Maryland gets a lot of hate, but there's a reason people from Maryland have so much state pride. Everyone from Maryland has a few things in common. We're all awesome and super cool, obviously, but there's some other things too.

1. You love crabs.

Whether it's crab cakes or fresh crab you opened yourself, it's all delicious.

2. You're obsessed with Old Bay.

And you're confused when people don't know what it is. What do they put on their crabs?

3. Everyone thinks you live in Baltimore.

Baltimore is only one city in all of Maryland, but it's the only city people seem to know.

4. Or they think Maryland = DC suburbs.

Unless you think two or three hours away from Washington, D.C. is still considered a suburb, this is not true.

5. You own at least one item with the Maryland flag on it.

It's the best state flag ever, and do not fight us on this.

6. And that item may or may not be a crab with the state flag in it.

So Maryland it almost hurts.

7. And people always tell you the MD flag is lame

Have they seen other state flags? Totally boring. Ours is amazing in comparison.

8. You remember the Maryland state assessments with mild horror.

You know, those standardized tests they made you take starting in elementary school? Even though they meant nothing, they made a really big deal out of them and told everyone to make sure to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast.

10. You love to watch (or play) lacrosse.

As it is the state sport, everyone knows Marylanders are the best at lacrosse.

10. You know pizza is square.

Thank you, Ledo's.

11. You love the water.

Whether it's sitting on the beach or boating in the Chesapeake Bay, it's all great.