8 Things North Dakotans Do That Confuse The Rest Of The Country

Anytime you move to a new state, you'll notice things are a little different.

The people might have different accents, different restaurants, or even a different way of dressing. This is pretty typical.

I'm not from North Dakota, and when I moved here it didn't take long for me to notice some things that were a little strange.

I've put together a list of things North Dakotans do that would probably confuse the rest of the country.

Let's dive in.

1. We Eat Bull Balls

This is without a doubt something that will shock you. Yes, the lovely people of North Dakota like to indulge in a delicacy known as "Rocky Mountain Oysters," otherwise known as bull testicles.

2. Get Married Young

This is something I noticed early on. Every person in North Dakota is either married to their high school or college sweetheart, or they did marry their high school or college sweetheart, but now they're divorced.

There are very few single people here, and most have at one point or another said their "I dos."

3. Wave at Strangers

For the most part, I only really see this on the river, but every single time you pass another boat you wave. You have to. If you don't, those boat people will tell other boat people and the community will shun you.

4. Talk About Weather Nonstop

North Dakotans talk about weather constantly; this is for two reasons. One, we love small talk, and two, it's a big part of what we've got going on over here.

Is it going to be cold, very cold, or painfully cold? We need to know these things so we can figure out which errands are really worth running on that particular day.

5. Drive in the Left Lane

With so few cars on the road, we really don't care. It's like choosing which burner you're going to cook your mac n cheese on; we just go with whichever side feels right at the time.

6. Measure Distance By Hours

To be fair, I do this no matter where I live. Towns are few and far between, as are landmarks, and no one actually remembers how many feet are in a yard or yards in a mile, so we just go by time.

Like, how long is this completely unnecessary road trip to Minot's HomeGoods going to take me? - That's all we need to know.

That's All

I'm sure there are many other things I can list here, but those are the big ones. And look, even though I'm poking a little fun, I am absolutely, one hundred percent guilty of doing each one of these things. - I think that makes me an official honorary North Dakotan now. Feel free to accept me now.