If you have grown up in the South then these will definitely be something you can relate to.

“The South. The place where evenings are best spent on the front porches. A place where hanging ferns can never be large enough. A place where summers appear endless and tree frogs sing loudly. A place where gentlemen always hold doors for ladies and strangers say hello. A place where the tea is sweet and collars are popped. The South. There is nothing like it” -Georgia

1. You can never make sweet tea too sweet

Growing up, the sweeter the tea, the better it was. You could just about pour half the bag of sugar and still be perfectly fine. My grandmother always says, “The sweeter things are the sweeter you’ll be” So maybe that’s why Southern hospitality is around.

2. Biscuits, especially chicken biscuits, are something Northerners will never understand

I am not really sure why this is only a Southern thing because it is the best thing since sliced bread. They complete any meal you can think of. I guess you could say they are a Southern delicacy.

3. The more monogrammed things you have, the better

As Reese Witherspoon once said, “My rule is if it’s not moving—monogram it!” Well said, Reese.

4. SEC Football is the REAL deal

It is more or less a religion in the South. Saturday night football is all people care about during the season. It is filled with endearing fans ready to cheer on their favorite teams at any cost.

5. When the forecast has snow, you better go get your milk and bread

Snow is something very rare in the South, so when there is a possible chance, our cities shut down. There is one thing that is guaranteed, and that is you will not be able to find milk or bread at any grocery store for miles.

6. You will see Salt Life stickers even if there isn’t a body of water within 100 miles

Maybe this is just me, but when I see a Salt Life sticker where there isn’t a body of salt water for 100 miles it just makes me question that person—why, just why? They make Lake Life Stickers and that makes more sense to me than anything else.

7. Southern Hospitality and common courtesy are always present

“Please” and “thank you”,” yes ma’am” and “no sir” are things that Southerners grow up learning. At a very young age I was taught all about Southern hospitality and common courtesy. Such as holding the doors for your elders, or giving your seat to someone that is hurt or older than you. These are all things that are extremely important to the South.

8. You can find a church on every street corner

The South is known as the Bible belt and we definitely hold up to our reputation. You can’t drive ten miles without seeing a church on every corner. There are plenty of options for Sunday mornings.

9. The saying “Bless Your Heart” can mean more than one thing

If you are from the South then you know there are two meanings to the saying “Bless your heart.” There is the genuine “bless your heart” that shows empathy and compassion. Then there is the oh, honey you didn’t really do that “bless your heart.”