The *actual* poll of Where are you From/Living

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 02:03 PM

OK, actual poll... Pleeeeaaase read

why do I do this? Cause I am really interested in cultural differences, having a degree in Anthropology and having lived in a lot of different countries and regions and how certain ideologies and custom (ideas of humour/"respect"/"politeness", for example) get vastly changed from place to place. People think they are constants. And wow, they are sooooo not.

How to Pick an Option:

One: Pick *region* where you were born and spent first 18 years of life OR if not 18 years where you were born, the place you have spent The Longest Amount of Time OR if there are two, pick the one that has had the most influence on how you perceive your environment and your values.

I'll be asking family of origin in another one.

Two: Do *NOT* pick "other" cause you moved around a lot. Pick according to the region you spent your childhood or the place you spent the most time *living* - Other is for any place I may not have included out of ignorance or over site. If you spent equal time in two or more places, pick the one you think has had to most influence on your thinking.

I pick western canada because although I started living in different places when I was 19, it's still the longest I have ever spent in one place. I do notice it's values and influences where ever I move to and live - even though I've moved back and some of the cultural traits of west coast canada get on my last nerve (because I've moved around and picked up non-local norms, the majority - even just by a margin - of my values come here).

Disclaimer: I selected and grouped regions. I realise it may not be how you would. Polls are shite.
I am also tilting the regions according the US populace of the boards. That's why outside the US, the regions get meaninglessly huge. I also did not include antartica and a few other places. Please choose "other" if you are from Iceland (as I know most of you don't consider yourself to be part of Northern Europe) and be sure to slap me in an IM.

Typing disclaimer: I also slapped the typist for her lazy inconsistencies in capitolisations.

Gráinne · 10-22-2014, 02:15 PM

I still don't see a poll. I'm born and raised in NE Ohio.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-22-2014, 02:17 PM

because it took me 20 min to type out all the choices...

TruTexan · 10-22-2014, 02:21 PM

I picked US Southwest because I was born in Tx and live in Tx.

Breathless · 10-22-2014, 02:50 PM

I answered the poll question before reading the poll directions.. Go ahead spank me ;-) ... I said western Canada, although I have physically been here the longest, (20 in the west, 18 in the east) I am a severe North central easterner.. Way above all the great Lakes. You know the place in the world where the keys to the expensive car still hangs in the ignition and no one ever locks the house.. Where trusting thy neighbour still completely exists.

MsTinkerbelly · 10-22-2014, 02:50 PM

Finally!

Born in southern California, and with a couple of short stays elsewhere (after age 18), i've always lived here.

Femmadian · 10-22-2014, 03:16 PM

When I first voted, it said a quarter of BFPers hailed from Eastern Canada. Got all excited before I looked at the number of voters beside that percentage amount... heh.

Glad to see you're getting lots of responses. May your final sample size be large and diverse!

Syr · 10-22-2014, 03:17 PM

Canada east or west? That's it? That's like US east or west.

Blade · 10-22-2014, 07:41 PM

Sticking with the poll, I was born in the south west. Have spent most of my life in the south atlantic

theoddz · 10-25-2014, 08:44 AM

I was born in Florida, then adopted at 3 months and taken to Savannah, Georgia, where I was raised, so I consider myself a "native Savannian". The area South of the North Carolina outter banks, along the coast and all the way to the beaches of the Georgia/Florida state line is frequently referred to as the Southern "Lowcountry", and we have our own distinctive culture and unique Southern drawl (particularly those from the Charleston and Savannah areas). I should say that neither of my parents (adopted) are from the South. My father (second generation Chinese) was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and my mother (second generation Swedish) is from the Mississippi River area in southwestern Illinois. They met and married while both were in college at the University of Illinois (Champagne/Urbana). From what I have learned from the non-identifying information about my birth parents, my blood lineage comes from southeast Georgia (again, the "lowcountry") and is of Irish/Native American blood.

