16 Struggles Everyone From Texas Can Relate To

Sometimes there’s a price to pay for being the best. As much as we love our home state, even we can admit the hardships that come along with living here. But hey, at least we’re not alone – every other Texan is in the same boat (or scorching hot piece of land) with us. And the best way to deal with unfortunate circumstances is humor, so let’s laugh together about these 16 struggles everyone from Texas can relate to.

1. Getting touched by the branding iron that is the metal part of a seatbelt on a summer day.

2. Not being able to step outside during the summer for more than a few minutes without dying.

3. The Blue Bell recall was a tragic time in your life.

4. Steering wheels give third-degree burns.

6. Dressing yourself in the winter can prove quite difficult when we experience all 4 seasons in the same day.

7. You've resigned yourself to messy buns...every day.

8. Not to mention the humidity makes it feel like Satan's armpit outside.

9. Using your phone outside in the summer can be a bit of an issue.

10. All the dang horses holding up the drive-thru line.

11. People just don't understand how passionate we get about football rivalries.

12. And they definitely don't understand our homecoming traditions.

15. Think you'll just get in your car to escape the heat? Think again.

16. Those random two weeks of actual winter that we get here? Yeah, we aren't cut out for that.

I’ve learned to accept these struggles since they’re such a small price to pay for getting to live in such an amazing state. How many times have you experienced these hardships? What other struggles come with living in Texas?

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.