Originally posted by Fleabitten
Indeed, it can be. Even though I grew up in Philly (the source of my residual discomfort with those who don't know me smiling and waving to me even if they are completely gruntled), I was fortunate enough to spend ample time in places like Savannah, Charotte, and Nashville. Now, those places had problems of their own, and certainly weren't utopias. But ...[text shortened]... ou?' without expecting 'Got any spare change?' to be the next sentence out of their mouth.
My youngest daughter lives in Texas, and they are really warm, friendly folks down there, too. When I ran some errands in town the other day ( I live in the country) I got hugs from 5 ladies I knew...young and old. Now that will warm-up your spirits on a cold day in North Dakota! 😏