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You know youre from Long Island if
1. You dont consider yourself a Long Islander until you leave it.
2. You complain about the tap water but drink it anyway.
3. You have serious discussions about the depth of Lake Ronkonkoma.
4. New York City is The City, and all the others are just imitations.
5. You relate distance to exits on the LIE or Sunrise Highway.
6. You never worried about getting lost because if you hit water youd just turn around.
7. You think upstate New York isnt really New York.
8. You avoid the Belt Parkway at all costs.
9. You never, ever want to change at Jamaica. (Who does that, anyway?)
10. You dont eat the pizza anywhere else in the world. Cmon, you know it's the only place other than NYC where you can get real pizza. (Thanks, Colleen!)
11. Youve at least once yelled at a passing careven if your windows were up and the car was out of sight.
12. Your weekend consists of either watching a movie, going bowling, playing pool, or a combination of the three.
13. You tell people you live close to Billy Joel when you travel.
14. Youre still waiting for a bridge to Connecticut.
15. You actually got mad when they switched Suffolk Countys area code from 516 to 631.
16. You know where every diner within a half-hour drive is.
17. Same with 7-Eleven.
18. You dare your friends to stay a night at Commack Motor Inn.
19. When deciding what to do with your friends, you know youll be stopping at an ATM at some point.
20. Theres at least one Mets fan and one Yankees fan in your family.
21. Youve wondered if construction would ever be finished on the LIE.
22. Your family/friends make an annual summer trip to Splish Splash.
23. You eventually figure out its much easier to take the LIRR into the city rather than drive, so youve memorized either the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, or Hempstead timetables.
24. You go to Jones Beach Ampitheatre for a concert and have a tailgate party as if it was a Giants game.
25. Jones Beach and Nassau Coliseum are by far the best performing venues.
26. You go to Patchogue for the sole purpose of obtaining Italian ices.
27. You plan to go to either Port Jeff, Huntington, or Oyster Bay for an evening just to walk around.
28. You refer to roads either by acronyms or route numbers. (25, 112, LIE or 495, 58, 110, 25A, 27)
29. You wish public transportation was more efficient so you didnt have to spend so much on gas.
30. You think about the Long Island Sound and realize you have no idea what a sound is in reference to bodies of water.
31. Youve thought about Long Island and NYC being its own state called New York, of course, leaving upstate to fend for itself.
32. You only elect politicians who have a strong New York tradition. (Explain to me how Hillary got elected again?)
33. You can recognize members of the mob on sightespecially in a pizza place.
34. You always shake your head when you think about P. Diddy living in the Hamptons.
35. You always shake your head when you think about Rosie ODonnell coming from Commack.
36. Most of your friends decided to go to Suffolk or Nassau community college, SUNY Stony Brook, LIU, or someplace in the city.
37. Youve seen Yaphank on the train schedule and wondered about that OR youre from Yaphank and youve wondered about that.
38. You always look out at Coney Island when you pass itbecause youve stupidly been caught in traffic on Belt Pkwy.
39. Youve been to some of the most obscure places in the city. For example, all of 8th Ave.
40. Youve heard a gunshot before OR youve never heard a gunshot but tell your friends you have.
41. You have one of those yellow quacker things from a Ducks game.
42. You know at least three bands that came from Long Island.
43. You recognize where scenes from The Godfather were shot.
44. You get excited when WBAB thanks your town for showing the world they love rock n roll!
45. Multi-tasking in your car on the way to work means being stuck in traffic on the LIE, listening to a radio talk show, drinking your 7-Eleven 20 oz., honking and cursing at the other lanes going faster than you, and applying your makeup.
46. Youve either flown a plane, sailed a boat, or driven a tractor by age 20.
47. During the summer you either work at the mall, Splish Splash, at a deli, or on a farm.
48. The better part of your family live within a two-hour drive.
49. You read Newsday because its the Long Island paper, but you hate watching News 12.
50. Youre deathly afraid Brookhaven National Lab will blow up, or you work there. Or both.
51. The Superintendent of your school district probably lives in a much better town than you. Like, for instance, Quogue.
