Being raised by the Jersey Shore is a blessing and a curse. Being a stone's throw from the beach is a great way to live, but bennies somehow finds a way to ruin that. For those of you that don't know, a benny is:

Here's how they manage a way to ruin parts of our summer:

1. Bennies are the cause of all the traffic

Bennys don't know how to drive, which is the main cause of the backup. Driving under the speed limit is why us locals hate Bennies so much. I have to leave for work earlier because of these people.

2. Bennies are the worst beach goers.

They sit right on top of you, they blast their music, and they are obnoxious all around. Worst of all, they bring their entire lives with them — no, seriously. I once saw someone bring a ping pong table to the beach. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing a family set up a fence.

3. They make parking impossible

Anywhere you go, there's no parking so you're usually forced to park in a place that's a mile from your actual destination. *heavy eye roll*

4. They crowd your favorite spots

Your local coffee house or favorite diner now has a long wait. The line for Playa Bowls is out the door. The places that are slower in the winter are expected to pick up once the weather is nice, but not like this.

5. Bennies litter

I'm no environmentalist here, but I know for sure that leaving your trash on the beach is probably not good for our planet. I'm sure the Bennies know too, and yet they still leave their trash when they pack up thir stuff to leave, which is so not cool

6.They don't blend in with the crowd

It is so easy to spot one out. Socks and shoes on the beach, the New York accents, the utter confusion in their face when they see that the Jersey Shore isn't like the MTV reality show.