Dude just ignore them. I live in the south and it's fine here. I hate traveling north because people have a hate-gasm as soon as I open my mouth. And all these folks who say sweet tea is like syrup must know the lowest type of trailer trash, like the people who make Kool aid like they're going to fill a hummingbird feeder with it. I've made it my whole life, and at restaurants, it's 1 cup of sugar to 2 quarts of tea, then pour the warm tea over about a half a pitcher (1 gallon) of ice. It's sugary, for sure, but not this abomination they make it out to be. And it's served over ice, so it further diluted. I only make it at home now on the hottest days because it's very refreshing. Traveling any direction from home I can't say I've ever been to any state where I see less fats than I do where I live. Just more assholes who like to jump on the stereotype train and make me grateful when I get home.