52. You or someone you know has gone apple picking.
53. Youre from Western Long Island and everything east is The East End, or if youre from Eastern Long Island and everything west is Up Island.
54. You dont have to look at a road sign to know when youve driven into Queens.
55. You just can't get enough of those New York/Long Island jokes. (Thanks, Stacy!)
56. You consistently casually make jokes about your background.
57. You've seen or heard of a drive-thru Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts.
58. Part of your life has been spent wondering why Sunken Meadow turns into Sagtikos (or vice versa) when it reaches the LIE.
59. You realize trailer parks aren't confined to the Deep South.
60. You prefer South Shore beaches by day and North Shore beaches by night.
61. You've eaten fresh seafood at least once, even if you didn't like it.
62. You know what King Kullen is.
63. You've been to the Riverhead Blues Festival or Oktoberfest.
64. You or someone you know swears they just saw a famous person in a supermarket.
65. You find yourself tawkin' like this. (Whadya tawkin' about I got an accent? adds JGraz23)
66. Every conversation ends with a needless "yo' mama" joke.
67. You ever went over Bald Hill and didn't realize it.
68. You've ever been to Holtsville Ecology Center or Long Island Game Farm.
69. You've needlessly driven the entire length of Vets' Highway because you missed a turn and didn't know it.
70. You've ever wondered where Theatres Two and One are.
71. You want to take a train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport just to do it.
72. You go see "A Christmas Carol" at Theatre Three year after year out of habit.
73. "Fuhggedaboudit!" becomes not just a saying, but a way of life.
74. You or someone you know has worked at a fast-food restaurant. (Thanks, Louis!)
75. You've always wanted to go to Plum Island, even though you can't.
76. You've waited in line at the DMV for an hour only to discover when you got to the teller that you needed to fill out a form and get back on line.