I left Savannah when I joined the military and only went back to live in Savannah briefly, after I was discharged. I've lived all over the country, during my lifetime, from Florida (Jax) to Maine, Louisiana (northern), Iowa/Illinois, both southern and northern California and now Nevada. Still, my heartstrings are attached to Savannah and if it were not for the heat, humidity and bugs, I would want to go back. I miss the South, but I can't seem to reconcile myself to living with all of those things. I'll always be a Southern Boy at heart, tho.

The wife and I are pondering the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Montana, etc.), now that we are both retired. I think a road trip may be in order for us to explore that soon.

~Theo~

CherylNYC · 10-27-2014, 08:12 PM

I was born in Connecticut, but we returned to NYC, my father's place of origin, immediately thereafter. My mother was from Albany, NY. My family moved around a great deal during my early years but kept circling back to NYC. We landed in a L.I. suburb of NYC where I stayed until I left for greener pastures in NYC as a young teenager. I signed the lease on my first NYC apartment at 17, so I think I have a right to call myself a native New Yorker.

imperfect_cupcake · 10-30-2014, 02:43 AM

You are trouble, mrs....

Sweet Bliss · 10-30-2014, 06:51 AM

Born in New Mexico. It was hard to find steady work for my Dad so we traveled to where the work was.

After the divorce my new Dad was military so we followed him to Spain. My most socially forming years were spent in Europe. Which is why I think I don't fit in.

So at twelve came back to US. Hated coming back here. France will always be home for me. ALWAYS and forever.

Spent 20 more years in NM. Whining the whole time. Spent 8 in Hawaii. But still I feel displaced. No one gets me. Even my college professor mentioned I was European based on how I play cards.... how funny is that!?!?

My gypsy blood is strong. Suits my peasant genes perfect.

DapperButch · 10-31-2014, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Rex

Please let me know when Babs gets all "Girl Huffy".

And...

I would pay more than a dollar, US or CA to get her and Syr in the same room for an hour.

Dapper?

<<@>>

Tuff Stuff · 07-30-2015, 10:33 PM

California raised..cities,towns.desert,in the hood,on the rez,in the sticks ect.

diamondrose · 10-22-2014, 07:43 PM

I was born in ky but georgia is all I remember and where I spent most of my life.

DapperButch · 10-23-2014, 07:26 PM

So, HB, you're getting your data. What are you going to do with it? What's your theory(ies)?

DapperButch · 10-23-2014, 07:27 PM

So, HB, you're getting your data. What are you going to do with it? What are you curious about? What are theories (about what?)?

imperfect_cupcake · 10-23-2014, 09:44 PM

It's only 66 people.... Very small data set...

Mel C. · 10-24-2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by honeybarbara

It's only 66 people.... Very small data set...

Well if you keep the post on the front page, people like me (with short attention spans) can....oh yeah, chime in

View Poll Results: Please follow Instructions in OP...
US - Alaska	0	0%
US - Pacifc – Wa, Or, Ca	22	16.67%
US - Mountain – MT, Id, WY	1	0.76%
US - West central – Nd, Sd, Ne, Ks, Mo, Ia, Mn	10	7.58%
US - Great Lakes – Wi, Mi, Il, In, Oh, Mi	13	9.85%
US - South West – NV, UT, Co, AZ, NM, Tx	12	9.09%
US - West South – OK, Ar, La	4	3.03%
US - Middle South – Ky, Tn, Ms Al	6	4.55%
US - South Atlantic – Wv, Va, Nc, Sc, Ga, Fl	16	12.12%
US - East Coast – Nh, Me, Ma, Nh, Vt, Ri, Ct, Ny, Nj, Pa, De, Md, Dc	21	15.91%
Pacific Islands/Hawaii (US)	2	1.52%
Caribbean/Central America/Mexico	1	0.76%
Philippines/Micronesia	0	0%
South America	0	0%
Canada East	7	5.30%
Canada West	5	3.79%
UK/Ireland	7	5.30%
Continental and Northern Europe	0	0%
North Africa	0	0%
South Africa	1	0.76%
Middle East/West Asia	0	0%
East Asia	1	0.76%
SE Asia	0	0%
India/Packistan	0	0%
Australia/NZ	3	2.27%
Other - please state region not listed	0	0%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll

