Talk:Southern hospitality
Reverted to Aug 2006 stub because subsequent changes didn't fit Wikipedia guidelines for a variety of reasons. Sudiekins' contributions were particularly nonsensical and inappropriate. Jamiem 22:22, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Isn't southern hospitality a uncomfortable term because of its inherent ties to slavery —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.227.69.38 (talk • contribs) .
No more then the state name "South Carolina" is "uncomfortable because of its inherent ties to slavery" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.12.164.100 (talk • contribs) .
No, southern hospitality is an uncomfortable term because it doesn't exist because southerners are egotistical and self-centered, all of this coming from someone who has lived in Tennessee his entire life. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gorovich (talk • contribs) .
- Doesn't matter if it exists - communism doesn't exist anywhere, and neither does Chewbacca, but we've got articles on both. bd2412 T 21:59, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
Actually Souther Hospitality exists and prospers well. Coming from another country and traveling up and down the Eastern seaboard, Southerners are particularly friendlier and hospitable than Northerners. In fact I see it everyday as I have settled down in South Carolina. VmanBG 19:05, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
I don't have a problem with this article with the exception of the last paragraph.
Southern Ladies and Gentlemen also have good morality. They know the value of hardwork and the satisfaction that comes with it. They tend put others before themselves trying to help all and please everyone. Helping them, while also helping themselves.
It's a significant generalisation and not written in the same tone as the rest of the article. Since I don't live in the US, and therefore don't really have any idea of what the outside view of Southern morals and work ethic is, I'd prefer to leave someone else to edit this.
While the final statement about morality and hard work should be removed because it merely has nothing to do with hospitality, the article as a whole does well to generalize to someone not from the area what the idea is about. Southern hospitality does exist, is alive and well, and has no ties to slavery. The individual tendency of a person from the American South to be more outgoing and friendly towards a stranger as compared to other areas of the country (Especially major metro areas) is well established. It is a deeply rooted part of the southern culture to be hospitable and friendly. While every person in the South is not neccessarily friendly, the South as whole has/has had a reputation for hospitality. This article is not about someones opinion, but defines the term and explains the ideology.
Since the entire article is based on unsourced information and original research I'm going to give it a major rewriteReinoe (talk) 22:35, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
needs rewrite
I agree this really needs a re-write. What marks Southern Hospitality as notable and different from other parts of the US? While a NPOV needs to be maintained it is also important to explain the cultural importance of certain customs.
Does anyone know of a southern etiquette guide that could be used as a viable source? I can dig up my old charm school books but souther hospitality might be more of a interpersonal thing than written.
My experience with Southern Hospitality is that of a central/north Texas variety amongst african-american and upper-middle class white groups so it will obviously not be the same as southern hospitality as that experienced in Georgia or Alabama.