6 things Las Vegans say but never do

Living in Las Vegas has its upsides and downsides. Well-documented as the entertainment capital of the world, the city's warm weather, access to nature and relatively low cost of living makes it one of the more attractive destinations in the United States.

 

Even for longtime residents, though, the Vegas life can sometimes be tricky.

 

Here are six things Las Vegans often say, but rarely ever actually do.

 

 

Sure, summer temperatures as high as 115 degrees can be unpleasant. Especially when such days last for almost four months. But for some Las Vegas desert-dwellers, moving away from the valley can be a shock when winter rolls around. For many American cities across the midwest and east coast, freezing winter temperatures and snow make the heat of a Las Vegas summer seem like a day at the spa. 

 

 

It's stylish and it keeps your car cooler. But window tinting can be expensive, usually costing a couple hundred. And, if a car window is tinted too much, it could result in a ticket from Metro. Plus, you'll remember to do it when temperatures are already reaching the 100s, and it'll stay on your to-do list through October, when you realize it's no longer a priority.

 

 

Even with the most accurate weather reports, it's hard to predict rain in Las Vegas — especially if it's going to just be a 10-minute drizzle or a flash flood-worthy downpour. When you do buy an umbrella, chances are it stays in your trunk and you end up stranded until the rain passes anyway. 

 

Some Las Vegans might actually do this, but usually end up back on Interstate-15 or U.S. 95 after realizing the side streets take just as much time, if not longer, as crowded highways. 

 

 

For the few scattered family-like communities where neighbors actually spend time with each other, there are many areas where neighbors never see or even acknowledge each other. By now, it's almost a neighborhood tradition to do the "wave but never speak."