77. Youve wondered, What's the big deal about the Hamptons anyway? (Thanks, Colleen!)
78. You've tried to find the Amityville horror house. (Thanks, Colleen!)
79. You remember the days of LILCO. (Thanks, Colleen!)
80. You've been to at least one BLI Summer Jam. (Thanks, Colleen!)
81. You've waited for the day that tickets went on sale for Jones Beach Summer Series. (Thanks, Colleen!)
82. You consider paying $1.85 for gas when you're not on LI "cheap". (Thanks, Colleen!)
83. You've tried to figure out the places sung about in Billy Joel songs. (Thanks, Colleen!)
84. You or someone you know has gotten a pet from the North Shore Animal League. (Thanks, Colleen!)
85. You've heard of the HOV lane. (Thanks, Colleen!)
86. You can pronounce Massapequa, Quogue, and Ronkonkoma. (Thanks, Colleen!)
87. You had or went to a birthday party at Spaceplex or Amazin' Skates. (Thanks, Colleen!)
88. You leave the Island and you realize just how incompetent other drivers are. (Thanks, Colleen!)
89. You used to watch the EAB Christmas Tree lighting with prideor you've actually been to it. (Thanks, Colleen!)
90. Youve been to Port Jefferson during the off-season.
91. You know that there are two traffic circles in Riverhead, and why. (Thanks, Sandy!)
92. You're still waiting for the Jets and Giants to come back to New York.
93. Same with the Dodgers.
94. You have an inherent grudge against New Jersey or that's where your family's from. Or both.
95. Everyone thinks its the coolest thing being from Long Island except you. (Thanks, Barry!)
96. You go fishing out of habit and sometimes out of necessity. (Thanks, Adam!)
97. You know Long Beach has better waves than Jones Beach. (Thanks, JGraz23!)
98. You know what a regular coffee is.
99. You return after being away for a while and the first things you want are a real pizza and a real bagel.
100. Youre not in the least bit interested in going to Times Square on New Years Eve.
101. Someone bumps into you and you immediately check your wallet.
102. You've gotten lost because, mysteriously, there are very few street signs on major roads. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
103. You've had to explain to people from Brooklyn that they are on Long Island, and, yes, there are no sidewalks in some places. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
104. You used the 'Star Gazer' sculpture on 111 as a landmark on the way to the Hamptons. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
105. You remember when the Broadway Mall was called Mid-Island Plaza. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
106. You know that 25A is Northern Blvd., N. Hempstead Tpk., Main St., Ft. Salonga Rd., St. Johnsland Rd., N. Country Rd., and Parker Rd. and that 25 is Jericho Tpk., Middle Country Rd., and Main Rd. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
107. You dated a NY Islander in the 80s or you know someone who did. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
108. You remember when WLIR was WDRE, and then was WLIR that played rock even before that. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
109. You also remember WAPP, and the commercial free summer. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
110. You've fallen asleep on the LIRR and have ended up in some God-forsaken place at 2am (like Oyster Bay) with no trains coming til 5:30am. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
111. You live in a town called Hicksville and it doesnt bother you. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
112. Youve been to the Commack roller rink. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
113. You were distraught when they tore down the flea market in Commackand built a King Kullen shopping center. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
114. Youve been in another state and tried to order garlic knots with your pizza, only to be asked what they were.
115. You've ever gone to a local haunted spot (e.g. Mt. Misery, Kings Park Asylum, Mary's Grave). (Thanks, ChesterCat1109!)
116. You call it a hero, not a sub, hoagie or grinder. (Thanks, Heather!)
117. You live in a room, not a ruum. (Thanks, Heather!)
118. You know where every movie theatre is within a 30-mile radius. (Thanks, Marissa!)
119. You live for The Sopranos even if youre not Italian. (Thanks, Marissa!)
120. Sometimes you fight with your neighbors or youre friends with your neighborsdepends on the time of year. (Thanks, Marissa!)
121. You know where all the Diary Barns are in your school district. (Thanks, Marissa!)
122. Youre the loudest in the store. (Thanks, Marissa!)
123. Youre always complaining about something. (Thanks, Marissa!)
124. You want something done about the immigrants but are too lazy to do anything yourself. (Thanks, Marissa!)
125. You can name every bridge and tunnel through and out of NYC from the Bronx to Staten Island in order, and probably have at least one funny story about crossing one of them.
126. You can have something other than your ears pierced and people won't look at you like you're crazy. (Thanks, Lisa!)
127. You have a lawn service, pool service, and cleaning woman, and most likely they're all Hispanic. (Thanks, dancinchic12189!)
128. You're afraid to walk past the Hispanic lawn guys. (Thanks, dancinchic12189!)
129. You successfully read this entire list because theres nothing else to do! (Thanks, Anthony!)
130. You've driven down Sweet Hollow Road and were scared out of your mind. (Thanks, Tracey!)
131. You think that a light saying 'don't walk' means you should run across the street. (Thanks, Pam!)
132. Your parents had to be registered Republicans if you wanted to work at a public beach for the summer. (Thanks, Blake!)
133. You can't hear the name "Gulotta" without involuntarily cursing and growling. (Thanks, Blake!)
134. You miss Nunley's and their carousel and their orange drink. (Thanks, Blake!)
135. Your morning isnt complete without Howard Stern. (Thanks, Jen!)
136. You listen to k-rock and z100. (Thanks, Jen!)
137. You drive around aimlessly for hours with your car packed out just to see who's out driving around town and who they have in their cars. (Thanks, LilFoofie351!)
138. Inevitably, you run into someone from town or someone you know every time you go outside of town or into the city. (Thanks, LilFoofie351!)
139. Dodging traffic on Sunrise Highway (or the LIE or Northern State, for that matter) is a daily activity! (Thanks, Jimflojohnash!)
140. You have at some point cruised Deer Park Avenue or Hempstead Turnpike. (Thanks, Carrie!)
141. You still remember who Joey Buttafuco is. (Thanks, Slnoto!)
142. You create words such as "shizznit" and "frig" to keep from using real curses. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
143. You've memorized where Nassau County turns into Suffolk, and vice versa. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
144. You would drive up to school in a limo just to give your friends a kick. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
145. Your cell phone rings in school, so you go outside the room to answer it and consider this "polite." (Thanks, Raindrop!)
