kivioq

So I moved to NC about two years ago, and I still can't seem to fit in here. I thought it wouldn't be a problem - no one in the triangle is actually *from* the triangle, so I thought there'd be plenty of diversity. Unfortunately, I work in Raleigh, and the Raleigh native is a different kind of animal. The men are sort of an insular, slightly effeminate group. I am over-generalizing, of course, but in my particular line of work there are a ton of guys that fit that description. Additionally, although they are superficially friendly, you can tell they don't really give a shit if you live or die. It's like they are acting at southern hospitality, but they don't really mean it. If you are not a Raleigh native, its like you are a guest at a fraternity house -- they'll feed you but they won't teach you the secret handshake.

I am from Florida, so I know what its like to have interlopers move to your town, crowd up your streets, and otherwise negatively affect your quality of life. But there is no collective history of hospitality in Miami -- it's every man for himself down there. NC prides itself on it's southerness, but it is definitely lacking.

Maybe that's why I'm here. I know there are some great people in NC - I just can't seem to find 'em.