What do Deep South people think of Virginia? ?

Question

Well, do you really think its the North? Because my family all fought for the South- CSA, and I consider myself Southern. I am from Richmond which was the Capital of the Confederacy. But I hear some people say we aren't really Southern. I dont understand. I mean, I know we're the furthest North in the South, but its below the Mason Dixon line. And we have sweet tea!

Answer 1

I'm from CA.

To me, Virginia is kind of weird. I wouldn't consider it really the south. When I think of the south I think LA, MO, KS, etc... But it's not really the east. When I think east I'm thinking New England, New York area. It seems like a pretty cool state, though, whatever the h**l it is.

Edit:

Well, what do I know? I guess it's more it's location that makes it an odd state. I really have little idea about Virginia culture. Like I said, though, it looks like a beautiful place either way.

Answer 2

Anyone who says Virginia isn't Southern, doesnt know what the heck they are talking about.

I think Virginia is very much indeed Southern state- in fact its very  much like the Old South- the plantations and all. Im from Alabama and I feel very much at home there. The only parts of Virginia that arent Southern are Hampton Roads Area and Northern Virginia- mostly because people there arent originally from the area.

Answer 3

I live near you :)  I live between DC and Richmond and I think southerners think that way because we are so close to them good ole yankees.  

Maybe its because we don't got that twang in our voices. :)

We have sweet tea but if you think about it its just now starting to be a popular thing through northern virginia.