How do YOU feel about winter? Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that you can’t escape it in Maryland. The temperatures drop, snow makes an appearance, and soon we’re craving spring. However, if you stay positive, there’s a lot to love about the cold season as well. Take a look at this list of cheeky reasons no one in their right mind visits Maryland in winter. This sarcastic list just may cheer you up.

  1. Snow is downright ugly.

Flickr / Eric B. Walker Look at how it glistens. Ew.

  1. And there’s absolutely nothing to do.

Flickr / Maryland National Guard Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshowing… who actually enjoys these activities?

  1. Sledding goes too fast. The air hurts my face as I yell with joy.

Flickr / alliecat1881 I don’t like things that are too much fun.

  1. You’ll probably get tired of hot chocolate…

Flickr / Lindsay I’m blaming my sugar spike on you, hot chocolate.

  1. …and cozying up next to the fireplace.

Flickr / Heather This makes me too comfortable and tired. I don’t trust it.

  1. Snowball fights are too violent.

Flickr / will_cyclist And I can’t even form a snowball correctly. It’s frustrating.

  1. The waterfalls become frozen over and it looks too magical.

Flickr / Glen Engel-Cox If I wanted to live in Antarctica, I’d move to… Antarctica.

  1. Winter sunrises are bleh…

Flickr / rowensphotography Who does the sun think it is being all inspirational?

  1. …and the sunsets are just as gross.

Flickr / Xavier Ascanio I prefer ending my day with black skies to match my soul.

  1. Sometimes the bay becomes beautifully icy and that makes me uncomfortable.

Flickr / Scott Pitocco I moved to Maryland for the water views… not the ice views, okay?

  1. Why even go outside?

Flickr / Plaubel Makina The people who do Polar Bear Plunge are too inspiring. It makes me feel bad.

  1. Winter hiking is too peaceful and quiet.

Flickr / Mike Procario Where is everyone else? I crave crowded paths!

  1. There are no photo opportunities.

Flickr / William Shewbridge What a dreadful sight.

  1. Snow days are the worst. I’d rather be working.

Flickr / Sami’ Why relax when you can stress on the roads to work?

  1. Yep. There are absolutely no reasons to love winter in Maryland.

Flickr / Liz It’s the worst and by worst, I actually mean best.

For a fascinating article about Maryland’s worst winter ever, click here. It will truly make you feel better about the current year.

Flickr / Eric B. Walker

Look at how it glistens. Ew.

Flickr / Maryland National Guard

Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshowing… who actually enjoys these activities?

Flickr / alliecat1881

I don’t like things that are too much fun.

Flickr / Lindsay

I’m blaming my sugar spike on you, hot chocolate.

Flickr / Heather

This makes me too comfortable and tired. I don’t trust it.

Flickr / will_cyclist

And I can’t even form a snowball correctly. It’s frustrating.

Flickr / Glen Engel-Cox

If I wanted to live in Antarctica, I’d move to… Antarctica.

Flickr / rowensphotography

Who does the sun think it is being all inspirational?

Flickr / Xavier Ascanio

I prefer ending my day with black skies to match my soul.

Flickr / Scott Pitocco

I moved to Maryland for the water views… not the ice views, okay?

Flickr / Plaubel Makina

The people who do Polar Bear Plunge are too inspiring. It makes me feel bad.

Flickr / Mike Procario

Where is everyone else? I crave crowded paths!

Flickr / William Shewbridge

What a dreadful sight.

Flickr / Sami'

Why relax when you can stress on the roads to work?

Flickr / Liz

It’s the worst and by worst, I actually mean best.

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