hot_milky

Patterns was a poor choice of words. I meant more like patterns of specific behavior, such as bullying or domestic abuse. Be specific in criticism. If you have a kid who has done something bad, you don't tell them they are bad, you tell them what they did that was bad (and why if possible). It's the same with adults.

Thanks for giving me specific examples, I agree that those things are vile and evil. I still think saying "southern culture is bad" is too general. These vile things you've brought up should be discussed without implying some struggling factory worker is evil because they happen to be from the south. Or are you only attributing bad things to southern culture while the good things these people do is individual brilliance or human nature?

"The culture" is not the problem, part of the culture might be. I'm saying you can't generalize a whole culture like this. Again, attack specific behaviors not a whole culture.

Very interesting post!

You could also look at more recent examples, where the South has continuously acted against their own people politically and physically through violence or barring people from education. Currently, right now, TODAY, there is a place in South Carolina referred to as the “corridor of shame” due to how abhorrent the schools are there. Yet, the majority of people that live in South Carolina actively support this violence.

It sounds like there's a lack of funding and opportunity that is creating a desperate situation. It's no surprise then that psychopathic populists that are quick to blame "others" on their woes will rise to power, leading to a death-loop of corruption, poverty and hatred. I'm only speculating of course.

Rather than point fingers, I wonder how we could increase trust in society, all societies...

That's just mental gymnastics, try saying "I'm not saying Jewish people are bad, it's just that their culture is rotten"

Edit: Actually don't say that lol

Actually I should clarify my point: Rather than attacking groups of people, attack patterns of behavior. You're unlikely to change any minds whatever you do but there's no need to fan a flame of instigation and division.

In the NW, I was welcomed for who I was. In the South, I was not.

As a northern European I know nothing about this. But why are you allowed to generalize and discriminate against "southerners" and they are not against your "group"? Imo thinking tribally like this is really hurting all of us.

The only consistent thing is coffee, green tea and water. I'm new to tea but it might supplant coffee entirely actually. Green tea makes me feel good :)

As for food I switch it up a lot but I often eat plain yogurt with muesli for breakfast.

I was walking behind two dogs and their owner. I was walking faster than them and one of the dogs looked at me and proceeded to persistently move the other dog to the side so that I could pass. It was absolutely clear it knew what it was doing :)

Usually just a physical SIM but I've used pre-paid eSIMs in other countries. Quite convenient!

I'm European. My first thoughts go to immense and diverse cultural heritage, pollution, amazing food, food sickness...