It may seem like cities are where everything exciting or interesting happens, but for people who grew up in the country, the lure of wide open spaces and the slower pace of life just never lose their appeal.
If you're country through and through, you know that the hustle and bustle of city life can never beat the peace and quiet you find in the great outdoors, and that life in the sticks is a lot more fun than it's cracked up to be. Yes, fresh air and farmland are practically part of your DNA; you'll surely relate to these surefire tells—all of which practically guarantee that one is a country person. And if you're looking to move on from small town life, make sure you know these 30 Things That Always Annoy People in Cities.
1
There's no better smell to you than freshly cut grass.
If you're a truly country, you know that the very best smell in the world is freshly cut grass. The good news? Between your own riding mower and the farm next door, your favorite scent is never in short supply. And if you need a change of scenery, check out one of these 15 Best Under-the-Radar American Escapes.
2
You'd choose a pickup truck over a sports car any day.
Country dwellers know that all an all-wheel drive vehicle is non-negotiable. That means that, if offered the choice, you'd happily fork over your hard-earned cash for a Ford F-150 or a Dodge RAM over some souped-up sports car every single time.
3
You can't sleep at night unless it's totally quiet.
You just don't understand how folks in the city get a good night's rest with all that commotion outside their window. Even in the most soundproofed urban environments, you find yourself tossing and turning all night. To you, the only tolerable noises when you're trying to sleep are the sound of crickets and the rustling of leaves. And if you're tossing and turning, make sure you know these 20 Nighttime Habits Guaranteed to Help You Sleep Better.
4
You've been chopping firewood since you could lift an axe.
Country living means cozying up in front of the fireplace or keeping your house toasty with the help of a wood stove on a frigid night. Consequently, you were adept at wielding an axe before many of your peers even knew how to properly hold a pencil.
5
Fresh eggs taste noticeably better to you than store-bought ones.
Others may not be able to detect the differences, but to you, nothing beats the flavor of an egg fresh from the farm. No matter how much money you spend on organic, free-range eggs, the ones you get at the grocery store just pale in comparison from the ones you'd get at home.
6
Your parents didn't have a security system.
Chances are, you probably didn't even have to lock your doors.
7
The birds outside your window are your preferred alarm clock.
While some people can only get up in the morning when their alarm clock rings, to you, nature is the best alarm clock there is. By the time the birds are chirping outside your window, you know it's time to rise and shine. And if you could use a morning pick-me-up, discover the 30 Best Ways to Get More Energy Before Noon.
8
"Having animals" and "keeping pets" aren't the same thing to you.
You know all too well that having an animal in your care and having a pet aren't synonymous. Whether you lived on a farm personally or had friends whose families owned them, you know that those cows, goats, and sheep on the farm aren't just furry friends—they're hard workers and sources of income.
9
Your favorite outfit includes waterproof boots.
If you grew up in the country, you know that virtually any nice shoes you own are likely to be caked in mud by the end of an evening. As a result, your preferred footwear has always been something that can easily be hosed down.
10
To you, cowboy hats count as formalwear.
For other people, cowboy hats are best reserved for square dances, costume parties, and Halloween. For you, it's not only a pretty standard accessory, you know that that hat can even successfully top a tux—if it's made of a nice enough material, at least.
11
You drove an ATV, a tractor, and a golf cart long before you had a license.
In cities and the suburbs, most people learn how to drive by getting behind the wheel of their parents' car as teenagers. In the country, you learned to drive when you were barely old enough to reach the pedals, getting plenty of practice on the ATVs, golf carts, and farm equipment you had at home.
12
No food beats the food from your grill.
Just because you're country doesn't mean you don't appreciate good food—you've been to plenty of fancy restaurants and enjoyed them just fine. That said, you always prefer the taste of meat and veggies from local farms cooked to perfection on your backyard grill.
13
You always prefer swimming in lakes and ponds to pools.
To you, there are few better ways to cool off on a hot day than taking a dip in the water. However, overly-chlorinated country club pools are anything but your style; your local swimming hole, full of frogs and muck at the bottom, has everything you need to keep you happy as a clam.
14
The ultimate status symbol in your friend group was a lift kit.
Status symbols in the city include handbags as expensive as a mortgage payment and watches with price tags that make your eyes pop out of your head. In the country, the ultimate status symbol is a lifted truck—and considering all the mud you tend to drive through in the country, it's certainly a lot more practical to you than a pricey purse.
15
You can only deal with city life in small doses.
You love visiting friends in the city and getting to see concerts and check out world-class museums, but at the end of the day, you know you could never live in a big city full-time. While others might tire of the rural life, to you, the country not only provides the respite you need from the chaos of urban living—it's the only place that's ever truly felt like home.
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