<p>I agree with elpope. I also agree with the fact that people in the south smile, appear corteous and are very polite in general. The problem is that i found a tremendous amount of hypocrisy there as well. Smiling, indicates their politeness, but you do not want to know what they are saying behind your back when you are not looking. I lived there…so I know it well. The smaller the town, the worse it gets…I think the phrase is like “Peyton’s Place”.</p>
<p>In the northeast, you are not fooled by the smiles. You get the rude treatment right away and you know where you stand with people. No smiles needed nor required…</p>