The 25 unwritten rules of San Antonio
San Antonio's a city with its own attitude and its own culture. And San Antonians — at least the ones who stick around for a few years — don't feel the need to make excuses for it. Deal with it, or head out on I-35, pendejo.
So, how do we codify what it means to be San Antonian? There aren't laws on the books. The rules aren't engraved on plaques that hang on the walls of public buildings. You might say being a true San Antonian is guided by unwritten laws. You know, the kind you feel in your heart and wear on your sleeve.
With that in mind, we'd like to offer up these 25 unwritten rules of San Antonio. Hell, there are probably more, but let's consider this a starter to the conversation.
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What happens at Fiesta stays at Fiesta.
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The hot local gossip is just as likely to be about your councilperson as Mrs. Jones from down the street.
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N. St. Mary's Street always has been — and always will be — under construction.
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Who cares if Ghost Tracks was debunked? That shit is real.
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puropinchesaYou can raise enough money for any relative's life-saving operation with a barbecue plate sale.
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You can never watch Selena too many times.
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AngelaM_10_You can talk as much shit about San Antonio as you want, but only if you're from here.
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BrianRayy_Grudges against those who've betrayed the Spurs have no expiration date. (Looking at you, Kawhi Leonard.)
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Every time you visit an older neighborhood, point out what wasn't there two years ago — and how dangerous it was five years ago.
