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24 Signs You're From A Small Southern Town

When you don't know what you're doing someone else does

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24 Signs You're From A Small Southern Town
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There is just something about small southern towns. Although they are small and everyone knows everyone (as well as everyone's business), they have some sort of appeal that makes them unforgettable and irreplaceable. If you are from a small southern town you know all too well there are special and unique qualities to the town that make it so special -- good and not so good. Here are 24 signs you're from a small southern town.

1. You know 75 percent of the people in your high school.

2. Your teachers probably know you by your older brothers or sisters.

3. Folks from church still remember changing your diaper even when you're grown.

4. When eating out is at the local Mexican restaurant and it's packed every night.

5. You know how many traffic lights there are in town and when each one changes.

6. You see everyone you know at the local Walmart.

7. You can't buy alcohol on Sundays.

8. You know all the policemen by their first name or code name.

9. Having to give directions by landmarks because GPS doesn't work on dirt roads.

10. You know someone driving down their road by their vehicle.

11. When the oldest drug store is still in business despite one of the largest chain pharmacies being right next door.

12. The Christmas parade is the largest-attended annual city event.

13. High school homecoming traditions are the most legendary stories.

14. Your weekend party consists of a bonfire, beer, and a tailgate down in a field.

15. Having to say you're from a bigger city nearby because no one knows where your actual town is.

16. Milk and bread is nonexistent in the grocery store if there is a slight chance of snow.

17. Having to go 30 minutes or more out of town for a date.

18. Bringing someone from another school to your dance was no big deal because everyone knew them as well.

19. You and the owner of the local gas station are on a first name basis.

20. When you get pulled over you know your parents will already know by the time you get home because everyone in town knows your vehicle and will let them know.

21. Marrying your high school sweetheart is not uncommon.

22. Your church choir still uses robes and sings the first and third verse in the hymn book.

23. Looking forward to Sunday night fellowships due to the fried chicken, sausage balls, and rotel cheese dip.

24. Men essentially disappear during deer season and come back with a full beard.

In the words of Justin Moore, "A simple life and I'll be okay here in small town USA." Although it's easy to want to leave the small southern town atmosphere, there will be no other place like it and even if you move away it will always be your home.

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