14 Stereotypes About Florida That Need To Be Put To Rest - Right Now
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Victoria W
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Talking trash about Florida seems to be a favorite past time of some of our neighbors. Here’s why they need to put down the Haterade and find out what they’re missing.
It seems like a lot of people can't think of any other city in Florida. Florida's huge, and we can't all fit in Miami, guys.
There are die-hard Disney fans here for sure, but not everyone likes the pricey tickets or long lines. Plus when you've been as many times as most of us have, it can lose some of its magic.
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We realize we're a popular retirement spot, but we're also the third most populous state in the nation. We have residents of all ages!
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Some people may think we're over the top or tacky (maybe this springs from our tourist state routes), but it's actually more like delightfully kitschy.
Whatever, y'all. In Florida culture changes vastly depending on where you go. We're a lot of different things at any given time, and we like it that way.
Wrong. It's illegal to live on the beach, or this would probably be true.
We're pretty sure it's mostly tourists that cause this stereotype, but it is true it's hard to dress to the nines when it's this hot.
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Florida has nearly 1.4 million people with permits to carry a weapon, more than any other state, but Florida has a population near 20 million. Some counties are definitely more gun loving than others.
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Swamps are closer to magical places where people fight real dragons.
We're actually like Key lime pie, we can be sweet and sour at the same time.
We're just straightforward, whether you like it or not.
Nah, we're only partly rednecks. We have all kinds of people here.
There are parts of Florida where it's no big deal to see a gator in your backyard or on the road (aka a Florida speed bump), but definitely not everywhere.
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OK, this one I'm not even going to argue with. We have the craziest news, and even normal people here are usually a little strange. Get back to me after you've tried living in summer heat almost year round.
Are there any other stereotypes about Florida that bother you? Please comment below.
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