146. You consider seeing a Broadway play "no big deal." (Thanks, Raindrop!)
147. Your first date is at 12 years and you consider this to be old. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
148. You have been to Adventureland 46 times even though you know their rides suck. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
1. You dont consider yourself a Long Islander until you leave it.
2. You complain about the tap water but drink it anyway.
3. You have serious discussions about the depth of Lake Ronkonkoma.
4. New York City is The City, and all the others are just imitations.
5. You relate distance to exits on the LIE or Sunrise Highway.
6. You never worried about getting lost because if you hit water youd just turn around.
7. You think upstate New York isnt really New York.
8. You avoid the Belt Parkway at all costs.
9. You never, ever want to change at Jamaica. (Who does that, anyway?)
10. You dont eat the pizza anywhere else in the world. Cmon, you know it's the only place other than NYC where you can get real pizza. (Thanks, Colleen!)
11. Youve at least once yelled at a passing careven if your windows were up and the car was out of sight.
12. Your weekend consists of either watching a movie, going bowling, playing pool, or a combination of the three.
13. You tell people you live close to Billy Joel when you travel.
14. Youre still waiting for a bridge to Connecticut.
15. You actually got mad when they switched Suffolk Countys area code from 516 to 631.
16. You know where every diner within a half-hour drive is.
17. Same with 7-Eleven.
18. You dare your friends to stay a night at Commack Motor Inn.
19. When deciding what to do with your friends, you know youll be stopping at an ATM at some point.
20. Theres at least one Mets fan and one Yankees fan in your family.
21. Youve wondered if construction would ever be finished on the LIE.
22. Your family/friends make an annual summer trip to Splish Splash.
23. You eventually figure out its much easier to take the LIRR into the city rather than drive, so youve memorized either the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, or Hempstead timetables.
24. You go to Jones Beach Ampitheatre for a concert and have a tailgate party as if it was a Giants game.
25. Jones Beach and Nassau Coliseum are by far the best performing venues.
26. You go to Patchogue for the sole purpose of obtaining Italian ices.
27. You plan to go to either Port Jeff, Huntington, or Oyster Bay for an evening just to walk around.
28. You refer to roads either by acronyms or route numbers. (25, 112, LIE or 495, 58, 110, 25A, 27)
29. You wish public transportation was more efficient so you didnt have to spend so much on gas.
30. You think about the Long Island Sound and realize you have no idea what a sound is in reference to bodies of water.
31. Youve thought about Long Island and NYC being its own state called New York, of course, leaving upstate to fend for itself.
32. You only elect politicians who have a strong New York tradition. (Explain to me how Hillary got elected again?)
33. You can recognize members of the mob on sightespecially in a pizza place.
34. You always shake your head when you think about P. Diddy living in the Hamptons.
35. You always shake your head when you think about Rosie ODonnell coming from Commack.
36. Most of your friends decided to go to Suffolk or Nassau community college, SUNY Stony Brook, LIU, or someplace in the city.
37. Youve seen Yaphank on the train schedule and wondered about that OR youre from Yaphank and youve wondered about that.
38. You always look out at Coney Island when you pass itbecause youve stupidly been caught in traffic on Belt Pkwy.
39. Youve been to some of the most obscure places in the city. For example, all of 8th Ave.
40. Youve heard a gunshot before OR youve never heard a gunshot but tell your friends you have.
41. You have one of those yellow quacker things from a Ducks game.
42. You know at least three bands that came from Long Island.
43. You recognize where scenes from The Godfather were shot.
44. You get excited when WBAB thanks your town for showing the world they love rock n roll!
45. Multi-tasking in your car on the way to work means being stuck in traffic on the LIE, listening to a radio talk show, drinking your 7-Eleven 20 oz., honking and cursing at the other lanes going faster than you, and applying your makeup.
46. Youve either flown a plane, sailed a boat, or driven a tractor by age 20.
47. During the summer you either work at the mall, Splish Splash, at a deli, or on a farm.
48. The better part of your family live within a two-hour drive.
49. You read Newsday because its the Long Island paper, but you hate watching News 12.
50. Youre deathly afraid Brookhaven National Lab will blow up, or you work there. Or both.
51. The Superintendent of your school district probably lives in a much better town than you. Like, for instance, Quogue.
52. You or someone you know has gone apple picking.
53. Youre from Western Long Island and everything east is The East End, or if youre from Eastern Long Island and everything west is Up Island.
