what every (good) southern girl should know.

My Mama sent me this in an Email. I started to laugh at the overtly "stereotype" humor. However, with each line I read... I realized that's exactly how my Mama brought me up. While stereotyping is never OK, it kinda makes me wonder if stereotyping is just the harsh truth nobody wants to hear.

Southern Girls

Southern girls know bad manners when they see them:

• Drinking straight out of a can 
• Not sending thank you notes 
• Velvet after February 
• White shoes before Easter or after Labor Day

Southern girls know the three types of school: 

• Ballroom 
• Ballet 
• Charm 

Southern girls appreciate their natural assets:

• Dewy skin 
• A winning smile
• That unforgettable Southern drawl

Southern girls know their manners: 

• "Yes, ma'am" 
• "Yes, sir" 
• "Why, no, Billy!" 

Southern girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:

• "Y'all come back!" 
• "Well, bless your heart."
• "Drop by when you can." 
• "How's your mother?" 
• "Love your hair." 

Southern girls know their summer weather report:

• Humidity 
• Humidity 
• Humidity 

Southern girls know their three R's:

• Rich 
• Richer 
• Richest 

Southern girls know their vacation spots:

• The Beach 
• The Beach 
• The Beach 

Southern girls know the joys of June, July, and August: 

• Summer tans 
• Wide brimmed hats
• Strapless sun dresses

Southern girls know everybody's first name:

• Honey 
• Darlin' 
• Sugah 

Southern girls know the movies that speak to their hearts: 

• Gone With the Wind 
• Fried Green Tomatoes 
• Driving Miss Daisy 
• Steel Magnolias 

Southern girls know their religions: 

• Catholic 
• Baptist 
• NASCAR
• Football 

Southern girls know the seasons: 

• Recruiting 
• Spring Training 
• Practice 
• Football 

Southern girls know their country breakfasts: 

• Redeye gravy 
• Grits 
• Country ham 
• Mouth watering homemade biscuits

Southern girls know their cities dripping with Southern charm:

• Charleston
• Savannah 
• New Orleans 
• Birmingham 

Southern girls know their elegant gentlemen:

• Men in uniform 
• Men in tuxedos 
• Rhett Butler, of course

Southern girls know their prime real estate:

• The Mall 
• The Country Club
• The Beauty Salon 

Southern girls can teach anyone to flirt: 

• Slowly lower your eyelashes 
• Listen carefully to everything he says
• Speak r-e-a-l slow 

Southern girls know the three deadly sins:

• Bad hair 
• Bad manners 
• Bad blind dates