16 Struggles Everyone In South Dakota Can Relate To

Whether you are from the state or moved here recently, these South Dakota struggles are ones that affect us all. The good news is – you’re not alone! As your fellow South Dakotan, I know these 16 struggles to be oh so real. Which one of the following is your greatest struggle?

When your out of state friends try to tell you you have an accent but you just laugh them off because you know you don’t.

Todd F Niemand / Flickr

Just when you think spring is here, winter goes and leaves this at your doorstep.

Niq Scott / Flickr

When someone from another state is complaining about “winter”.

Matt Zhang / Flickr

Even when you’re driving out of state, you find yourself constantly scanning the sides of the road for wildlife.

Julie Falk / Flickr

Upon meeting someone new, they ask you if you’ve gone cow tipping and you have to tell them you’re not even sure what cow tipping is.

Dave Wild / Flickr

Getting stuck behind a tractor (or a snowplow) when you’re in a hurry.

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Having people constantly ask you when you’re getting married or why you’re still single. (And if you’re married they keep asking when you will have kids.) Does it ever end?

Eric Fleming / Flickr

When someone pretends to not understand you when you ask for a pop. Calling it soda just feels wrong.

Rich Renomeron / Flickr

When people aren’t sure if Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota or North Dakota.

CameliaTWU / Flickr

Your kids can never actually be this cute on halloween because you are too busy trying to fit their costumes over their snow suits.

Flickr/Baker County Tourism

Praying school will be called off due to snow but always finding out that you still have to go.

Gary Lerude / Flickr

Mosquitos. Enough said.

Sanofi Pasteur / Flickr

Trying to be vegetarian with all these tasty meats around.

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Trying to get absolutely anywhere without a vehicle. It may be beautiful but it’s not the most convenient.

Esther Lee / Flickr

Hating winter but hating road construction just as much.

Washington State Dept of Transportation / Flickr

Loving ranch so much that even your pets start to question your sanity.

Sarah Richter / Flickr

What other South Dakota struggles can you relate to?