Living in a small town is a love/ hate relationship. You may or may not have noticed but there are a lot of things that only seem to be common in this particular area. Here are just a few common things that people from small towns all know to be true:

1. When you say where you’re from, they answer with “where’s that?“

You have to name the nearest city for people to understand where you are talking about.

2. There are more churches than places to eat.

No, but really.

3. Everyone knows everyone.

You cannot make a trip to the grocery store or anywhere for that matter without running into someone you know.

4. On top of that, everyone knows everything.

There are no such things as secrets.

5. The whole town loved high school football.

School spirit is a big thing even after you graduate. When the football team made the playoff, the whole town celebrates. Forever to thee.

6. When a crime happens, people talk about it for a straight month.

Over and over and over again.

7. Homecoming and pageants were a big deal.

This is just as important as Miss America.

8. Boredom becomes a habit.

“There’s nothing to do here.” Walmart, movies, and bowling were the only things to do on a Friday night.

9. Everyone drives under the speed limit.

My grandma drives faster than that.

10. When we say "downtown," it is only a couple blocks long and only consists of small shops and local restaurants.

Let's not go downtown to hang out.

11. Everyone has the same taste in clothing and style.

Polo, Hollister, Sperry's, etc. You know what I am talking about.