10-22-2014, 02:03 PM	#1
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	*The actual* poll of Where are you From/Living OK, actual poll... Pleeeeaaase read why do I do this? Cause I am really interested in cultural differences, having a degree in Anthropology and having lived in a lot of different countries and regions and how certain ideologies and custom (ideas of humour/"respect"/"politeness", for example) get vastly changed from place to place. People think they are constants. And wow, they are sooooo not. How to Pick an Option: One*: Pick region* where you were born and spent first 18 years of life OR if not 18 years where you were born, the place you have spent The Longest Amount of Time OR if there are two, pick the one that has had the most influence on how you perceive your environment and your values. I'll be asking family of origin in another one. Two: Do *NOT* pick "other" cause you moved around a lot. Pick according to the region you spent your childhood or the place you spent the most time living - Other is for any place I may not have included out of ignorance or over site. If you spent equal time in two or more places, pick the one you think has had to most influence on your thinking. I pick western canada because although I started living in different places when I was 19, it's still the longest I have ever spent in one place. I do notice it's values and influences where ever I move to and live - even though I've moved back and some of the cultural traits of west coast canada get on my last nerve (because I've moved around and picked up non-local norms, the majority - even just by a margin - of my values come here). Disclaimer: I selected and grouped regions. I realise it may not be how you would. Polls are shite. I am also tilting the regions according the US populace of the boards. That's why outside the US, the regions get meaninglessly huge. I also did not include antartica and a few other places. Please choose "other" if you are from Iceland (as I know most of you don't consider yourself to be part of Northern Europe) and be sure to slap me in an IM. Typing disclaimer: I also slapped the typist for her lazy inconsistencies in capitolisations. Last edited by imperfect_cupcake; 10-22-2014 at 02:26 PM.

10-22-2014, 02:15 PM	#2
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,818 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,011 Thanked 7,246 Times in 1,416 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I still don't see a poll. I'm born and raised in NE Ohio. __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

10-22-2014, 02:21 PM	#4
TruTexan Senior Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: in a one horse town in a large state, in the U.S. Posts: 3,952 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,112 Thanked 5,268 Times in 1,633 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I picked US Southwest because I was born in Tx and live in Tx. __________________

10-22-2014, 02:50 PM	#5
Breathless Brat Extraordinaire How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Happy Tournaments Won: 23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,549 Thanked 4,101 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I answered the poll question before reading the poll directions.. Go ahead spank me ;-) ... I said western Canada, although I have physically been here the longest, (20 in the west, 18 in the east) I am a severe North central easterner.. Way above all the great Lakes. You know the place in the world where the keys to the expensive car still hangs in the ignition and no one ever locks the house.. Where trusting thy neighbour still completely exists. __________________ *BE the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi* Last edited by Breathless; 10-22-2014 at 02:53 PM.

10-22-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	because it took me 20 min to type out all the choices...

10-22-2014, 02:50 PM	#6
MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,958 Times in 5,020 Posts Rep Power: 0	Finally! Born in southern California, and with a couple of short stays elsewhere (after age 18), i've always lived here.

10-22-2014, 03:16 PM	#7
Femmadian Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 385 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,296 Thanked 2,413 Times in 362 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	When I first voted, it said a quarter of BFPers hailed from Eastern Canada. Got all excited before I looked at the number of voters beside that percentage amount... heh. Glad to see you're getting lots of responses. May your final sample size be large and diverse! __________________

10-22-2014, 03:17 PM	#8
Syr Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Syr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 241 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,130 Times in 217 Posts Rep Power: 13416616	Canada east or west? That's it? That's like US east or west.

10-22-2014, 07:41 PM	#9
Blade Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: TG Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: once in a while someone amazing comes along...and here I am! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 5,492 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,850 Thanked 14,400 Times in 4,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Sticking with the poll, I was born in the south west. Have spent most of my life in the south atlantic __________________ Yeah so what if I'm triple dipped in awesome sauce? The best way to predict the future, is to create it.

