8 Things No Self-Respecting North Dakotan Would Ever Do
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Leah
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North Dakotans aren’t super serious or judgmental people, but there are a few things that just won’t fly here. If you do these, you might get some funny looks from people who live here. These are kind of like rules to live by that just come from habits we get living here, and you’d best know them!
It isn't soda - that is for baking. It is pop and anyone who says differently is just plain wrong. North Dakotans know this!
If it's going to be cold, we'll be prepared. We don't mess around and run outside in shorts and a light jacket when there are windchill warnings and the temperature is well below zero.
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North Dakota has quite a few beautiful lakes and rivers with great fishing, and we love it. There's no way you'd catch someone turning down a nice fishing trip for something else.
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If the topic of weather doesn't come up in a casual conversation you're having at least once, are you really even having a conversation? It's just a requirement.
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That movie is completely inaccurate when it comes to accents. There is no way anyone has one that strong, and if they did, they'd be from Minnesota and not North Dakota like most people would seem to believe.
North Dakota is better than South Dakota and we would never say otherwise.
From the smallest counties to the biggest, you don't miss your local county fair. It's just a part of living out on the prairie.
We love watching distant storms roll across the prairie and figuring out where they are headed and how bad they might be. We aren't stupid, though. If it starts rolling towards us then we'll head inside!
What other things would you never do as a North Dakotan? We certainly have some interesting, undying habits!
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