Posted in Tennessee January 28, 2018 by

12 Things Other People Hate About Tennessee… But We Love

Tennessee is one of the prettiest states in the nation, so it’s hard to think that there’s really anything that folks would hate about it. Still, there are some things that folks tend to get a bit nitpicky about, so we decided to hit the nail on the head and obliterate any questions folks may be hoarding away. How many of these strange things do you love or hate in your favorite state?

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12. Well, first off there's the weather.
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It can either be super hot or super cold, but just stick around for a few minutes and it'll change.
11. And the ever popular Bonnaroo.
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SO MANY PEOPLE tend to overlook the fun of this popular music festival in order to act mad about the traffic and influx of tourists that surround the event.
10. You won't be going on a diet while you're here.
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Our meat 'n three plates don't really come with anything light - mashed potatoes or cornbread or grits make sense for most of the day to us.
9. Tennesseans wear a heck of a lot of orange.
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And we won't be getting over it anytime soon!
8. Folks DO try to force feed you.
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But it's only because they're kind and we have hospitality coming out of our ears.
7. We may have a few bugs…
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But it means that not only people, but insects are enamored with our great state.
6. There's always some kind of festival going on.
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Some may say we get a bit busy down here in the south, but we just love to celebrate.
5. Church parking is enough to make anyone sin.
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And by sin, we mean get wildly annoyed and angry. It's downright ridiculous sometimes.
4. The Nashville Batman building is a sight to see.
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It may look a little quirky, but it makes our skyline one of a kind.
3. Some people tend to riff on the accent.
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Still, a southern twang is what really makes this place sound like home.
2. Some people don't know how to deal with a theme park named after Dolly Parton.
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But we think it's pretty dang amazing. We're proud of our great queen!
1. Everyone is working on making it big.
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Because we're a state of dreamers and doers. That's nothing to be ashamed of.

You can explore a little bit of Tennessee history with this insane story, stuck hard in the heart of the state mountains.