LOL,,we wouldn't claim a NJ relative,,that old unpleasantness with the north we had.
aaah, some of us ain't too bad... :) I work for a golf apparel company that it's warehouse, customer service, emb. etc are done down in Vidalia, Ga. If you can stand the smell of the onions, it could be one of the friendliest towns I've ever visited. My experience is most of the south is like that, I love going down there.
I was lost on my first visit and went into (forget what they're called down there but a small convenience store and when I walked in the clerk (a male) just jumped down off the counter with a "hey, how you doin' today, ok??". Definitley ashamed to say my first move was checking, my wallet, where's the closest door (in case I need to get out fast), and why would he want to know that???
Part of that is obviously a little exagerrated, but not much. I do wish we had a little southern hospitality and general politeness up here... :)