If you’ve been living in Louisiana for a while, there are some things that you might want to keep in mind. There are some things that you should probably stay on the look out for, because if you aren’t careful, these issues could sneak up on you. Here are some of the biggest risks living in Louisiana.

  1. Not being impressed by the local music.

Flickr.com / Sharon We’re just spoiled down here.

  1. Having a terrible phobia of nutria.

Flickr.com / Tom Brandt It’s the…TEETH!

  1. Staying out too late.

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  1. Laughing too hard.

Flickr.com / Evan Long

  1. Being addicted to po-boys.

Flickr.com / Angela Rutherford

  1. Never being able refuse another round.

Flickr.com / Stefan Hausl Ok so maybe this a little “too real”…but yeah, it can be a little difficult to say no living in Louisiana.

  1. Feeling like the rest of the country is too uptight.

Flickr.com / Christopher Holden Sometimes you just need to learn how to relax.

  1. Having to bring your own hot sauce wherever you go.

Flickr.com / meknits Thank you to Beyonce for normalizing this.

  1. Becoming a food snob.

Flickr.com / Johnn I mean we don’t like to be snobby, but sometimes the food just isn’t up to snuff.

  1. Buck moth caterpillars

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  1. Mosquito bites

Flickr.com / Lolo From Tahiti They can drive you crazy if you let them. And now with Zika looming…ugh.

What do you think are the biggest risks of living in Louisiana? What do you warn your children about? Let us know what you look out for living in Louisiana. We love to hear your feedback!

Flickr.com / Sharon

We’re just spoiled down here.

Flickr.com / Tom Brandt

It’s the…TEETH!

Flickr.com / Reid Kasprowicz

Flickr.com / Evan Long

Flickr.com / Angela Rutherford

Flickr.com / Stefan Hausl

Ok so maybe this a little “too real”…but yeah, it can be a little difficult to say no living in Louisiana.

Flickr.com / Christopher Holden

Sometimes you just need to learn how to relax.

Flickr.com / meknits

Thank you to Beyonce for normalizing this.

Flickr.com / Johnn

I mean we don’t like to be snobby, but sometimes the food just isn’t up to snuff.

Flickr.com / uacescomm

Flickr.com / Lolo From Tahiti

They can drive you crazy if you let them. And now with Zika looming…ugh.

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