[CatherineofAragon]

"No, I’m not confused in the least. I’ve lived in the south for years, and everything, especially egos, being bigger is not confined to Texas."

Yes, I can see why you're having a problem with Southerners, who are some of the friendliest people on the planet. Here's a hint: it's not us.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

No, its definitely you guys. Southerners in general seem to see no inconsistency with crapping all over the north, deriding Yankees and holding Yankees in general in contempt, and yet demanding unqualified respect for the south. More than once I've had southerners insult Vermont to my face, and literally hit the roof when I retaliated with a similiar comment about their state. There are jerks everywhere, but the south is the only place I've been that claims to have none. There are friendly people everywhere, but the south is the only place that claims to have nothing but.

As far as friendliness, the south isn't much different than the north these days. In my experience the most genuinely friendly, big-hearted people are westerners, particularly northwesterners (disregarding Seattle.)