There seems to be a common misconception about how Kansas is a “boring” state that has nothing to offer… but do you know what I say? Let ’em believe it. Why? Because if you tell people how great the Sunflower State really is, then people will be moving here by the troves! The next time somebody talks about how awful Kansas is, just grin, nod, and give them these additional 16 reasons as to why they should never move here:
- Our professional football…
Flickr/Parrish Baker
- …and baseball teams don’t even want to play here.
Flickr/Keith Allison I mean, c’mon… the KANSAS City Chiefs and KANSAS City Royals are playing on the Missouri side KC… that says it all!
- However, we do have a professional soccer team!
Flickr/brent flanders …but who really watches soccer? Psh.
- For such a small state, we sure have a lot of colleges…
Wikimedia Commons It’s like we’re trying to prove something, but guess what? NOBODY is fooled!
- …and a lot of college teams…
Flickr/Newman University It doesn’t make up for the lack of professional teams, but nice try.
- …and rowdy fans who have waaaaay too much team pride.
Flickr/Bradjward Kids these days; you just can’t trust them!
- Too much KC BBQ = gnarly acid reflux.
Flickr/Gene Han No caption needed for this one.
- The cost of living is affordable…
Flickr/401(K) 2012
- …and jobs are plentiful.
Flickr/m01229 AKA They are trying to bribe you into moving here… don’t take the bait!
- You will never escape the “Wizard of Oz” references.
Flickr/Mraz Center for the Performing Arts “Do you have a feeling you aren’t in Kansas anymore?”
STOP IT. STOP IT NOW!
- Through the years, Kansas has been home to a number of leaders…
Wikimedia Commons Know it alls.
- …artists…
Flickr/George Thomas Too unpredictable.
- …and funny people.
Wikimedia Commons Too showoff-y.
- The humidity is K.I.L.L.E.R.
Flickr/therealbrute (It gets even worse when you’re pregnant… trust me.)
- The locals are a little too friendly.
Flickr/Jan Truter They must have a hidden agenda because nobody should be this kind and neighborly!
- Finally, the state’s natural beauty is guaranteed to ruin your for life.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson Nowhere else will you find a sunset quite this glorious!
For even more Kansas fun, check out these 14 Lessons The Rest Of The Country Could Learn From Kansas!
Flickr/Parrish Baker
Flickr/Keith Allison
I mean, c’mon… the KANSAS City Chiefs and KANSAS City Royals are playing on the Missouri side KC… that says it all!
Flickr/brent flanders
…but who really watches soccer? Psh.
Wikimedia Commons
It’s like we’re trying to prove something, but guess what? NOBODY is fooled!
Flickr/Newman University
It doesn’t make up for the lack of professional teams, but nice try.
Flickr/Bradjward
Kids these days; you just can’t trust them!
Flickr/Gene Han
No caption needed for this one.
Flickr/401(K) 2012
Flickr/m01229
AKA They are trying to bribe you into moving here… don’t take the bait!
Flickr/Mraz Center for the Performing Arts
“Do you have a feeling you aren’t in Kansas anymore?”
STOP IT. STOP IT NOW!
Know it alls.
Flickr/George Thomas
Too unpredictable.
Too showoff-y.
Flickr/therealbrute
(It gets even worse when you’re pregnant… trust me.)
Flickr/Jan Truter
They must have a hidden agenda because nobody should be this kind and neighborly!
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
Nowhere else will you find a sunset quite this glorious!
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