Buzz·Posted on Jan 22, 201415 Things That Happen When You Fall In Love With A SouthernerAmerican by birth, Southern by the grace of God, right?by Justin AbarcaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Calling people "Sir" and "Ma'am" will become a regular thing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Same goes for your use of "y'all." 3. You realize the Great BBQ War is a real thing and you must choose sides. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Also, you are quickly taught that what you called barbecuing was actually just grilling. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You will root for a college you didn't attend and like it. 6. The fact that sweet tea isn't offered at all restaurants will bum you out. 7. Their family and friends will become your family and friends real quick. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Giving driving directions by landmarks becomes second nature. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. You will have at least one bad encounter with moonshine. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And chewing tobacco. 11. You learn that throwing shade and gossiping is an art form. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Tasting real biscuits and gravy, country ham, etc. will blow your mind. View this photo on Instagram 13. Hot sauce. Hot sauce everywhere. 14. "Bless your heart" will become your favorite way of calling someone an idiot. 15. You will thank your stars daily on how lucky you are that your mate is Southern. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF