Usually, we have nothing but nice things to say about Michigan. But if we’re being honest, we have just a few gripes with the place, especially when the temps start to plummet. So today, we’re not holding back – we’re sharing with you 11 things that you’ve undoubtedly grown to hate if you’re from Michigan.
- Winter
Brian Wolfe/Flickr There’s good reason why so many Michiganders snow bird it to Florida every winter… It’s too cold!
- The roads
Chris Chan/Flickr Your Michigan experience wouldn’t be complete without your car getting all banged up by the nasty road conditions.
- If you went to Michigan State, you loathe U of M fans
Bill Couch/Flickr Look at those preppies in their maize and blue.
- And vice versa for Wolverines alumni
churl/Flickr Who does this guy think he is, anyway?
- Traffic in downtown Detroit
Ian Freimuth/Flickr No matter if it’s a game for the Tigers, Lions or Red Wings, or some sort of music festival, whenever there’s something big going on in downtown Detroit, the roadways come to a standstill every time.
- Trolls
abbyladybug/Flickr OK, so not the cutesy dolls from the 90s, but rather the kind that dwell under the Mackinac Bridge in the LP.
- Fudgies
Matt Stratton/Flickr Similarly, Fudgies are those annoying tourists who flock to Mackinac Island just for the fudge.
- Getting back Canadian coins with your change
Cheryl DeWolfe/Flickr Now what am I supposed to do with these?
- Ohio State
Penn State/Flickr Ohio feasts on the tears of Buckeyes fans.
- The economy
Ray Dumas/Flickr Michigan’s economy has been through the wringer over the years and it’s hard not to hate the resulting downfall.
- All the haters
Elvis Kennedy/Flickr Sure, there are a few things to hate about Michigan, but if there’s one thing we hate more than anything else, it’s all the haters out there who fail to see the beauty that is our state.
Some of these things may be up for debate. And the reality is, even though Michigan may have its problems there’s no other place we’d rather live. Tell us though, what bones do you have to pick with the Mitten State?
Brian Wolfe/Flickr
There’s good reason why so many Michiganders snow bird it to Florida every winter… It’s too cold!
Chris Chan/Flickr
Your Michigan experience wouldn’t be complete without your car getting all banged up by the nasty road conditions.
Bill Couch/Flickr
Look at those preppies in their maize and blue.
churl/Flickr
Who does this guy think he is, anyway?
Ian Freimuth/Flickr
No matter if it’s a game for the Tigers, Lions or Red Wings, or some sort of music festival, whenever there’s something big going on in downtown Detroit, the roadways come to a standstill every time.
abbyladybug/Flickr
OK, so not the cutesy dolls from the 90s, but rather the kind that dwell under the Mackinac Bridge in the LP.
Matt Stratton/Flickr
Similarly, Fudgies are those annoying tourists who flock to Mackinac Island just for the fudge.
Cheryl DeWolfe/Flickr
Now what am I supposed to do with these?
Penn State/Flickr
Ohio feasts on the tears of Buckeyes fans.
Ray Dumas/Flickr
Michigan’s economy has been through the wringer over the years and it’s hard not to hate the resulting downfall.
Elvis Kennedy/Flickr
Sure, there are a few things to hate about Michigan, but if there’s one thing we hate more than anything else, it’s all the haters out there who fail to see the beauty that is our state.
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