54. You dont have to look at a road sign to know when youve driven into Queens.
55. You just can't get enough of those New York/Long Island jokes. (Thanks, Stacy!)
56. You consistently casually make jokes about your background.
57. You've seen or heard of a drive-thru Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts.
58. Part of your life has been spent wondering why Sunken Meadow turns into Sagtikos (or vice versa) when it reaches the LIE.
59. You realize trailer parks aren't confined to the Deep South.
60. You prefer South Shore beaches by day and North Shore beaches by night.
61. You've eaten fresh seafood at least once, even if you didn't like it.
62. You know what King Kullen is.
63. You've been to the Riverhead Blues Festival or Oktoberfest.
64. You or someone you know swears they just saw a famous person in a supermarket.
65. You find yourself tawkin' like this. (Whadya tawkin' about I got an accent? adds JGraz23)
66. Every conversation ends with a needless "yo' mama" joke.
67. You ever went over Bald Hill and didn't realize it.
68. You've ever been to Holtsville Ecology Center or Long Island Game Farm.
69. You've needlessly driven the entire length of Vets' Highway because you missed a turn and didn't know it.
70. You've ever wondered where Theatres Two and One are.
71. You want to take a train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport just to do it.
72. You go see "A Christmas Carol" at Theatre Three year after year out of habit.
73. "Fuhggedaboudit!" becomes not just a saying, but a way of life.
74. You or someone you know has worked at a fast-food restaurant. (Thanks, Louis!)
75. You've always wanted to go to Plum Island, even though you can't.
76. You've waited in line at the DMV for an hour only to discover when you got to the teller that you needed to fill out a form and get back on line.
77. Youve wondered, What's the big deal about the Hamptons anyway? (Thanks, Colleen!)
78. You've tried to find the Amityville horror house. (Thanks, Colleen!)
79. You remember the days of LILCO. (Thanks, Colleen!)
80. You've been to at least one BLI Summer Jam. (Thanks, Colleen!)
81. You've waited for the day that tickets went on sale for Jones Beach Summer Series. (Thanks, Colleen!)
82. You consider paying $1.85 for gas when you're not on LI "cheap". (Thanks, Colleen!)
83. You've tried to figure out the places sung about in Billy Joel songs. (Thanks, Colleen!)
84. You or someone you know has gotten a pet from the North Shore Animal League. (Thanks, Colleen!)
85. You've heard of the HOV lane. (Thanks, Colleen!)
86. You can pronounce Massapequa, Quogue, and Ronkonkoma. (Thanks, Colleen!)
87. You had or went to a birthday party at Spaceplex or Amazin' Skates. (Thanks, Colleen!)
88. You leave the Island and you realize just how incompetent other drivers are. (Thanks, Colleen!)
89. You used to watch the EAB Christmas Tree lighting with prideor you've actually been to it. (Thanks, Colleen!)
90. Youve been to Port Jefferson during the off-season.
91. You know that there are two traffic circles in Riverhead, and why. (Thanks, Sandy!)
92. You're still waiting for the Jets and Giants to come back to New York.
93. Same with the Dodgers.
94. You have an inherent grudge against New Jersey or that's where your family's from. Or both.
95. Everyone thinks its the coolest thing being from Long Island except you. (Thanks, Barry!)
96. You go fishing out of habit and sometimes out of necessity. (Thanks, Adam!)
97. You know Long Beach has better waves than Jones Beach. (Thanks, JGraz23!)
98. You know what a regular coffee is.
99. You return after being away for a while and the first things you want are a real pizza and a real bagel.
100. Youre not in the least bit interested in going to Times Square on New Years Eve.
101. Someone bumps into you and you immediately check your wallet.
102. You've gotten lost because, mysteriously, there are very few street signs on major roads. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
103. You've had to explain to people from Brooklyn that they are on Long Island, and, yes, there are no sidewalks in some places. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
104. You used the 'Star Gazer' sculpture on 111 as a landmark on the way to the Hamptons. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
105. You remember when the Broadway Mall was called Mid-Island Plaza. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
106. You know that 25A is Northern Blvd., N. Hempstead Tpk., Main St., Ft. Salonga Rd., St. Johnsland Rd., N. Country Rd., and Parker Rd. and that 25 is Jericho Tpk., Middle Country Rd., and Main Rd. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
107. You dated a NY Islander in the 80s or you know someone who did. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
108. You remember when WLIR was WDRE, and then was WLIR that played rock even before that. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
109. You also remember WAPP, and the commercial free summer. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
110. You've fallen asleep on the LIRR and have ended up in some God-forsaken place at 2am (like Oyster Bay) with no trains coming til 5:30am. (Thanks, Jennifer!)
