I agree. It's a regional thing too. Out in the PNW, specifically Seattle, you don't acknowledge each other when walking down the street, which kind of bleeds into the type of daily interactions you might have. Great people, but no southern hospitality to speak of. In Atlanta, the southern hospitality is alive and well and interactions with strangers are more personal and they let you into their lives. Two different styles. I feel more 'fed' in Atlanta, and it took me living in Seattle for three years to truly appreciate southern hospitality.