Anyone else from Iowa?

Aug 9, 2016 12:18 AM

Hi Imgur!

I'm posting this to see if there's anyone else here who's from Iowa.

I know Disney (among others) tends to pick on Iowa in their movies/TV shows, so I'm curious what kinds of stereotypes anyone and everyone has heard about Iowa, not just from Disney. Post them in the comments and I will try to confirm or deny them.

As for the photo: this is little Joey. He's my hand-made caramel apple plushy that I bought at a convention i went to the weekend in July.

TL;DR, OP wants to know if there are any other Iowans here, and what kinds of stereotypes about Iowa you've all heard.

I am!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can honestly not think of a single stereotype about Iowa.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Current Iowa resident, just moved here from Nebraska. Hello, beautiful tax climate!!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah it's wonderful :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I once picked up a horse from Mystic, Iowa and most of the village was shut down because they were making a movie. 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Turns out Mystic, Iowa was the Meth Capitol of the US, per capita, and they were making a documentary about it. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Sounds about right

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I live in Iowa and from Illinois. I like it a lot more than Illinois

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I bet-I would be terrified to live in Illinois. I've heard the drivers there aren't the most polite.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Funny, we say you iowa folks are terrible drivers here in IL.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Really? We're tame compared to a lot of places

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well at least here on western side bordering you guys

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hello from Des Moines! :D

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Right back at ya :) which part?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Valley Junction-ish. You?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Right on the border-ish of Windsor Heights

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well hello neighbor-ish!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm close to the Merle Hay mall, literally five minutes away depending on traffic. You?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I live in Windsor heights! I can't believe this

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ayyyy :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey Des Moines people maybe we should have a meet up somewhere

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm honestly way too lazy to even want to think of something like that, ever. So no worries :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'd be up for this but please don't murder me and wear my face as a mask.. If I have to call in sick to work they'll kill me.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Crap I replied to my own comment instead of yours

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What kind of meeting place? I personally prefer somewhere really public because it makes me feel safer about meeting people I don't know :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Anywhere. Wherever. Coffee, gateway park, up down, etc.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There's a coffee shop in valley junction too isn't there?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There's a Starbucks by the Merle hay mall, or a food court if you don't like coffee :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Coffee is great!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0