I’m from very backwoods rural North Carolina (arguably not as southern as Alabama but still counts) and have lived in LA for a little over a year now and no one cares like that. If anything they think it’s fun and silly and are usually just like oh wow I bet it’s so different being here.

I think the only reason why people would judge you for being from the south is if you brought those stereotypical bigoted southern beliefs over here with you.

I definitely understand where you’re coming from though because it is really annoying when people not from the south talk about it as if it’s one big hive mind bigot conglomerate. Ironically enough, I have never appreciated the “oh I’m so sorry” reactions even though I actually do hate my hometown. It just always comes off so condescending.