Floridians are pretty chill people most of the time. We welcome tourists from all over the world and share our beautiful beaches, restaurants and attractions. We’re happy you’re here…but some of the things you do and say can really make us mad.
- Assume we want to party all the time.
Gemma Amor/flickr Some of us are adults, with real jobs and responsibilities. And we certainly don’t want to party during Spring Break when every college student in the entire country is filling our bars and clubs.
- Go on (and on, and on) about Disney.
Walt Disney World/Facebook Disneyworld is awesome, right? But our state really does have a LOT of other really cool attractions.
- Feed the seagulls.
eCraig4/flickr Please don’t feed the gulls. They’re like the worst kind of varmints, and when you start throwing your leftover sandwich bits and Cheetos at them, they swarm everywhere.
- Leave your trash on the beach.
Deepwater Horizon Response/flickr When people come to our beautiful state and throw their empty beer cans and wrappers all over our beaches and parks, we want to throat punch them. We have trash cans for a reason.
- Complain about the humidity.
Frank/flickr “Oh, it’s soooo humid.” Uh huh, we know. Because it’s FLORIDA. It’s also sunny and beautiful and we don’t ever get any snow. So shut about it already.
- Order unsweetened ice tea.
Jonathan/flickr You do know that you’re in the South, right?
- Mock our Christmas Celebrations.
Gulf County Florida Tourism/Facebook You don’t need snow to celebrate Christmas properly. In fact, we think that a Christmas with palm trees and beaches is just about the best possible holiday celebration.
- Assume we’re all retired.
Jon Pinder/flickr This is a wonderful place for retirees, but most Floridians do actually wake up and go to work every morning.
- Hit the chain restaurants and avoid the local spots.
Vitor Baptiste/flickr We totally don’t get it when you bother to come here for your vacation, and then belly up to the chain place. Patronize some of our local seafood restaurants, where the fish is fresh and your money helps support the town you’re visiting.
- Tell us how you wish you could loaf on the beach all day like we do.
Gulf County Florida Tourism/Facebook Please refer to number one. While we certainly do enjoy our beaches, we don’t get to lie around sipping Mai Tais and lounging in beach chairs all day.
- Think that we all live in Miami or Orlando.
Alan PARKER/flickr Guess what? We actually have more than just two cities here. Florida is full of pretty little small towns and vibrant medium-sized cities. You’re welcome to stick to Orlando and Miami, but you should know that you’re missing out on some other really good stuff.
Floridians have had it rough this week, but we always manage to overcome whatever Mother Nature throws at us. Just to remind you, here are 8 reasons why.
Gemma Amor/flickr
Some of us are adults, with real jobs and responsibilities. And we certainly don’t want to party during Spring Break when every college student in the entire country is filling our bars and clubs.
Walt Disney World/Facebook
Disneyworld is awesome, right? But our state really does have a LOT of other really cool attractions.
eCraig4/flickr
Please don’t feed the gulls. They’re like the worst kind of varmints, and when you start throwing your leftover sandwich bits and Cheetos at them, they swarm everywhere.
Deepwater Horizon Response/flickr
When people come to our beautiful state and throw their empty beer cans and wrappers all over our beaches and parks, we want to throat punch them. We have trash cans for a reason.
Frank/flickr
“Oh, it’s soooo humid.” Uh huh, we know. Because it’s FLORIDA. It’s also sunny and beautiful and we don’t ever get any snow. So shut about it already.
Jonathan/flickr
You do know that you’re in the South, right?
Gulf County Florida Tourism/Facebook
You don’t need snow to celebrate Christmas properly. In fact, we think that a Christmas with palm trees and beaches is just about the best possible holiday celebration.
Jon Pinder/flickr
This is a wonderful place for retirees, but most Floridians do actually wake up and go to work every morning.
Vitor Baptiste/flickr
We totally don’t get it when you bother to come here for your vacation, and then belly up to the chain place. Patronize some of our local seafood restaurants, where the fish is fresh and your money helps support the town you’re visiting.
Please refer to number one. While we certainly do enjoy our beaches, we don’t get to lie around sipping Mai Tais and lounging in beach chairs all day.
Alan PARKER/flickr
Guess what? We actually have more than just two cities here. Florida is full of pretty little small towns and vibrant medium-sized cities. You’re welcome to stick to Orlando and Miami, but you should know that you’re missing out on some other really good stuff.
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