Sometimes Florida feels like two or three different states crammed into one. But there are at least a few things that pretty much everyone who grew up here can relate to. Here are some of our favorites:
- You’re not easily impressed by just any beach.
Flickr/Daniel Piraino Pshhh. This is like 5/10.
- Ditto for seafood.
Flickr/Larry Hoffman Don’t even try to give us that imitation crab crap.
- You never stress out about a little rain (or thunderstorm, or even most hurricanes).
Flickr/Richard Elzey You can time your watch by it in the summertime.
- You’ve seen plenty of blue water (outside of a toilet bowl).
Flickr/Florida Fish and Wildlife You’ve gone swimming in some of the most beautiful water in the world.
- You don’t fight over the closest spot in a parking lot, but you’ll wait for a shady spot.
Flickr/oliver.dodd Once burned by your seat belt buckle, twice shy.
- Sweet tea runs through your veins.
Flickr/Treacle Tart That isn’t the same as iced tea and sugar packets, by the way.
- You’ve been teased for being Southern AND told you weren’t Southern enough.
Flickr/Walter Flip-flops or cowboy boots? Decisions, decisions. And yes, this picture was taken in “winter.”
- You’ve seen, and eaten, gator at least once in your lifetime.
Flickr/Rod Herrea It might sound cliche, but it really does taste like chicken.
- You know you could never move to any state that didn’t have Publix.
Flickr/Phillip Pessar Shopping isn’t a pleasure anywhere else.
- You’re comfortable coexisting with an older crowd.
Flickr/David Flander Bingo is actually pretty fun. Try it sometime.
- “Good hair days” and “bad hair days” are a foreign concept to you.
Flickr/Michelle Owner of the Squishy It’s usually somewhere between frizzy and a little less frizzy. Thanks, humidity!
- Things like bugs and lizards don’t faze you.
Flickr/seethroughmylens They’re just part of the scenery.
- You think some pretty weird looking animals are cute.
Flickr/psyberartist Like manatees, sea turtles and gators. Seagulls, however, are winged poop factories hellbent on ruining your day (and eating your sandwich).
- You’ve never had a Snow Day home from school, but you’ve had Hurricane Days.
Flickr/Mark F. And even hurricane parties. What else is there to do when everything basically shuts down?
Did you grow up in Florida? What did you like/dislike about it? What are a few things you think all Floridians can relate to? Please share your comments with us below!
Flickr/Daniel Piraino
Pshhh. This is like 5/10.
Flickr/Larry Hoffman
Don’t even try to give us that imitation crab crap.
Flickr/Richard Elzey
You can time your watch by it in the summertime.
Flickr/Florida Fish and Wildlife
You’ve gone swimming in some of the most beautiful water in the world.
Flickr/oliver.dodd
Once burned by your seat belt buckle, twice shy.
Flickr/Treacle Tart
That isn’t the same as iced tea and sugar packets, by the way.
Flickr/Walter
Flip-flops or cowboy boots? Decisions, decisions. And yes, this picture was taken in “winter.”
Flickr/Rod Herrea
It might sound cliche, but it really does taste like chicken.
Flickr/Phillip Pessar
Shopping isn’t a pleasure anywhere else.
Flickr/David Flander
Bingo is actually pretty fun. Try it sometime.
Flickr/Michelle Owner of the Squishy
It’s usually somewhere between frizzy and a little less frizzy. Thanks, humidity!
Flickr/seethroughmylens
They’re just part of the scenery.
Flickr/psyberartist
Like manatees, sea turtles and gators. Seagulls, however, are winged poop factories hellbent on ruining your day (and eating your sandwich).
Flickr/Mark F.
And even hurricane parties. What else is there to do when everything basically shuts down?
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