For those of y’all who weren’t born in Texas but got here as fast as you could, there were quite a few things you had to learn as you acclimated to our different way of life. From our distinct dialect to our downright obsession with certain iconic foods and everything in between, you probably learned these 15 things almost immediately upon moving to Texas.
- We’re a little crazy about high school football.
Flickr/stuseeger It’s not just a sport - it’s a lifestyle.
- And your daughter will be an outcast at homecoming if she doesn’t show up wearing a mum.
Flickr/henry_huey I know, they look ridiculous. Just go with it.
- We measure distance in hours, not miles.
Flickr/alex-s A logical thing to do when road trips feel like cross-country journeys.
- We actually do have big cities, and they’re pretty darn beautiful.
Flickr/visualistimages Have you SEEN the Austin skyline at night?
- Chivalry is more than alive here.
Flickr/mudmucks So don’t even think about holding the door open for yourself if you walk in behind someone else.
- You’ll stick out like a sore thumb if you don’t learn how to speak Texan real fast.
Flickr/charlottesvillearts_pcaphotos One accidental “you guys” and you’ll be labeled an outsider for life.
- Contrary to popular belief, we don’t actually ride our horses everywhere…
Flickr/abqtrucker
- …but you’ll be wishing more people did to clear up some of the horrendous I-45 traffic.
Flickr/cloverity It’s more like a parking lot than a highway.
- From gorgeous beaches with white sand and blue water…
Flickr/jstephenconn
- …to towering, mystical mountains, our landscape is incredibly diverse.
Flickr/bayareaag You’ll be hard-pressed to NOT find something in Texas nature.
- We rate Mexican restaurants based on their chips and salsa/queso.
Flickr/mnicolem What can we say? Our standards are high, and rightfully so.
- We can experience all four seasons on any given day.
Flickr/Mike So keep an umbrella and a tank top on you at all times.
- We’re willing to stand in line for obscene amounts of time to get good barbecue.
Flickr/wallyg Our taste buds are refined, and we aren’t ashamed of it.
- There are some pretty amazing natural wonders here.
Flickr/fizzboy Jacob’s Well, Hamilton Pool…I could go on all day.
- And everything really IS bigger in Texas.
Flickr/stevenm_61 Especially our unconditional, undying state pride. Texas forever, y’all.
Can you relate to any of the things on this list? For all y’all transplants, what else did you learn quickly upon moving to Texas?
Flickr/stuseeger
It’s not just a sport - it’s a lifestyle.
Flickr/henry_huey
I know, they look ridiculous. Just go with it.
Flickr/alex-s
A logical thing to do when road trips feel like cross-country journeys.
Flickr/visualistimages
Have you SEEN the Austin skyline at night?
Flickr/mudmucks
So don’t even think about holding the door open for yourself if you walk in behind someone else.
Flickr/charlottesvillearts_pcaphotos
One accidental “you guys” and you’ll be labeled an outsider for life.
Flickr/abqtrucker
Flickr/cloverity
It’s more like a parking lot than a highway.
Flickr/jstephenconn
Flickr/bayareaag
You’ll be hard-pressed to NOT find something in Texas nature.
Flickr/mnicolem
What can we say? Our standards are high, and rightfully so.
Flickr/Mike
So keep an umbrella and a tank top on you at all times.
Flickr/wallyg
Our taste buds are refined, and we aren’t ashamed of it.
Flickr/fizzboy
Jacob’s Well, Hamilton Pool…I could go on all day.
Flickr/stevenm_61
Especially our unconditional, undying state pride. Texas forever, y’all.
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