{"id":39278,"date":"2015-02-12T14:58:45","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T22:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39278"},"modified":"2015-02-12T14:58:45","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T22:58:45","slug":"leaving-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/leaving-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. You Might Starve In The Mornings For A While<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-1.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Keegan Jones <\/div>\n<p>I know this is going to sound crazy, but you\u2019ll quickly discover that people virtually everywhere else have some horrible eating habits and breakfast is the biggest crime. People actually eat things like cereal or muffins to start off their days. The point is, they don\u2019t eat breakfast tacos.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Lone Star Won\u2019t Be In Every Fridge That You Open <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-2.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Jamie Smith <\/div>\n<p>No one outside Texas really appreciates the quality of a Lone Star. Okay, a lot of Texans don\u2019t, either. But they show enough respect to get it anyway because it\u2019s the Lone Star brew.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Even Worse, Neither Will Shiner Bock <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-3.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Shiner Beer Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Now, a Shiner Bock? That\u2019s a quality beer. But kiss it goodbye because it\u2019s not an easy find.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Don\u2019t Worry, You\u2019re Not Invisible <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-4.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Quick Meme <\/div>\n<p>People walk right past you without acknowledging your existence. They don\u2019t say hello or wish you a good day. And when you wave hello, they look at you like you\u2019re crazy. It\u2019s not you, it\u2019s just that no one is as friendly as they are in Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>5. People Think A Few Days Of 90 Degrees Is A Heat Wave <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-5.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: TexasStormChasers.com<\/div>\n<p>And you\u2019ll never stop reminding them that they have no idea what real heat is. But just remember, it\u2019s not their fault for being so thin-skinned. Not everyone can be as tough as a Texan.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Barbecue Everywhere Else Is Just Blasphemy <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-6.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Texas Tourism Facebook <\/div>\n<p>You won\u2019t have any problem finding \u201cbarbecue\u201d in most places outside of Texas. But you won\u2019t find anything comparable to Texas barbecue. It\u2019s all just a cheap imitation that will leave you unimpressed.<\/p>\n<h2>7. You\u2019ll Find Yourself Saying \u201cYou Call That A Steak?\u201d Too Often <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-12.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Meme Center<\/div>\n<p>Everybody loves a good steak. But everyone else\u2019s interpretation of a good steak will be vastly different from your own.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Friday Night Lights Is Just A TV Show To Everyone Else <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-13.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Ed Schipul <\/div>\n<p>They really don\u2019t seem to get that it\u2019s completely based on a real life. All of your \u201cClear eyes, full heart, can\u2019t lose,\u201d chants will just echo into the abyss.<\/p>\n<h2>9. You\u2019ll Start Annoying People With All That Texas Pride <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-29.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest <\/div>\n<p>It seems downright wrong, but you won\u2019t find another place filled with people who share the same amount of pride that you hold for Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Spring No Longer Means A Sea Of Blue Bonnets <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-27.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Texas Tourism Facebook <\/div>\n<p>Even though you\u2019ve always loved them and have looked forward to them blooming against the side of the highway every spring, you won\u2019t realize just how awesome they really are until they\u2019re gone.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Cars Suddenly Look So Small <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-25.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Blogspot <\/div>\n<p>Where are all the giant trucks and rigs everywhere? It starts to feel like driving through a Mario Kart raceway at times.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Other States Are So Tiny <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-21.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: QuarterOfThree.com<\/div>\n<p>You can be in and out of some states in two or three hours and that never stops feeling like, \u201c&#8230;this can\u2019t be right.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>13. State Fairs Are Just \u201cMeh\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-30.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: State Fair of Texas Facebook  <\/div>\n<p>Other state fairs might as well be glorified carnivals, with their merry-go-rounds and cotton candy. Not a Big Tex or a corny dog to be found anywhere.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Everyone Expects You To Wear Cowboy Boots And Hats <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-7.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Texas Tourism Facebook <\/div>\n<p>When you tell outsiders that you\u2019re from Texas, the first thing they might ask you is where your cowboy hat and boots are. Little do they realize, not every Texan walks around like Cowboy Bob. But, if you do, you\u2019ll find the lack of places that find your attire acceptable disheartening.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Not Only Can You Not Find Kolaches&#8230; <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-8.