Vermont—where maple syrup runs thicker than water, flannel is formalwear, and the concept of a “crowd” means more than six people at the farmer’s market. If you’ve ever debated the merits of real versus fake syrup like your life depended on it, watched leaf-peepers with a mixture of pride and exhaustion, or considered mud season a legitimate hardship, then congrats—you’re living that Green Mountain State life. If these 11 things seem totally normal, you’re Vermont through and through, friend.
You Judge People Based on Their Maple Syrup Choices
If it doesn’t come from a tree, it doesn’t come into your house.
You Treat Flannel Like a Year-Round Fashion Statement
Wedding? Funeral? Town meeting? Fresh flannel, dress boots—you’re good.
You’ve Scheduled Your Life Around “Mud Season”
Because when the dirt roads thaw, you either stay home or invest in a serious set of tires.
You’ve Argued Over Who Makes the Best Cheddar Cheese Like It’s a Supreme Court Case
Sharp enough to bite back? Perfect.
You Know a “Quick Trip to the Store” Means Driving at Least 20 Minutes
And if it’s snowing? Add another 30 minutes and some white-knuckle prayers.
You’ve Given Directions Using Landmarks Like “The Big Red Barn” or “Where the Covered Bridge Used to Be”
GPS can’t save you here, bud.
You Think 20 Degrees is “Good Sledding Weather”
Bundle up, slap on some duct-taped boots, and hit the hill.
You’re Personally Offended When Someone Suggests Pancake Syrup Is the Same as Maple Syrup
It’s not. And now you need a moment to calm down.
You Know That the True State Religion Is a Mix of Bernie Sanders, Ben & Jerry’s, and the Weather Forecast
And you’re oddly proud of that.
You’ve Secretly Laughed Watching Leaf-Peepers Block Traffic Taking Pictures of Your Normal Commute
Ah yes, another Subaru full of tourists risking their lives for that perfect Instagram shot.
You Believe a Good Day Involves a Dirt Road, a Maple Creemee, and Absolutely No Cell Service
Disconnecting? You’ve been doing that before it was trendy.
If this list had you nodding over a hot mug of local-roasted coffee while snow tires spin outside your window, congrats—you’re pure Vermont. So throw on your best flannel, snag a jug of syrup, and enjoy life the way it was meant to be: slow, sweet, and just a little muddy.
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