Born and raised in MD but have lived in SC for most of my life (all of my adult life). I live in Lexington now. Been here for 24 years now and still hate the heat and humidity of "summer." I say "summer" because it's hot and humid from late May/early June through the end of October. We don't see our first frost until some time in November. This is an issue for me because I actually like cooler weather. God bless A/C. Lol!!!
Even though I've lived here for more than half of my life, I'm reminded that I'm not a "native" on a regular basis. As you've seen from some of the comments, don't even think of adding the words "back home, we used to..." especially if "back home" is anywhere above the SC/NC border. A lot of "natives" still hold a grudge about the Civil War (War of Northern Aggression) so stay away from any "up north" comments unless you're talking about North, SC....which is southern (below the midlands) part of the state. Good, bad or indifferent, South Carolinians are very passionate about being southerners and more specifically, South Carolinians.
As far as the whole BBQ debate, if the type of sauce used is the focus, something's wrong with the meat. For me, it's more about the meat. The sauce should be nothing more than a condiment. I'm a carnivore so I welcome both beef and pork to my BBQ. That said, it's hard to beat a good southern pig pickin'.
Seriously though, there are some great people here in SC. I've made some life long friends here. Those I speak of in my previous comments are the annoyingly loud minority. Most are very welcoming and will give you the shirt off of their backs. Southern hospitality is a real thing and is alive and well in most parts of SC. Just like every state in the country, you have those that are great ambassadors and you have those that you wish would increase their lead intake and suck on a gun barrel. The fishing and hunting are a big reason I've stayed. Well, that and my wife and her family are here. You can fish 365 days a year. Living in Lexington, I can be at the coast fishing in saltwater as fast as I can be in the mountains ankle deep in a mountain trout stream. Plus, there are more lakes and rivers than you can shake a stick at. I personally believe the fishing is far better than the hunting but the hunting is nothing to be ashamed of. Deer season is long and limits are liberal. Deer management practices are a bit archaic but hunter mentality has changed significantly since I've lived here and progress is definitely being made, for the better in my opinion. One warning though, when someone in SC talks to you about dog hunting, it doesn't mean the same thing as "dog hunting" up north. I made the mistake a long time ago and was quick to learn my lesson. SC is a true sportsman's paradise though.
For me, even though I wasn't born here, where I was born is where "I'm from" but SC is my home.