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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a Southern thing to think Southern culture is more "respectful". It's not-- it's just different. Nobody's trying to disrespect you just by doing their own culture rather than yours. Just like if I brought whoopie pies or a maple custard pie to a potluck, or called a hoagie a grinder. I'm not doing it to be rude. It's just what's normal in my culture. You shouldn't expect me to be of your culture just because you're nearby.[/quote]

Southern gentility has always been a thin veneer over violent oppression anyway. [/quote]

Exactly. It's not really about politeness, it's a constant need for reassurance of one's superior place in the hierarchy. [/quote]

Well yes, most people believe in hierarchy between children and adults.[/quote]

But it’s just there already. Only people insecure in their place insist on reifying the structure through the use of titles. Everyone snickers at the PhD who insists on being called Dr. So and So. In many circles it’s the same with insisting on being “Mrs Brown” rather than just Jane. [/quote]

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