So you’re dating someone from West Virginia. Congratulations, you’ve hooked quite a catch. West Virginians are good people. But there are some things you need to know about us if you want to date one of us. Here are 10 things to consider:
- Family is important.
Eric Ward/Flickr We want our families to like you. They’re important to us and their opinion of you matters. Many of us want our own families some day, too.
- Our dads are probably armed.
Tom Blackwell/Flickr And maybe they’ll be cleaning their guns when you come over. Ignore them, they’re harmless.
- Leaving West Virginia is a big deal.
Jo Munday/Flickr We love it here. We wouldn’t leave the state for just anyone.
- Chivalry exists.
Bike Week/Flickr And you should expect it if you’re in a relationship with one of us.
- Love me, love my dog (or cat).
WCM 1111/Flickr We’re very devoted to our pets.
- We take our teams seriously.
Kevin Coles/Flickr We always want to be there to cheer on our teams.
- We’re very proud of where we came from.
West Virginia Coat of Arms Enough said.
8…And we get defensive of people who make jokes about it.
Joe Sepielli/flickr From time to time you may hear us make a hillbilly or redneck joke, but we do get defensive when other people do it. Just don’t make jokes about West Virginia, OK?
- You should be prepared for outdoorsy dates.
Lynn Dieter/Flickr But don’t worry, they will be a lot of fun.
- Religion and church are important.
jamiev_03 Faith is important to many West Virginians. Expect it to come up in conversations.
Do you agree with this list of things to know about dating someone from West Virginia? What else you would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments.
Eric Ward/Flickr
We want our families to like you. They’re important to us and their opinion of you matters. Many of us want our own families some day, too.
Tom Blackwell/Flickr
And maybe they’ll be cleaning their guns when you come over. Ignore them, they’re harmless.
Jo Munday/Flickr
We love it here. We wouldn’t leave the state for just anyone.
Bike Week/Flickr
And you should expect it if you’re in a relationship with one of us.
WCM 1111/Flickr
We’re very devoted to our pets.
Kevin Coles/Flickr
We always want to be there to cheer on our teams.
West Virginia Coat of Arms
Enough said.
Joe Sepielli/flickr
From time to time you may hear us make a hillbilly or redneck joke, but we do get defensive when other people do it. Just don’t make jokes about West Virginia, OK?
Lynn Dieter/Flickr
But don’t worry, they will be a lot of fun.
jamiev_03
Faith is important to many West Virginians. Expect it to come up in conversations.
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