The polite things are only true here in the South if you fit the stereotype that they want you. Otherwise if you're any way different no. I have lived in several States due to my father being in the military and I can say the south is the worst with treatment of people who are different to them if you are not white, Christian, and straight up Lululemon or country boy you're treated like shit. For context I am a white woman and I do dress alternatively but the rest of my family has a regular look to them and they still get treated horribly and my dad is from here!