It’s no secret that life in Mississippi is great. But it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. Mississippians have their own set of struggles to deal with; here are 12 of them.

1. When your car has been sitting in the heat all day and you can’t touch the steering wheel without suffering third degree burns.
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2. When you try to go for a walk but every driver stops to offer you a ride.
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3. When you go out for breakfast only to be faced with one of the toughest decisions ever – sausage gravy…
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4. Or tomato gravy...
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5. Or chocolate gravy.
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Life in Mississippi sure is tough.
6. When you’re in a hurry and need something you can only find at Wal-Mart.
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From running in to everyone you know to horrible parking, a trip to Wal-Mart is never quick.

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7. When you visit a restaurant out-of-state and are told they don’t have sweet tea.
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Huh?!?!
8. When it’s the middle of summer, in the middle of the day and your air conditioner breaks.
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Here in Mississippi, air conditioning is pretty much a necessity.
9. When you plan on spending the day outdoors but forgot your bug spray.
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10. When you try to go on a diet during….
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Well, any time. This is Mississippi, a place known for great cooking, so going on a diet at any time in this state is going to be a tough struggle.
11. When you’re in a hurry and pull out behind a tractor.
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12. When you want to get some alcohol but live in a dry county.
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This one is pretty tough to explain to most out-of-town guests.

The rest of the country can’t even begin to feel our pain. What are some other struggles Mississippians are forced to deal with?

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