No matter where you’re from, everyone has a special place in their heart for where they grew up. But if you grew up in small town, you know that part of loving it is facing all of the struggles that come with it. If you can’t go to Starbucks without seeing someone from high school or hate how gossip travels quicker than lightning, this one’s for you. Here are the 13 struggles of living in a small town.
1. No one’s heard of your town
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Why even bother explaining where it is?
2. You can’t avoid running into your parents’ friends at the grocery store
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And they inevitably ask if you’re seeing anyone.
3. Plus, you gave up Starbucks because EVERYONE from high school is there
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Yay awkward small talk!
4. And it seems like the same cute guy rings you up for tampons every time you go to the pharmacy
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Every. Single. Time.
5. Going to the bar on the weekend is strictly a college thing
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Friday nights are spent with Netflix, not by choice.
6. The closest thing to a party is drinking in your friend’s basement…which gets busted by the cops
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They don’t have anything more exciting to do.
7. Eventually you realize drinking is pointless because no one delivers late night food
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Is cheese fries at 3 a.m. really too much to ask?
8. You can’t rely on your cell service anywhere
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“Can you hear me now? What about…now?”
9. News travels faster than basically anything in your town
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“Xoxo, Gossip Girl” –everyone
10. You can’t even drown your sorrows in shopping because the closest mall is 30-45 minutes away
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It’s a rough life.
11. Not like you have any money to spend considering you waste it all on gas to get out of your town.
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You do love your town. You just love it more when it’s in your rearview mirror.