Sometimes, stereotypes exist for a reason.

While some of the stereotypes about the Beaver State are pure nonsense, others ring true. From our love affair with nature to our slower than molasses drivers, the following are 11 totally true stereotypes that Oregonians should just accept as fact. Let’s see how many you agree with:

  1. We really are obsessed with nature.

Flickr/Thomas Shahan With so many gorgeous natural wonders around, there’s something for everyone.

  1. We really do have strong feelings about newcomers.

Flickr/Zhu We’re not exactly thrilled that everyone is moving here.

  1. The local coffee and craft brewery scenes are actually amazing.

Flickr/Sean Davis And with over 200 breweries all across the state, we’re not short on options.

  1. Western and Eastern Oregonians really are completely different.

Wikimedia/public domain From politics to fashion, the two sides rarely agree on anything.

  1. Real Oregonians really don’t use umbrellas.

Flickr/Y’amal This is how we spot the tourists.

  1. We are actually super friendly and laid-back.

Flickr/Kirt Edblom We’re always ready to offer a helping hand.

  1. We may not like to admit it, but we can be a bit snobbish about our local produce.

Flickr/drburtoni We’ve been spoiled by the abundance of amazing farmer’s markets in our state.

  1. We really do wear sweaters at the coast.

Flickr/Justin Miller It’s all about layers.

  1. Most people who visit Oregon only care about Portland.

Flickr/Joe Wolf Oregon’s largest city gets a lot of attention.

  1. We really are exceptionally slow drivers.

Flickr/Doug Kerr We have ranked as one of the country’s slowest states in multiple studies.

  1. We truly believe that our state is the most beautiful place on earth.

Flickr/junaidrao Can you blame us?

What other stereotypes would you add to this list? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Flickr/Thomas Shahan

With so many gorgeous natural wonders around, there’s something for everyone.

Flickr/Zhu

We’re not exactly thrilled that everyone is moving here.

Flickr/Sean Davis

And with over 200 breweries all across the state, we’re not short on options.

Wikimedia/public domain

From politics to fashion, the two sides rarely agree on anything.

Flickr/Y’amal

This is how we spot the tourists.

Flickr/Kirt Edblom

We’re always ready to offer a helping hand.

Flickr/drburtoni

We’ve been spoiled by the abundance of amazing farmer’s markets in our state.

Flickr/Justin Miller

It’s all about layers.

Flickr/Joe Wolf

Oregon’s largest city gets a lot of attention.

Flickr/Doug Kerr

We have ranked as one of the country’s slowest states in multiple studies.

Flickr/junaidrao

Can you blame us?

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