1. The Blythewood – Westwood split was heartbreaking because one of your best friends was switched over.

...Even though they still live five minutes away.

2. If you didn't own camo, are you really a person?

3. Bojangles was the primary life source.

4. You’ve seen a tractor or horse parked at Hardee's.

5. Date night is either San Jose or whatever pizza place is currently next to the IGA.

6. People who have lived in Blythewood since the '70s complain about how much it’s expanding.

7. When in reality about 6 people live there.

8. Everyone knows everyone.

9. People will always ask you how your family is doing.

"How's life? Tell me, how's your family?"

10. You’ve heard “Where’s that?” more times than you can count.

11. And You’ve said, “Right above Columbia” more times than you can count.

12. The Blythewood Christmas Parade is the biggest gathering of people you’ve ever seen.

13. You’re excited when any new business comes to town, especially if it’s another antique shop.

14. You can buy locally grown anything from your neighbor.

15. Most of your neighbors have goats or chickens.

16. This is a normal sight for the local parking lots:

17. You will know at least ¾ of the people you run into at the IGA.

18. You know the local store owners and employees by name, and vice versa.

19. Decent shopping or a fancy date is at least 20 minutes away.

20. Directions start off with, "You know where Food Lion is?"

21. Missing your relatives? Don’t worry, they’re right across the street.