Going to college, I've met people from all over the place, but one thing I've noticed is that all of us suburban kids have interesting similarities with our hometowns. Of course there are some differences, but since most suburbs are full of families, minivans and kids, they tend to have a lot of things in common. Here are 10 signs that are telltales you're from a typical suburb.
1. You never say the exact city you're from.
When people ask where you're from, you usually say whatever big city is near you. It's not that you don't have any hometown pride, it's just that no one would know what the heck you're talking about unless they're from your state.
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2. Back in middle and high school, you spent your weekends at two places: the mall or the movie theater.
Since there was nothing else to do, especially before you had your license, these were the hang out spots. And when you came to college, you were shocked by how many other options there were other than those two places.
3. You know every inch of your town so well you could drive through it blindfolded.
Although I don't recommend driving blindfolded, that just shows how well we know our stuff. Every bakery, theater, store, dentist and Target is all mapped out in our brains.
4. There was one designated McDonalds everyone hung out in.
Every Friday and Saturday night, no matter where you started the night, you always ended up at McDonalds. And there never failed to be a group of people from your high school already hanging out at the same table in the back of the restaurant.
5. You had a family minivan.
This is a suburban family staple along with the stickers all along the inside of the windows and a family tree sticker on the back window.
6. You owned a Slip'N Slide.
And everyday in the summer you went into your backyard with your one-piece bathing suit and tried to slide your heart out. Ultimately, it resulted in a ton of bruises and skinned knees, but hey, it was fun right?
7. You had block parties in the summertime.
Nothing beats closing down your street to get sprayed by a fire truck hose, watch all the adults get drunk and play Cornhole, and then go off to play Ghosts in the Graveyard with all your neighborhood friends. Oh, the good ol' days.
8. The only parties you went to were in basements.
Sometimes the parents were out of town, most of the time they just turned a blind eye. And of course they always ended at 12 a.m. because of curfews.
9. Your town has a Fourth of July parade every year.
And you went to every single one of them, even though your Mom has had to drag you the past three years because now that you're older you realize that half of the parade is political campaigns.
10. In high school you counted down the days until you went out of state for college.
And now that you're miles away from your hometown you can't help but feel nostalgic towards your childhood because you will always have a place in your heart for your suburb.
