Things Ex-Midwesterners Love

Mostly complaining and arguing.

Arguing about what to call this:

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This debate makes the Hatfield-McCoy feud look civil.

Complaining about how rude/unfriendly people are on the "coasts"

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Because no one would dream of cutting you off in rush hour traffic in the central time zone...

Arguing about who is from the smallest/quaintest hometown

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"My hometown is so small, we don't even have indoor plumbing and the closest hospital is 50 miles away!"

Bragging about how many states they've been to

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"I've driven across the entire state of Iowa!"

Not parallel parking

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The midwest is a glorious utopia plentiful with free parking lots that span as far as the eye can see.

Complaining about the sales tax

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"Ten percent? Back in the midwest, the sales tax is practically negative. They're almost paying you to shop."

Missing seasons

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Without them, the only sign of summer ending is when Starbucks rolls out the pumpkin spice latte.

A bargain

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Because some of us grew up with enough space to buy in bulk and nothing better to do than wait for sales.

Eating terrible food because they're homesick

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Mmm...just like grandma used to make.

Pretending they know their old family recipes

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Because cooking is a hereditary skill?

Trying to explain what a Northface is

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How else will you survive the arctic-like conditions in style?

Making the "big city" sound like this to people back home

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It's just all mimosas and ballgowns now.

Not living in the midwest anymore

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Because, culture.