16 Unwritten Rules Every Nevadan Lives By 'Til Death
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Natalie Faulk
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If you’re from Nevada — or have lived here for quite a while — there are some unwritten rules that simply go without saying. Whereas Marylanders know to put Old Bay on everything, Floridians know to stay away from gators, and everyone in a southern state knows there’s only one way to make iced tea, here in Nevada, we have our own set of unwritten rules. Here are 16 of them.
Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state. Thus, there is much climbing going on.
And come, and come, and come, and sometimes never leave.
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With around-the-clock alcohol sales, most Nevadans know their limit.
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With the multitude of all-you-can-eat buffets (and that most of them are 24 hours), you should never, ever be hungry.
Unlike my mother, most people don't enjoy sitting in a 150-degree vehicle that's been in the sun all day.
I mean, unless you'd like to have a Honda emblem emblazoned on your palm from said 150-degree vehicle interior.
Don't believe me? Go visit a sports book.
Since Nevada gets, on average, about 12 inches of rain per YEAR, when it rains, take a moment and appreciate it. Especially those times when it dries before it even hits the ground.
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Even though most Nevadans are horrible drivers (and let's not even discuss tourists), since ramming your vehicle into another is frowned upon, just be nice.
Or at least learn to tolerate it. Nevada is chock full of golf courses. And retired people who play it.
We don't have the Taj Mahal of Bowling for nothing.
Because we certainly don't have enough of that here. Seriously, though, I have four of these.
Nevada is much, much more than Las Vegas pools and southern Nevada hiking, and we enjoy our entire state and the seasons that come with it.
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Trust me. You NEED it when it's 120 degrees outside for two solid months.
They're everywhere. Especially in the grocery store and casino buffets.
We all know it is.
What do you think about these unwritten rules? Can you think of any others? Please comment below.
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