New Orleans is the best city in the country, that’s for sure. There are some things that all New Orleanians go through that bond us together. From the mundane to the frustrating, here are 9 inescapable trusts all New Orleanians have faced at some point.

1. Mardi Gras cups are the most important thing in your cabinets
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And when you start running low, you start being stingy with them.
2. Construction will ruin your commute
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And just when they finish one area, they’ll begin on another part of the city, so you’ll never be able to escape it.
3. Driving anywhere in the city during Mardi Gras is impossible
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You will get caught in parade traffic and the massive amount of pedestrians will make it nearly impossible to drive anywhere.
4. Putting your kid on the top of a ladder probably isn’t the smartest idea, but we do it anyway
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It’s a tradition!

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5. When you tell people you’re from New Orleans, people think you spend all of your time on Bourbon Street
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And then you have to explain to them about all of the other wonderful parts of the city.
6. You will crave crawfish when they’re not in season
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And it will make you count down the days until you can buy a sack and throw a crawfish boil in your backyard.
7. You will get caught the rain when you’ve forgotten your umbrella
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There’s no escaping it, especially during the summer when it rains practically every day.
8. Choosing the perfect game day shirt is a real struggle
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Because your closet is full of jerseys and fleur de lis shirts.
9. You have a bag of Mardi Gras beads in your closet that you have no idea what to do with
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Maybe you have a DIY project that you keep telling yourself you’re getting around to, but you never do.

What would you add to the list? Let us know below!

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