So you’re thinking about asking out that cutie from Wisconsin? Great choice, my friend. But there are a few things you should know about dating someone from Wisconsin. Read on for ten tips:

  1. Get ready to eat a ton of cheese and meat

Don Nunn/Flickr We’re the dairy state and we love cheese on everything. And meat. On their own, but preferably combined.

  1. Understand that you will either be sitting in front of a TV or at a stadium on every Sunday

Ryan Afflerbaugh/Flickr

  1. Be prepared to be out on the water…a lot

wplynn/Flickr Whether it’s boating, tubing or fishing, we love to be out on the water. If you’re easily seasick, this might not be for you.

  1. Don’t ever challenge your date at a drinking game

Alex Gaylon/Flickr She’s already three beers ahead of ya.

  1. You can be assured that they can take care of themselves

Peter Anderson/Flickr Both ladies and gents can defend themselves if necessary.

  1. Meeting the in-laws isn’t going to be too scary because Wisconsin folks are nice

Byron and Olivia/Flickr Still scary, but not quite as scary.

  1. Your date will always be cheery

Alex Gaylon/Flickr Maybe it’s the booze, maybe it’s living in a great place, but we tend to be in a great mood.

  1. You’ll never get away with not getting to work because of too much snow

Valerie Hinojosa/Flickr Wisconsinites–male and female alike–are experts at snow removal.

  1. You’ll become a nature lover

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr We love being outdoors, so a good date idea is a picnic!

  1. We’re loyal

Amy the Nurse/Flickr We stick by our own and we’re always there for people when you need it. If you date someone from Wisconsin, you’ve really lucked out.

What else do you think people need to know when dating someone from Wisconsin? Let us know in the comments.

Don Nunn/Flickr

We’re the dairy state and we love cheese on everything. And meat. On their own, but preferably combined.

Ryan Afflerbaugh/Flickr

wplynn/Flickr

Whether it’s boating, tubing or fishing, we love to be out on the water. If you’re easily seasick, this might not be for you.

Alex Gaylon/Flickr

She’s already three beers ahead of ya.

Peter Anderson/Flickr

Both ladies and gents can defend themselves if necessary.

Byron and Olivia/Flickr

Still scary, but not quite as scary.

Maybe it’s the booze, maybe it’s living in a great place, but we tend to be in a great mood.

Valerie Hinojosa/Flickr

Wisconsinites–male and female alike–are experts at snow removal.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr

We love being outdoors, so a good date idea is a picnic!

Amy the Nurse/Flickr

We stick by our own and we’re always there for people when you need it. If you date someone from Wisconsin, you’ve really lucked out.

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