Parents·Posted on Oct 6, 201812 Photos That Perfectly Show Misconceptions Of Life In The Midwest Vs. 12 Photos That Clearly Show The Reality Of ItPeople aren't born in barns...most of the time.by Krista TorresBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. What people think midwest winters are like: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF What midwest winters are actually like: 2. Where people think you shop: Where you actually shop: 3. What people think you live in: What you can actually live in: 4. What kind of pet people think you have: What kind of pet you actually have: 5. The only kind of music people think you listen to: The variety of music you actually listen to: 6. What people think your family photos look like: What your family photos actually look like: View this photo on Instagram 7. The only thing people think you drink: The variety of things you actually drink: 8. What people think Midwesterners look like: What Midwesterners actually look like: 9. What people think you do in your spare time: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF What you actually do in your spare time: 10. What people think you're having for dinner: What you're actually having for dinner: Ah, the Midwest. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF