It never fails! The moment someone learns you’re from Nevada, the questions start rolling in. People immediately assume they know everything there is to know about Nevada, but do they really?
Listed below are 10 questions people always ask the moment they discover you’re from Nevada.
- Do you live in Las Vegas?
flickr/Michael Koukoullis The moment someone mentions they’re from Nevada, it’s amazing how many people assume they live in Las Vegas.
- Why Ne-va-da instead of Ne-vah-duh?
flickr/Ron Mader It’s the CORRECT way to pronounce it. That’s why!
- Do you spend your weekends at casinos?
flickr/The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Not all Nevadans gamble. Some have never even stepped foot inside a casino. Pretty shocking, huh?
- Are you a showgirl?
flickr/Ed Schipul Nope!
- How about a cocktail waitress?
flickr/Twoleaf Still nope!
- What about an Elvis impersonator?
flickr/Moyan Brenn Nope, but that would be pretty AWESOME!
- So, have you seen any ghosts?
flickr/teofilo No, but I hear they like to hang out in Virginia City. After all, Virgina City is one of the most haunted cities in the U.S.
- Is it ALWAYS hot in Nevada?
flickr/Dorian Wallender Yes, but it’s a dry heat. Nevada also has cold winters.
- Is there anything to do in this state besides gamble?
flickr/Ben Rea There are many other activities to do in Nevada if gambling isn’t your thing. Some of these activities include visiting museums, touring Hoover Dam, exploring Nevada’s many state parks, seeing a show, etc.
- Have you ever had an alien encounter?
flickr/James Marvin Phelps Not lately, but I hear several aliens tend to hang out in Rachel, near Area 51.
- Have you ever been to Burning Man?
wikipedia Of course! Those who live in Nevada should experience Burning Man at least once. It’s quite interesting to say the least.
- What casino has the best odds?
flickr/Thomas Hawk Yes, it’s cliche, but the house ALWAYS wins!
- Where are the best places to eat in Nevada?
flickr/Jack Miller Nevada is home to some of the finest restaurants in the world. Wherever you choose to eat, it’ll be FANTASTIC!
- Is Lake Tahoe really heaven on Earth?
flickr/Don Graham ABSOLUTELY!!!
Have you ever been asked any of these questions? What other questions can be added to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
flickr/Michael Koukoullis
The moment someone mentions they’re from Nevada, it’s amazing how many people assume they live in Las Vegas.
flickr/Ron Mader
It’s the CORRECT way to pronounce it. That’s why!
flickr/The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Not all Nevadans gamble. Some have never even stepped foot inside a casino. Pretty shocking, huh?
flickr/Ed Schipul
Nope!
flickr/Twoleaf
Still nope!
flickr/Moyan Brenn
Nope, but that would be pretty AWESOME!
flickr/teofilo
No, but I hear they like to hang out in Virginia City. After all, Virgina City is one of the most haunted cities in the U.S.
flickr/Dorian Wallender
Yes, but it’s a dry heat. Nevada also has cold winters.
flickr/Ben Rea
There are many other activities to do in Nevada if gambling isn’t your thing. Some of these activities include visiting museums, touring Hoover Dam, exploring Nevada’s many state parks, seeing a show, etc.
flickr/James Marvin Phelps
Not lately, but I hear several aliens tend to hang out in Rachel, near Area 51.
wikipedia
Of course! Those who live in Nevada should experience Burning Man at least once. It’s quite interesting to say the least.
flickr/Thomas Hawk
Yes, it’s cliche, but the house ALWAYS wins!
flickr/Jack Miller
Nevada is home to some of the finest restaurants in the world. Wherever you choose to eat, it’ll be FANTASTIC!
flickr/Don Graham
ABSOLUTELY!!!
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