If you live in Denver, you know that there is a certain set of rules that everyone is essentially bound to. Just like Moses penned the Ten Commandments for everyone to live by, we here at Only in Denver are penning the Ten Commandments for living in Denver (which are a mere addition to the original Ten, so don’t think you’re getting out of respecting your parents, not coveting your neighbor’s goods, etc.), which include:

1.) Thou shalt not cheer for the Raiders
Flickr/Julie, Dave & Family
...or the Chiefs... or the Patriots... or the -- well, you get the idea. This is Broncos Country!
2.) No cheap and/or domestic beer shall ever touch thy tongue
Flickr/Travis
Look; this is Colorado, which is home to nearly 150 unique breweries... we do not do Keystone or Budweiser! (However, if you still insist on ordering domestic, we will accept the Silver Bullet.)
3.) Thou shalt not spend $150 on a pair of boots
Flickr/Brian Indrelunas
Why would ANYONE sink an entire paycheck into warm boots when you can get a perfectly good pair of flip flops or sandals for less than $10? Now that's the Denver way!
4.) Thou shalt not put too much stock into Kathy's weather forecast
Flickr/Jeffrey Beall
For the record, it isn't just Kathy, but also Mike and Ed... 7 times out of 10, they don't get the forecast right and call for 101 degree days when in reality it is going to snow and you need to dig your winter flip flops out of the closet.
5.) Thou shalt not sleep in
Flickr/Donovan Kruger
Why would you ever want to with extraordinary sunrises like this?

Related Stories

10 Iconic Foods Every Denverite Should Try At Least Once

10 Iconic Foods Every Denverite Should Try At Least Once

 12 Extremely Weird Things Only People From Denver Do

12 Extremely Weird Things Only People From Denver Do

 Here Are 14 Things Everyone In Denver Absolutely Loves

Here Are 14 Things Everyone In Denver Absolutely Loves
6.) Thou may visit Casa Bonita once... and only once
Flickr/Ian Collins
I know that we complain about Casa Bonita a lot, but it truly is one of those places that everyone has to experience once... and only once. (If you go back for seconds, you are not a true Denverite!)
7.) Thou shalt smother all thy food in green chile...
Flickr/Wally Gobetz
If smothering our red velvet birthday cake in a rich and savory green chile is wrong, we don't want to be right.
8.) ...and will NEVER opt for fast food
Flickr/Mike Mozart
Why would you EVER go to Taco Bell or to the golden arches when such a thing as fast casual exists? (By the way, did you know that Chipotle, Noodles, and Q'doba were all founded right here in Denver?)
9.) Thou shalt not waste thy day inside
Flickr/doke01
...and why would you want to when we have so many epic attractions not only in the city, but in the nearby mountains and plains?
10.) Finally (and most importantly), thou shalt not move to Denver and then complain
Flickr/Mike
We're looking at you, California and Texas...

For even more Mile High City fun, check out these 11 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Denverites Have Their Own Language.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Related Articles