Dating can be rough enough as it is. There’s that whole awkward stage of getting to know someone new. Then there’s the meeting of the parents. And then trying to remember what he or she prefers at the market. If you’re from Oregon though, there are a few quirks we thought we should explain to help you through some of that.

  1. Oregonians have priorities

Wolfram Burner/Flickr Yes, our U of O Ducks are on the top of that priority list.

  1. Oregonians are real animal lovers

Jayne Cravens/Flickr All the better for snuggling.

  1. In Oregon, everyone’s an artist

Francis Storr/Flickr That means you’ve landed yourself a personal stylist.

  1. Oregonians are kind of beer snobs

Annie & John/Flickr If they look in your fridge and see a can of Miller, it may as well be over.

  1. They’re basically born coffee fiends

Christopher/Flickr So be prepared to add a few more coffee mugs to your collection.

  1. Oregonians are very chill

ANDREA JANDA/Flickr Meaning they just want to have a good time and not take things so seriously.

  1. You’ll never be dull with an Oregonian

We love to hike, camp, kayak and take in all the nature the state has to offer… Hope you can keep up!

  1. Oregonians are planners

Ecotrust/Flickr Which, for you, means you get someone who wants to plan their futures with you.

  1. Oregonians are always up for adventure

dhunterauthor/Flickr Let’s go to the beach. No, wait, how about mountain climbing in Mt. Hood. No, no, no, I wanna see Crater Lake.

  1. With breath-taking scenery throughout the state, it’s kinda hard not to fall in love

Bryan Brenneman/Flickr Just think of all the romantic getaways to be had here.

So tell us, do some of these ring true in your dating experience? What are some truly unique Oregon personality traits that stick out when you’re dating?

Wolfram Burner/Flickr

Yes, our U of O Ducks are on the top of that priority list.

Jayne Cravens/Flickr

All the better for snuggling.

Francis Storr/Flickr

That means you’ve landed yourself a personal stylist.

Annie & John/Flickr

If they look in your fridge and see a can of Miller, it may as well be over.

Christopher/Flickr

So be prepared to add a few more coffee mugs to your collection.

ANDREA JANDA/Flickr

Meaning they just want to have a good time and not take things so seriously.

We love to hike, camp, kayak and take in all the nature the state has to offer… Hope you can keep up!

Ecotrust/Flickr

Which, for you, means you get someone who wants to plan their futures with you.

dhunterauthor/Flickr

Let’s go to the beach. No, wait, how about mountain climbing in Mt. Hood. No, no, no, I wanna see Crater Lake.

Bryan Brenneman/Flickr

Just think of all the romantic getaways to be had here.

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