You may be wondering, why is that? Well, I'm glad you asked.
Women in the North like to spend money on clothes and the latest $2,000 handbag. And don't get me wrong, Southern women can do that kind of spending too, but that's not our main focus.
We spend money on people around us. Hell, we're expected to spend money on people around us. Like most Southern women, my momma raised me to never show up at someone's house empty-handed and never let an occasion pass uncelebrated.
That requires gifts. Gifts equal money. Southern women are an expensive bunch.
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| No gift is too small or insignificant. |
Here are some occasions that would require gifts (This might be something as small as a card):
- Mary-Jane is having a baby
- Louise is turning 30
- Mary-Ann's oldest child is graduating from kindergarten
- Jim-Bob is retiring
- Kathy-Lee got a new job
- Lurlene got straight A's
- Jolene sneezed and her momma thinks it's a touch of the flu
- Raylon is having a few people over for a bonfire
In the South, gift giving is not about the occasion; it's about the thought. Southern women want everyone, and I mean everyone, in their life to know they're loved.
From the outside it probably looks like we do this out of obligation or to keep up appearances, and on some level I'm sure that's true. But for me, I just love seeing someone's face light up when they open a truly thoughtful gift or read a thoughtfully written card.
Sometimes I think Hallmark should just give Southern women free reign. Give us unlimited access to heart-warming cards and we could give you world peace. Never underestimate the power of a thoughtful gift, my friends.
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