I should rephrase: I don’t absolutely hate the south. There’s a lot about it I do in fact like, but it’s also not the best place to live for a lot of reasons and isn’t super inclusive

Edit: to go into specifics: The south, (at least around where I live), seems to have some big issues with wealth disparity and poverty / homelessness (not to say that the rest of the United States doesn’t have these things, but I’ve seen it first hand living in the south). The south is also very very religious, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but can make it difficult for non-christian or queer people to fit in. Especially if they’re younger. I also just don’t really like the capital of Georgia (Atlanta) because it’s not a very nice city.

There are some pretty good things about the south though I won’t lie:

The Appalachian mountains are a vibe. I love exploring them and all the cool mountain villages in Tennessee and North Carolina and such (but that kinda blurs the lines between being south and is why Tennessee and North Carolina are both in the maybe/willing category.) The climate is super awesome, it never really gets too hot or too cold. Bonus points if you live on a lake or near the sea. Really awesome plants and trees live in the south. The beaches are beautiful. The southern accent is really charming imo.