal background and philosophy as inferior then he'll probably settle in and be accepted eventually. It just takes time. Personally I'm not from New England. I'm not vegetarian. I'm not agnostic. I'm not liberal. And although I like to think deep thoughts on occasion, I'm not sure I'd describe myself as an intellectual. But if he's a nice, fun, friendly guy who enjoys gaming, he'd be welcome at my table. In fact, make sure he knows about the NC Game Days. It's not that long a drive from Myrtle Beach to Raleigh. He might even be able to carpool with Henry. [/QUOTE]
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