We love Tennessee – that’s just a fact of life. So when it comes down to how the state ruins us? I mean, it ruins us because we become a step above the rest. This is a place that sets everyone up for some solid life choices, and are we sure PROUD of it. Take a look!

  1. You’ll never eat fried chicken anywhere else again.

Andrew Nguyen / Flickr Because who can beat Mama?

  1. Or hot chicken.

Emma Story / Flickr Unless you’re in Nashville, of course.

  1. You believe strongly in American values.

Howard Ignatius / Flickr Bill of Rights and the Constitution got us through this far, ya know.

  1. Jack Daniels Is all you need.

Lee Royal / Flickr Why would you ask for anything else? Doesn’t make sense when you can have the best.

  1. And there’s no other color to wear on a Sunday other than orange.

Joel Kramer / Flickr We got our Vols, and are proud of ’em!

  1. Alabama who…?

David Smith / Flickr Exactly.

  1. Abiding by traffic laws seems silly to you.

Brent Moore / Flickr Because why wouldn’t you give away your right of way? Or for that matter, help yourself to someone else’s? Tennessee has this down.

  1. And you’ll never be able to drive in weather.

Mikey / Flickr Rain = death. Snow = death. It’s easy.

  1. You’re immune to humidity.

Jenny Downing / Flickr Maybe not immune…? But you’re not a sissy, and can TOTALLY deal with it. (Then cry later in the car because it’s so freaking hot.)

  1. Your palate is well-developed above the rest.

Julian Carvajal / Flickr Every bit of southern comfort gets you going, and carbs are a definite must.

  1. No one will ever be able to convince you to live anywhere other than your home.

Janet Lackey / Flickr What can you say? It’s home.

What a wonderful place, hey? Tennessee is such a lovely spot. Tell us how Tennessee ruined YOU – or left you a bit better than the rest.

Andrew Nguyen / Flickr

Because who can beat Mama?

Emma Story / Flickr

Unless you’re in Nashville, of course.

Howard Ignatius / Flickr

Bill of Rights and the Constitution got us through this far, ya know.

Lee Royal / Flickr

Why would you ask for anything else? Doesn’t make sense when you can have the best.

Joel Kramer / Flickr

We got our Vols, and are proud of ’em!

David Smith / Flickr

Exactly.

Brent Moore / Flickr

Because why wouldn’t you give away your right of way? Or for that matter, help yourself to someone else’s? Tennessee has this down.

Mikey / Flickr

Rain = death. Snow = death. It’s easy.

Jenny Downing / Flickr

Maybe not immune…? But you’re not a sissy, and can TOTALLY deal with it. (Then cry later in the car because it’s so freaking hot.)

Julian Carvajal / Flickr

Every bit of southern comfort gets you going, and carbs are a definite must.

Janet Lackey / Flickr

What can you say? It’s home.

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