9 Ways Country Folk Can Tell You're From A Kentucky Big City
By Jenn Shockley|Published June 08, 2015
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Jenn Shockley
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I am somewhat a cliche'. I grew up running around barefoot on a farm in Kentucky.
I love writing, art, sunshine, all animals and my incredibly patient husband, who tolerates my "crazy animal lady" side.
Growing up in a country town provides us with a different perspective then one would get being raised in the city. Small towns have a stronger sense of community then the larger cities in most cases. Everyone tends to know “something” about everyone else. This is why when someone new comes to town; we can easily tell if they were country folk, or city people.
Here are 9 obvious clues that someone grew up in a big city in Kentucky:
In most cases, there is limited small talk in city interactions. City people tend not build up to a question. Country folk tend to do a little chit chat first.
The first reaction that occurs when a city person gets lost is to whip out their GPS. Country folk tend to look around and learn their surroundings so that unknown places become familiar to them for the future.
These may seem like normal, everyday things, but in rural counties they are rarities. People adjust to their environment. That means that new things, places, and people can seem obvious and feel unfamiliar. It’s not meant to be insulting or derogatory, just basic recognition skills according to area. If you know of any other red flags that make city people stand out in the country, please tell us about them in the comments below.
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