[LIST] 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Move To North Dakota

It's true, North Dakota isn't an easy place to live. It isn't for everybody. Before you decide to move to the state, I thought I'd help you out by putting together a list of reasons you shouldn't move here.

1. Rush Hour

If you move to North Dakota, you may notice we don't really have much traffic. The worst traffic we get is during the summer months when there is a lot of road construction, so if you love to road rage and get a thrill out of rush hour traffic, you should find another state to live in. The worst traffic we have here will make your ten-minute commute to work about fifteen minutes. *Insert shoulder shrug*

2. Waving

This is especially true if you are boating on the river during the summer months--people will wave at you. I mean, it is a lot of work waving your arm at every stranger you see. You might even have to smile here and there. If a friendly greeting and a minor workout sounds awful to you, then you should stay very far away.

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3. Quiet

North Dakota isn't a loud buzzing state. I mean, occasionally our streets will buzz with the sound of snowblowers, and the river will be filled with the sounds of jet skis and speed boats, but no one seems to mind. That said, if you need constant chaos and love the sound of ambulances and car horns blaring, you're not going to like it here. In North Dakota, we're laid back, quiet, and drama-free.

4. Do It Yourself-er

If you like to handle every problem and obstacle life throws at you alone, then North Dakota is not for you. Every single person here will offer you help.

Let's say you have a flat tire and are stranded on the side of the road; five people will stop within a fifteen-minute timespan to offer you assistance. If you get a thrill out of getting yourself out of pickles like this. North Dakota should not be on your radar.

5. Flat Land

For the most part, North Dakota is a flat state, if you like walking up inclines and hate uninterrupted views of the sunset, you're not going to like North Dakota; consider moving somewhere else.

6. Everyone Will Know Everything

North Dakota has a small population, so if you don't want to have a very large family that cares about you and takes a genuine interest in your life and general wellbeing, you better post up somewhere else.

Now that you've read this, I'm sure you've gotten the picture. There are very few reasons not to live in North Dakota. Sure, the weather isn't always the best, but our rent is reasonably priced, there are a ton of jobs, and it seems like every other day a new business is opening and community is expanding. I won't ACTUALLY talk you out of living here, because I've been here seven years, and honestly think it's great.