Using sir and ma'am to address people...

[Godscreated]

 We wouldn't expect an yankee to understand since they suck on rudeness from birth.

Oh come off it. We just don't put on an act. I know what it means when a lady says, "Oh bless your heart!"

A couple of years ago I went with a friend to pick up a trailer west of Syracuse, NY.  I can't remember the small town we were in but, I can say that the people there were as nice as anywhere I've ever been. I mentioned the reputation people from New York have in the south and the guy who had the trailer and all his employees said that we were seeing the real New York. They said that the people of New York city gave all New Yorkers a bad rep., they told us they hated to go to the city because people there were so rude. So yeah, there are good people everywhere, especially in small towns.

GC

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If there is a family following me into a building or even another male I will hold the door open for them, i was taught to be helpful and kind from childhood and 99% of the time I receive a thank you. When someone does the same for me they always receive a thank you, thanking people for their honest efforts of help is another polite thing I was taught and I've found it quite nice to give and receive. 

Yeah there are all kinds even in the south but, things here have gotten worse since the jobs crashed in the north and people from the north started retiring here. I've lived here all my life and have seen the change and I and many southerners do not care for the way things have become but they are what they are and I live with them and do the best to be the southern boy I was raised to be. I really do not care if people thinks what I do is quaint, cheesy, attention grabbing or whatever I do it because I enjoy helping others. You see we were taught that not only were things like opening doors for others was polite but it was also enjoyable, we were taught if you don't have a little time for others what kind of life do you think you will have. It's part of living as a southerner.

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GC

I don't often agree with you, but the big thing I hated about living as a Texan in SoCal was how those SoBs never spared the time for simple courtesy. If life is so fast you need to be rude, perhaps you should slow down a little, Jack.

 Hopefully someday people will see that we quaint southerners have something going and they will jump on board. When I'm in need I know there are those I can count on because they have counted on me and things go much smother in life when people treat each other with value.

GC