As more and more people move to Minnesota, it's becoming clear that something has to be done. There simply aren't enough lakes to accommodate every single Wisconsinite or Iowan who thinks he can just waltz into Minnesota to enjoy our beauty and culture on a whim. It's time to take a stand. Next time you hear an out-of-stater talking about living in Minnesota, send them these 19 reasons why they should never, ever move to Minnesota.

Seriously, it's inescapable. Any time a Minnesotan suspects you need help, they'll come running. Looking for bad things about living in Minnesota? This one takes the cake, for sure.

When you move here, you won't be able to tell the difference. Was that a real invite to your new acquaintances's party, or was it a classic Minnesota brush-off?

We make do with our thousands of lakes, but do you really want to have to do that? No, best to stick to the coast.

All in all, it's pretty flat here. How could our landscape ever compare with the rugged Rockies or hilly Appalachia?

Move right along, folks. Nothing to see here but pine trees and water.

Do you really want to live with the stigma of having Wisconsin as your eastern neighbor? Trust us, it's for your own good to steer clear of the Badger State.

In Minnesota, we got it bad. Real bad. Do you really want to have to cross state borders just to buy beer on a Sunday? Not even fresh cheese can cure that hurt. (okay, so this isn't an issue anymore, but still...)

Unless you want a beer gut, best to stay clear of Minnesota.

We're just south of the border, so we have plenty of Canadian travelers passing through. That means plenty of Canadian coins passing hands. But if it doesn't work in a vending machine, is it really money? Come to Minnesota and you might find yourself shortchanged - literally.

Think about the coldest you've ever been. Then, subtract 10 or 20 degrees. That's what Minnesotans have to look forward to for six months of the year.

Don't let the nice beach scene fool you. Those people are surely melting in the humidity Minnesota deals with for the half of the year that we aren't approaching absolute zero.

Without fail. The Minnesota commuter's drive time doubles the second a single snowflake flutters down from the heavens. Every. Single. Time. That's life in Minnesota for you!

Did we mention the 10,000+ lakes? The ones it would take over 30 years to visit if you saw one each day? Yeah, unless you like to swim - and canoe and kayak and fish - you just aren't going to fit in here.

And not in a good way. The Mall of America is a sprawling mall/amusement park/purgatory that Minnesotans hate to visit. Chances are, you'll be one of them. But guess what? You're going to have to take every single out-of-town visitor there. Have fun!

Nothing to see here. We definitely don't have dozens of museums, concert venues, and galleries. Or great public universities. Or large, diverse companies. Move along, folks. Nothing but farms and snow here.

And you'll definitely like it - or at least pretend to. Making friends here depends upon it, after all. Say goodbye to your waistline.

This one you'll hate. Luckily, no one will fault you for that. But there's no recovery from the taste of lutefisk permanently etched in your memory.

Yeah, sure, you'll keep your hometown accent - for a while. But dontcha know, one day you'll be slinging out those long vowels with the rest of us. Will other people mock you for it when you travel? You betcha.

There's a thing they say about Minnesota: it's hard to get someone to move here but impossible to get them to leave. Once you enjoy life in Minnesota, you're never going to want to be anywhere else.

Why live in Minnesota? The answers are pretty clear. Do you have unique things about living in Minnesota to add? If you're looking for more reasons not to move to Minnesota, consider this list of the 12 biggest risks living in the state of Minnesota.

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