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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It's all about church.[/b] Where you go to church. I was invite to a Welcome Party, given in my honor when I moved to the neighborhood. All they wanted to ask about was church. Finally, for a few of them, I talked about our very urban church ...thinking, gee I guess they really have an interest. Wrong.

I think mostly, the ladies wanted to know --  which of their social circles I would frequent. When there wasn't any overlap, I was unimportant. I don't think it's that they decided, on any deep level, that we had nothing in common. I think it was more - their relationships are shallow and all they cared about was knowing I wouldn't have any affect on their established social circles.[/quote]

Not for the wealthy!  The wealthy southerners typically attend church, but their social lives and conversations rarely have anything to do with church.  Trust me, I know.  What you are describing is more middle class southern culture in a rural area or exurb.[/quote]

+1 Social life revolves more around secular clubs than church for this set. Besides the big obvious ones like a country club and junior league, there are millions of other random clubs. My inlaws belonged to clubs related to things like showing dogs, gardens, sorority alumni, bridge, boats, books, and a bunch of other things I can't remember. All of these clubs have some sort of socializing element.[/quote]

This. Middle class southerners want to know where you go to church. Rich southerners want to know your favorite drink.

~private school white trash poster[/quote]

This is so true. Grew up in the south (family been in the area since 1798) and church was never discussed outside of church. Went to church weekly as a child but as teenager just went maybe at holidays if wanted to. No big deal. Methodist. Also, mom quit job and stayed home after a having kids. She did not start having kids until 32, 35 & 38 years old. One child was adopted. I have always worked and started own business (LLC) at 30. Mom is so proud and likes what I am doing with my life. Has never thought I needed to make her life choices and never interferes. She is educate so I  assume that helps. 
Oh and any transplant will always be “not from there” unless family had been in the area over 100 years. [/quote]

Yeah we're Episcopalians and church was never really talked about outside of church. As adults, DH and I don't go, but my sister and her husband go (but never talk about it outside of church). We might all go when we're back in our hometown.[/quote]

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