40 Problems You'll Only Understand If You're From Toronto
If there's one thing Torontonians love to do, it's complain. But that's only because they have valid reasons to. Sure, there are plenty of things to love about the city, but there's no denying that it can be a frustrating place at times.
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Here are 40 problems you'll only understand if you're from Toronto:
1. Gaping potholes on seemingly every street
2. Construction all year round
3. Traffic everywhere, anywhere
4. The everlastingly indecisive weather
5. Terribly plowed roads in the winter
6. Ridiculous rent prices that are out to bankrupt you
7. Cyclists that choose the sidewalk over the gazilliion bike lanes
8. A summer season that lasts for two seconds
9. TTC buses that seem to run on their own schedule
10. The puny subway system
11. Being judged for liking mainstream coffees
12. People trying to make "the 6ix" happen (it's not going to happen)
13. Jaywalkers who think they're invincible
14. Having absolutely nowhere to park
15. People blocking the left side of an escalator (especially in the subway)
16. An excess of condos no one can afford
17. Paying lots of money just to watch the Leafs lose
18. Constantly being startled by the "Believe" guy
19. The Queen streetcar during rush hour
20. Not living close to where you work
21. The abundance of sucky drivers
22. The poorly planned infrastructure
23. Absurd prices for pretty much everything
24. The lack of love for the GTA
25. Constant comparisons to New York and other cities
26. Needing a winter coat for seasons other than winter
27. A surplus of million-dollar homes that don't look like million-dollar homes
28. The horribly competitive job market
29. No really good options in terms of cellular providers
30. Flights forever being cancelled or delayed because of the weather
31. Sky high GST/HST tax rates
32. The relentless noise emanating from King St
33. The unbearably long wait times at any and every walk-in clinic
34. Taxi drivers aggressively trying to get you to choose them over Uber
35. Eaton Centre, Yorkdale (or any mall) during Boxing Day
36. Running into everyone you've ever met (and their grandmas)
37. Some of the most confusing street signs ever
38. Raccoons knocking over all the green bins
39. Lots of unfriendlies
40. Being judged for liking Drake (or not liking him)
Ehh, whatever. Toronto is still awesome!
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