You’ve probably had a few of these thoughts– but don’t worry, you’re not the only one. It happens to all of us, and it doesn’t make you any less of a Floridian (no matter what the outrage in the comments section may say.)
- “The Sunshine State” is probably the most misleading nickname ever.
Flickr/Corporate Monkey We’re very proud of our reputation for sunshine, but anyone who has ever really lived here knows it could just as easily be called “The Thunderstorm State.”
- Florida is actually three different states.
Flickr/Brian North Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida are so different, they may as well be three different states.
- We don’t spend nearly as much time at the beach as people think we do.
Julie Fletcher via Flickr/VISIT FLORIDA Editor Somehow being so close makes it easy to forget how lucky we are.
- We don’t always have a magical time at Disney World.
Flickr/rickpilot_2000 Remember that one time our out-of-state relatives convinced us to go in July?
- We actually do own a few pairs of shoes besides flip-flops.
Flickr/Richard Elzey There’s always a few Crocs, and whatever you call these ugly things around.
- We have a weird obsession with ice.
Flickr/Robert Mitchem No, it doesn’t even have to be flavored. For example, when I was a kid, we were all obsessed with any restaurant that had crushed ice in its fountain drinks. Weird, I know.
- We’re not always as tough as we pretend to be.
Flickr/Brian McKechnie Roach on the ground, I’ve got it covered, no problem. Roach flying at my head, I’m running and screaming like a little girl.
- That fish that got away wasn’t actually the biggest you’ve ever seen.
Flickr/Tom Purves But that other time I told you about, that one totally was, though.
- Sometimes we wish it would snow…just for the holidays…just a little bit.
Flickr/Dan Cederholm Not enough to actually make us cold or anything, but enough to have a snowball fight or allow us to build snowman and take a couple pictures. Then it can leave.
- We know not everything can actually be blamed on snowbirds and tourists.
Flickr/Clipp2nd Just 90%. 😉
What other things do you think Floridians secretly think about, (at least every once in a while)? Please leave your comments below!
Flickr/Corporate Monkey
We’re very proud of our reputation for sunshine, but anyone who has ever really lived here knows it could just as easily be called “The Thunderstorm State.”
Flickr/Brian
North Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida are so different, they may as well be three different states.
Julie Fletcher via Flickr/VISIT FLORIDA Editor
Somehow being so close makes it easy to forget how lucky we are.
Flickr/rickpilot_2000
Remember that one time our out-of-state relatives convinced us to go in July?
Flickr/Richard Elzey
There’s always a few Crocs, and whatever you call these ugly things around.
Flickr/Robert Mitchem
No, it doesn’t even have to be flavored. For example, when I was a kid, we were all obsessed with any restaurant that had crushed ice in its fountain drinks. Weird, I know.
Flickr/Brian McKechnie
Roach on the ground, I’ve got it covered, no problem. Roach flying at my head, I’m running and screaming like a little girl.
Flickr/Tom Purves
But that other time I told you about, that one totally was, though.
Flickr/Dan Cederholm
Not enough to actually make us cold or anything, but enough to have a snowball fight or allow us to build snowman and take a couple pictures. Then it can leave.
Flickr/Clipp2nd
Just 90%. 😉
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