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: toriavey.com<\/div>\n<p>But no one will even know what you\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Everyone Assumes This Is Your Football Team <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-9.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Dallas Cowboys Facebook <\/div>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are Dallas\u2019 team. And understandably so. But oddly enough, everyone seems to completely forget about the Texans.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Pack A Lifetime Supply Of Whataburger Ketchup With You <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-10.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Zach Hill Facebook <\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ve always known there\u2019s something special about the spicy ketchup from Whataburger. But you\u2019ll never know just how special until you can\u2019t get it anywhere. So do yourself a favor and pack a suitcase full of the stuff. Or have parents cool enough to send you care packages.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Bring Some Lime Salt, Too <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-11.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Buzzfeed <\/div>\n<p>And use a handbag big enough so you can bring it everywhere with you. Sure, you\u2019ll get some funny looks. But what\u2019s more important \u2013 your reputation or having some lime salt handy?<\/p>\n<h2>19. Everyone Will Assume You\u2019re Much More Skilled Than You Are <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-14.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Texas Tourism Facebook <\/div>\n<p>In their eyes, being a Texan means you can ride a horse, shoot a gun, or fix anything with a roll of duct tape.<\/p>\n<h2>20. No One Will Get It When You Say You Left Your Country To Come Here <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-15.gif\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Vitamin-Ha.com<\/div>\n<p>Texas Secede? They\u2019ll probably laugh and say you\u2019re so funny. You\u2019ll take that as a sign to start pretending like you actually were kidding even though you weren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2>21. Ask For Mineral Water And You\u2019ll Get Anything But This <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-16.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Topo Chico Facebook <\/div>\n<p>RIP, Topo Chico. You will be missed.<\/p>\n<h2>22. When You Order A Coke, They\u2019ll Bring You A Coke <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-17.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Pinterest<\/div>\n<p>Soda? Pop? It\u2019s all just so confusing. Why can\u2019t everyone just call it Coke the way it should be?<\/p>\n<h2>23. You\u2019ll Have To Ask Restaurants If They Have Dr. Pepper <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-18.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Texas Monthly <\/div>\n<p>Brace yourself for this bomb, but there are a lot of places outside of Texas that don\u2019t even serve Dr. Pepper.<\/p>\n<h2>24. The Stars At Night Are Dim And Small<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-19.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Gino <\/div>\n<p>Get used to the skies being a lot darker and infinitely more dull.<\/p>\n<h2>25. December Is Really Cold <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-20.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Meme Maker <\/div>\n<p>So is January and February. Winter time will be a major sock to your system almost everywhere else. Time to buy yourself a winter coat.<\/p>\n<h2>26. Their Water Parks Are Underwhelming <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-22.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Schlitterbahn Facebook <\/div>\n<p>No Schlitterbahn? No dice.<\/p>\n<h2>27. Other People Think Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s Is An Acceptable Alternative <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-23.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Blue Bell Ice Cream Facebook <\/div>\n<p>They\u2019ve never experienced the bliss that is Blue Bell ice cream. Pity them.<\/p>\n<h2>28. Tea Everywhere Else Is A Complete Joke <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-24.gif\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur <\/div>\n<p>Sweet tea or unsweetened tea. Depending on where you live in Texas will determine which you prefer. But it doesn\u2019t matter when you leave because everywhere else gets it all wrong anyway.<\/p>\n<h2>29. Country Music Is All That Pop Stuff<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-26.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: fairfauxunderground.com<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to end up in a Southern state that appreciates the importance of real country music, you\u2019ve just won the lottery, because they\u2019re few and far between once you leave Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>30. Swimming Pools Never Quite Live Up To Swimming Holes <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-28.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: amazingplacesonearth.com<\/div>\n<p>Your friend\u2019s in-ground pool will never quite live up to a dip in Jacob\u2019s Well or any other swimming hole.<\/p>\n<h2>31. There\u2019s No Place Like Home <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/tx-leaving\/30-Things-Leaving-Texas-31.jpg\" alt=\"31 Things No One Tells You About Leaving Texas\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: EarnThis.com<\/div>\n<p>Everyone has told you this your entire life about living in Texas and why you shouldn\u2019t leave. You were just too stubborn to listen.<br \/>\n<b>What do you miss about Texas? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. You Might Starve In The Mornings For A While Source: Flickr user Keegan Jones I know this is going to sound crazy, but you\u2019ll quickly discover that people virtually everywhere else have some horrible eating habits and breakfast is the biggest crime. People actually eat things like cereal or muffins to start off their days. The point is, they don\u2019t eat breakfast tacos. 2. Lone Star Won\u2019t Be In Every Fridge That You Open Source: Jamie Smith No one outside Texas really appreciates the quality of a Lone Star. Okay, a lot of Texans don\u2019t, either. 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