[Pollard]

It might be more different than you think, depending on if you go rural or not. Flyover people have a different though process on some things. I’m originally from MA and now live in MO.

I have a bit of Yankee OCD but out here, they live by “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” to the extreme. Some people’s yards look like the town dump but it’s very “live and let live” so if you say something about it, expect push back, even from others with nice yards.

Also here in rural MO, if you’re not 4th or 5th generation, you’re an outsider. When I meet a native and they ask for my name, I say John but they’re not satisfied until I give my last name at which point, they pause and think and then say, don’t recognize that. That’s when they know I’m an outsider. Happens when job seeking too which really sucks. They’d rather hire their cousin who has zero experience or skills than an outsider with extensive experience.

[alternatives?]

You could change your last name. LOL.

I moved to SC for a while a long time ago. It was the same way. Particularly in the city of Charleston. You needed family there back to 1776.

[NautiNurse]

Use last name Limbaugh in MO.

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When I meet a native and they ask for my name, I say John but they’re not satisfied until I give my last name at which point, they pause and think and then say, don’t recognize that.

"Yes, but I'm hopeful your grandkids or greatgrandkids will recognize it and be favorably disposed towards my grandkids."

That’s when they know I’m an outsider, but that I intend to be a fine upstanding credit to our community.