We’ve got it pretty darn good here in the Mile High City, but there are some struggles of living in Denver that everyone can relate to, local or transplant. From the bipolar vortex to standstill traffic, here are a handful of snafus that cause many a Mile High headache. (But let’s face it: Denver is THE best city in the nation by far!)

  1. Traffic jam! Welcome to Denver!

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  1. Goose traffic jam!

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  1. Blizzard traffic jam!

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  1. Has anyone seen my car?

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  1. Has anyone seen affordable housing?

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  1. Guess not.

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  1. Has anyone seen any husband material in Denver?

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  1. Ordering brews in the Mile High City is truly difficult.

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  1. The beer struggle is real.

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  1. The struggle on “the longest, wickedest street in America” is also real.

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  1. It’s hard choosing the right dispensary.

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  1. And choosing the best green chile in town is dang near impossible.

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Now for 13 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love Denver.

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As a Denverite, you’ll learn to co-exist.

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Irony at its best!

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Peter Pan syndrome is real, folks!

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