Well, we certainly know that Utah is without a doubt the best state in which to live. But let’s face it: not everyone is up to the task. If you’re thinking about moving here (or know someone who is), you might want to review this list to see if you’re cut out to fully appreciate all the Beehive State has to offer. Here are the things we Utahns sometimes hear from out-of-state doubters.
- Utah is so cold.
Horatio3k/flickr You probably don’t want to visit Utah’s outdoors. It’s waaay too cold for wimps.
- Utah is so boring…
Tracie Hall/flickr
- There’s nothing fun to do here…
Snowbird/Facebook
- You could die of boredom…
Kevin/flickr
- And never see anything good.
Ted & Dani Percival/flickr Sure. If you close your eyes, that could happen.
- We’ve heard you have polygamy in Utah.
Lava/flickr Aw, darn. You’ve got us there.
- Utah is so vast.
Tony Cyphert/flickr Why, yes. Yes it is.
- It’s nothing but a big, hot desert.
Sam Klein/flickr Oh, yes. We agree. Just desert, that’s for sure.
- Everyone knows that desert is empty - void of people.
Delta Whiskey/flickr Clearly.
- And Utah’s desert is so, so ugly.
Moab Adventure Center/Facebook Yeah. So ugly. Definitely very, very ugly. You probably don’t want to stay here very long in this ugliness.
- Utah is full of Mormons.
Michael Wiffen/flickr Well…kind of.
- And we’ve also heard that you people throw a big parade in Salt Lake City every summer.
Jay Jacobson/flickr Yes! It’s one of the largest in the country…
- …And people wear pioneer costumes and ride horses.
Edgar Zuniga Jr./flickr Ohhh…you’re talking about the Pioneer Day Parade! Yeah, we host that one, too. It’s also a really big deal.
- Utahns have an obsession with funerals.
Mark Manguerra/flickr No, just funeral potatoes. Which are actually rarely served at funerals, but are sooo tasty at every family potluck!
- Everyone knows you can’t get a drink in the Beehive State.
Justin Fincher/flickr We just hide it behind the Zion curtain. Mostly so we don’t have to share.
- Utahns talk funny.
Curtis Fry/flickr It’s true. We’ll go fishin’ in the crick, even in the winner. Because the mou’ns are beautiful here. You got a problem with that?
- You have that weird sauce.
Victor Solanoy/flickr Shhh…don’t tell them - once they’re hooked, they’ll never go home!
Utah is what you make of it. We think it’s a pretty fine state (ok, pretty much the best state). It’s alright if you don’t like it here, though…all the more Utah for the rest of us!
Horatio3k/flickr
You probably don’t want to visit Utah’s outdoors. It’s waaay too cold for wimps.
Tracie Hall/flickr
Snowbird/Facebook
Kevin/flickr
Ted & Dani Percival/flickr
Sure. If you close your eyes, that could happen.
Lava/flickr
Aw, darn. You’ve got us there.
Tony Cyphert/flickr
Why, yes. Yes it is.
Sam Klein/flickr
Oh, yes. We agree. Just desert, that’s for sure.
Delta Whiskey/flickr
Clearly.
Moab Adventure Center/Facebook
Yeah. So ugly. Definitely very, very ugly. You probably don’t want to stay here very long in this ugliness.
Michael Wiffen/flickr
Well…kind of.
Jay Jacobson/flickr
Yes! It’s one of the largest in the country…
Edgar Zuniga Jr./flickr
Ohhh…you’re talking about the Pioneer Day Parade! Yeah, we host that one, too. It’s also a really big deal.
Mark Manguerra/flickr
No, just funeral potatoes. Which are actually rarely served at funerals, but are sooo tasty at every family potluck!
Justin Fincher/flickr
We just hide it behind the Zion curtain. Mostly so we don’t have to share.
Curtis Fry/flickr
It’s true. We’ll go fishin’ in the crick, even in the winner. Because the mou’ns are beautiful here. You got a problem with that?
Victor Solanoy/flickr
Shhh…don’t tell them - once they’re hooked, they’ll never go home!
Not only is Utah pretty amazing…the people here are awesome, too. Take a look at these 12 Things Utahns Do Better Than Anyone Else.
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