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Originally Posted by WVU alpha phi
I really want to move to Savannah next fall after I graduate. I've only been there once, three years ago, but I absolutely fell in love with it. I have one concern though and this is where I'm hoping the southern GCers can help me out. I've been told by a couple different people that in the south, you generally aren't "accepted" unless you come from A LOT of money or unless you've grown up there your whole life. My family is by no means poor, but I wouldn't describe us as very wealthy. I've never lived anywhere by Maryland, excluding my college years at West Virginia University and I have no ties to anywhere in the south. I've also been told Savannah is a pretty wealthy area and that these "rules" would definitely apply there. But I'm wondering since I'll only be 21, I'm not moving down there with a family or anything, more of as a "young professional", will I really find this to be very true? If anyone can shed some light on this, I'd really appreciate it!
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Who do you want to be accepted by, exactly? I mean, as long as you aren't obnoxious, you should be able to make friends just fine with other people in your general social class (other single young professionals). My fiance's working in Savannah now (and we may move there permanently), and that kind of acceptance has never been a problem. There are lots of people working in the Savannah area from all over the place. Generally very nice, very fun young crowd. I enjoy hanging out with them all when I go down there - there are some very fun pubs and things downtown that are really great, too.
If you're trying, as an outsider coming in with no connections at the age of 21, to climb the ladder into Savannah high society, you're kinda screwed, honey, unless you do, as you put it, "catch" one of those Georgia boys you mentioned and they are already up that ladder and can pull you up (although you will still face some stiff opposition). I think that's probably the case with any city that has that kind of established high society, whether its in the South or not. I'm not trying to be rude or anything, just stating facts. Personally, I have no interest in that kind of thing and so it hasn't bothered me any.