Posted in Ohio State Pride May 19, 2015 by

13 Things Other People Hate About Ohio… But We Love

Haters just don’t understand (and they never will— because they’re haters.) Here in Ohio there are several things we get bashed for, but in spite of it all our love for Ohio prevails.

1) Buckeye fans and Ohio State football.
Sam Howzit/Flickr
We get a lot of hate because we love the Buckeyes and "that’s all we talk about"—but we’re absolutely, whole-heartedly going to keep doing this. We love it, and we bond through it.
2) Our swing state status.
Steven Depolo/Flickr
Sure, we’re controversial at times, but we keep you on your toes and we like that. We’re highly opinionated and highly divided, but that makes us interesting and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
3) Skyline Chili because “it’s not real chili."
Nicholas Eckhart/Flickr
We know it’s not your normal chili. That’s why we don’t say, "It’s normal time!" (That’s boring, guys. Boring.)
4) Our farmland and cornfields.
Mike/Flickr
Listen. It’s beautiful. It’s freaking beautiful. And it yields us the most delicious home-grown food in the country. So please, lay off the farm hating, guys.
5) Our pride in aviation.
Selbe/Flickr
We are clearly the birthplace of aviation and we’re more than tired of the North Carolina dispute. Let’s move on already.
6) Our seemingly illogical love for sports teams that don’ have the best track record of winning.
Chris Breeze/Flickr
We’re loyal. We are seriously loyal and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a dying trait. Learn from us.
7) The fact that we say “pop” instead of “soda".
Mike Mozart/Flickr
Get over that one. Just get over that one.
8) Our random bursts of “O-H!” followed by an “I-O!” reply.
Katrina Cole/Flickr
If your state was cool enough to spell out loud like that, you would do the same thing.
9) And our random arm spelling.
Brandon Doan/Flickr
Again, if your state was cool enough...
10) Our obsession with ALL things buckeye, including the candy.
Steven Depolo
You only hate this because you are sadly deceived, deprived, or just missing out.
11) Our small towns.
Daniel X. O'Neil/Flickr
I don’t really understand the haters on this one. For a lot of us, our small towns contain the best childhood memories, surprisingly rich history, fresh and locally produced food, and several one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants anyone could ask for. (News flash: Big cities can’t really do that for you.)
12) Our suburbs.
Louisa Thomson/Flickr
Again, this one is hard to understand. They’re safe, memorable, and fun to grow up in. (News flash: This is not a bad thing.)
13) When we bash our own state but get angry when people who don’t live here do.
Noe Alfaro/Flickr
It’s simple guys: Only we’re allowed to bash Ohio. Period.

Don’t take life too seriously. It makes you a hater, and honestly, how is that fun?

(Hint: It’s not.) Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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