Buzz·Posted on Aug 29, 201419 Things No One Tells You About Leaving The MidwestNothing will ever compare to Steak 'n Shake.by Lara ParkerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. People will be very confused when you refer to it as "pop" and not soda. View this photo on Instagram 2. Not everyone outside the Midwest who asks how you are doing actually cares about the answer. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. You will have to be the force that enlightens everyone about the glory of Steak 'n' Shake. View this photo on Instagram 4. And you won't be able to find Maid-Rite anywhere. View this photo on Instagram 5. No one will really understand why you worship Ranch dressing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. And people will think cheese is just a "snack." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. When it snows, you will probably be the only person who does not lose their mind. View this photo on Instagram 8. You might try to bring up the beauty that is Portillo's only for people to think you're saying "potatoes" wrong. View this photo on Instagram 9. And if you try to start a game of Padiddle, people will question your sanity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You'll try to plan a day on the lake only to realize that the closest one is hours away. View this photo on Instagram 11. You might search the rest of your life to try and find something that satisfies you the way Culver's does. View this photo on Instagram 12. Unfortunately, not everyone shares the idea of "Midwest hospitality." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. People won't know what corn hole is and definitely will not want to play with you. View this photo on Instagram 14. You'll make puppy chow and someone will try to feed it to a dog. View this photo on Instagram 15. You'll search for housing and see the prices and conclude that it has to be a big joke. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. You will actually start to *miss* not knowing what the weather is going to be like every single day. 17. You'll look at your arms and legs during the summer and realize how bare they look without mosquito bites. View this photo on Instagram 18. People will joke about how boring the Midwest is, and you'll find yourself getting defensive. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And you'll realize that no matter how far you go, the Midwest will always be home. View this photo on Instagram