A typical conversation that I used have with someone when I am outside of the Coachella Valley:
Them: “Where are you from?”
Me: “Palm Desert.”
Them: *awkward smile and slight confusion*
Me: “It’s near Palm Springs.”
Them: “Oh, okay. Well it’s nice to meet someone so devilishly handsome.”
While I continue to thank everyone I talk to for pointing out my super-model good looks, I have, over the years, just started saying I live in Palm Springs, despite the fact that I don’t actually live in the city of Palm Springs.
Based on a Twitter meme, I am not alone.
"Where are you from?"
"Palm Desert"
"Where?"
"Palm Springs"
"My grandparents live there"
"Of course" https://t.co/wr6fplQwJJ— Nickel (@nicole_malette) July 15, 2017
"Where are you from"
"La Quinta"
???
"Like around Palm Springs"
?????
"it's where they have Coachella"
"OHHHHHHH" https://t.co/6QPPMajTcs— Gabby✨ (@gabbbsss19) March 1, 2017
where are you from?!?
Cathedral city!
Where is that?!?!
Palm springs!
Where?!?!
You know where Coachella is?
Oh yeah! Fun— Burke Meyers (@meyersucla) March 4, 2017
In a nutshell:
"Where are you from?"
"Indio"
"INDIA?"
"No. Indio, with an O"
"…"
"Coachella fest?"
"…"
"Near Palm Springs?"
"…"
"IE" https://t.co/2g2C0zyfep— michelle (@_mfausto) August 17, 2017
"Where are you from"
"Yucca valley"
"Huh?"
"Palm Springs. I live in Palm Springs." https://t.co/7u7ABZyndT
— V҉ΣƓΛ ???????? (@Jakefrommetlife) July 10, 2017
Is it the same for you? Where do you tell people you live when you leave the Coachella Valley…errrr, I mean Greater Palm Springs?
Let’s discuss in the comments.
(Image: Zack Ballentine)
