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| Typical Southern Belle |
I was born in the northeast and have lived all up and down the eastern seaboard of the US. There are subtle differences between how strangers interact from both areas. A fellow who just moved to SC from NJ and I were sharing examples of the differences. His dealt mainly with work regulations - his background and expertise in OSHA and building codes, etc. versus down here being paid $10 an hour to frame a house. "All my experience is worth squat," he said. Or, at least that was the gist of what he said.
I was leaving work the other day and passed by a volunteer who was signing in and checking in with the Volunteer Coordinator. She smiled at me broadly and asked how I was. I responded with a "Fine! Fine! How are you?" I have no idea who she was. This is typical. Typical of my time in New York City would be ... no one looking you in the eye and utterly ignoring you except for the one guy who sees you're carrying heavy suitcases and offers to help and when you say, "No, thank you! I'm fine!" responds with "Oh, sure, fine! Don't f******g trust anybody! What a f******g city! I f******g give up!" etc.
I'm not sure what it says about me that both strike me as normal.
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| A happy, contented New Yorker |