10-25-2014, 08:44 AM	#10
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Happily Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,793 Thanked 9,864 Times in 2,473 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I was born in Florida, then adopted at 3 months and taken to Savannah, Georgia, where I was raised, so I consider myself a "native Savannian". The area South of the North Carolina outter banks, along the coast and all the way to the beaches of the Georgia/Florida state line is frequently referred to as the Southern "Lowcountry", and we have our own distinctive culture and unique Southern drawl (particularly those from the Charleston and Savannah areas). I should say that neither of my parents (adopted) are from the South. My father (second generation Chinese) was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and my mother (second generation Swedish) is from the Mississippi River area in southwestern Illinois. They met and married while both were in college at the University of Illinois (Champagne/Urbana). From what I have learned from the non-identifying information about my birth parents, my blood lineage comes from southeast Georgia (again, the "lowcountry") and is of Irish/Native American blood. I left Savannah when I joined the military and only went back to live in Savannah briefly, after I was discharged. I've lived all over the country, during my lifetime, from Florida (Jax) to Maine, Louisiana (northern), Iowa/Illinois, both southern and northern California and now Nevada. Still, my heartstrings are attached to Savannah and if it were not for the heat, humidity and bugs, I would want to go back. I miss the South, but I can't seem to reconcile myself to living with all of those things. I'll always be a Southern Boy at heart, tho. The wife and I are pondering the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Montana, etc.), now that we are both retired. I think a road trip may be in order for us to explore that soon. *~Theo~*

10-27-2014, 08:12 PM	#11
CherylNYC Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: I'm a woman. Behave accordingly. Relationship Status: Single, not looking. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,467 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,474 Thanked 7,150 Times in 1,206 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I was born in Connecticut, but we returned to NYC, my father's place of origin, immediately thereafter. My mother was from Albany, NY. My family moved around a great deal during my early years but kept circling back to NYC. We landed in a L.I. suburb of NYC where I stayed until I left for greener pastures in NYC as a young teenager. I signed the lease on my first NYC apartment at 17, so I think I have a right to call myself a native New Yorker. __________________ Cheryl

10-30-2014, 02:43 AM	#12
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	You are trouble, mrs....

10-30-2014, 06:51 AM	#13
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,264 Times in 2,158 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Born in New Mexico. It was hard to find steady work for my Dad so we traveled to where the work was. After the divorce my new Dad was military so we followed him to Spain. My most socially forming years were spent in Europe. Which is why I think I don't fit in. So at twelve came back to US. Hated coming back here. France will always be home for me. ALWAYS and forever. Spent 20 more years in NM. Whining the whole time. Spent 8 in Hawaii. But still I feel displaced. No one gets me. Even my college professor mentioned I was European based on how I play cards.... how funny is that!?!? My gypsy blood is strong. Suits my peasant genes perfect.

07-30-2015, 10:33 PM	#15
Tuff Stuff Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Woman Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Married Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 695 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 904 Thanked 1,318 Times in 506 Posts Rep Power: 9408452	California Knows How To Party California raised..cities,towns.desert,in the hood,on the rez,in the sticks ect.

10-22-2014, 07:43 PM	#16
diamondrose Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 1,384 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 2,895 Times in 923 Posts Rep Power: 13536273	I was born in ky but georgia is all I remember and where I spent most of my life.

10-23-2014, 07:26 PM	#17
DapperButch Roadster Guy How Do You Identify?: FTM, Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,745 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,545 Thanked 26,893 Times in 5,771 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	So, HB, you're getting your data. What are you going to do with it? What's your theory(ies)? __________________ -Dapper Are you educated or indoctrinated?

10-23-2014, 07:27 PM	#18
DapperButch Roadster Guy How Do You Identify?: FTM, Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,745 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,545 Thanked 26,893 Times in 5,771 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	So, HB, you're getting your data. What are you going to do with it? What are you curious about? What are theories (about what?)? __________________ -Dapper Are you educated or indoctrinated?

10-23-2014, 09:44 PM	#19
imperfect_cupcake Senior Member How Do You Identify?: feminine dolly dyke Preferred Pronoun?: Your Grace Relationship Status: I put my own care first Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In a gauze of mystery Posts: 1,776 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 9,727 Times in 1,613 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	It's only 66 people.... Very small data set...