111. You live in a town called Hicksville and it doesnt bother you. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
112. Youve been to the Commack roller rink. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
113. You were distraught when they tore down the flea market in Commackand built a King Kullen shopping center. (Thanks, Stephanie!)
114. Youve been in another state and tried to order garlic knots with your pizza, only to be asked what they were.
115. You've ever gone to a local haunted spot (e.g. Mt. Misery, Kings Park Asylum, Mary's Grave). (Thanks, ChesterCat1109!)
116. You call it a hero, not a sub, hoagie or grinder. (Thanks, Heather!)
117. You live in a room, not a ruum. (Thanks, Heather!)
118. You know where every movie theatre is within a 30-mile radius. (Thanks, Marissa!)
119. You live for The Sopranos even if youre not Italian. (Thanks, Marissa!)
120. Sometimes you fight with your neighbors or youre friends with your neighborsdepends on the time of year. (Thanks, Marissa!)
121. You know where all the Diary Barns are in your school district. (Thanks, Marissa!)
122. Youre the loudest in the store. (Thanks, Marissa!)
123. Youre always complaining about something. (Thanks, Marissa!)
124. You want something done about the immigrants but are too lazy to do anything yourself. (Thanks, Marissa!)
125. You can name every bridge and tunnel through and out of NYC from the Bronx to Staten Island in order, and probably have at least one funny story about crossing one of them.
126. You can have something other than your ears pierced and people won't look at you like you're crazy. (Thanks, Lisa!)
127. You have a lawn service, pool service, and cleaning woman, and most likely they're all Hispanic. (Thanks, dancinchic12189!)
128. You're afraid to walk past the Hispanic lawn guys. (Thanks, dancinchic12189!)
129. You successfully read this entire list because theres nothing else to do! (Thanks, Anthony!)
130. You've driven down Sweet Hollow Road and were scared out of your mind. (Thanks, Tracey!)
131. You think that a light saying 'don't walk' means you should run across the street. (Thanks, Pam!)
132. Your parents had to be registered Republicans if you wanted to work at a public beach for the summer. (Thanks, Blake!)
133. You can't hear the name "Gulotta" without involuntarily cursing and growling. (Thanks, Blake!)
134. You miss Nunley's and their carousel and their orange drink. (Thanks, Blake!)
135. Your morning isnt complete without Howard Stern. (Thanks, Jen!)
136. You listen to k-rock and z100. (Thanks, Jen!)
137. You drive around aimlessly for hours with your car packed out just to see who's out driving around town and who they have in their cars. (Thanks, LilFoofie351!)
138. Inevitably, you run into someone from town or someone you know every time you go outside of town or into the city. (Thanks, LilFoofie351!)
139. Dodging traffic on Sunrise Highway (or the LIE or Northern State, for that matter) is a daily activity! (Thanks, Jimflojohnash!)
140. You have at some point cruised Deer Park Avenue or Hempstead Turnpike. (Thanks, Carrie!)
141. You still remember who Joey Buttafuco is. (Thanks, Slnoto!)
142. You create words such as "shizznit" and "frig" to keep from using real curses. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
143. You've memorized where Nassau County turns into Suffolk, and vice versa. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
144. You would drive up to school in a limo just to give your friends a kick. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
145. Your cell phone rings in school, so you go outside the room to answer it and consider this "polite." (Thanks, Raindrop!)
146. You consider seeing a Broadway play "no big deal." (Thanks, Raindrop!)
147. Your first date is at 12 years and you consider this to be old. (Thanks, Raindrop!)
148. You have been to Adventureland 46 times even though you know their rides suck. (Thanks, Raindrop!)