From the northern states, southern states, and anywhere else in-between, the "country" lifestyle can be found. Some country guys and gals get their hands dirty everyday, while others have found this life through the county they live in or the people they hang out with. Whatever the method, most country people know these 13 things to be true:

1. Driving in cities terrifies you.

Who am I kidding, walking in cities terrifies you; being in the city terrifies you; the very essence of the city terrifies you. Happiness is back roads and open fields.

2. Mudding, four-wheeling, dirt bikes, etc.

Do I need to continue? These may be some of the best past times ever invented.

3. You consider fishing, deer spotting, or walking around the local county fair a successful date.

Nothing says love like freshly deep fried food or a bag of cotton candy. Plus, who hasn’t craved a date that relies on nature as a source of enjoyment?

4. Camo has slowly worked its way out of your hunting attire and into your daily life.

Camo shirt, camo mug, camo mud mats… It’s hard to stop when every item blends in with everything!

5. Baler twine and duct tape can easily replace a tool box.

Seriously, fixing it “the right way” is overrated.

6. Summer nights = bonfires

S’mores and hotdogs aren’t necessary, but make sure the cooler is stocked.

7. You expect everyone to have a backyard the size of yours.

You grew up with THIS? You can barely get into any trouble with this small of a space.

8. Your idea of a “pet” may be different from popular culture.

Is a pig a pet? Or is it livestock? I think Sunshine can be considered both.

9. The classic farmers’ tan.

Nothing can triumph over the comfort of t-shirts, especially in the heat of summer.

10. Work Boots Or Cowboy Boots Have Become One Of Your Style Stables.

Just about everything matches denim and boots. They’re functional, comfortable, and tougher than typical tennis shoes or sandals.

11. What you drive is not as important as if it runs and can haul what you need to take home.

Can a tractor tire fit in the back of my car? No? Well, then, I may need to borrow someone’s truck.

12. You or someone near you always seems to have a pocket knife and lighter when you need one.

You never know when you will need a pocket knife to open a box or a lighter to start a grill, but you can almost guarantee that you will need one or the other at some point.

13. You have begun to believe folklore is fact.

If the cows are laying down, it’s going to rain. If spiders spin their web at a certain angle, it’s not going to rain. Corn should be knee-high by the fourth of July. There are countless others, but you get the idea.

14. Nothing can replace the good times and great friends that you’re proud to call your own.