[ImProudToBeAnAmerican]

Sorry, I squeezed two thoughts into one sentence.

The locals (Charleston, SC) do not consider you to be 'from around here' unless you, your father AND your grandfather were born here.

My favorite response to the inevitable 'where you from?' question is 'I may not be from around here, but I got here as fast as I could.'

Good for a shared chuckle and helps diffuse the northern/southern issue.

[Xenalyte]

That makes sense! Thanks!

[mac_truck]

The locals (Charleston, SC) do not consider you to be 'from around here' unless you, your father AND your grandfather were born here.

Where I'm from that's called looking down your nose...

[monocle]

When we moved from Connecticut to Charleston, our old Charlestonian neighbors invited us to dinner the night of the day we arrived. As our first Christmas in Charleston approached, they held a party to which only old Charlestonians were invited so we could meet them. Although our neighbors have since moved, we have maintained contact with them.

We know many Northerners who have moved here and many have only criticism for the Southern way of life. These people are plastic and snobish and remind me of muslims who immigrate and then demand sharia law be instituted.