You already know that Delawareans are the best people you’ll ever meet, so it’s no surprise that everyone should find themselves a Delaware native to settle down with. Yeah, you won’t get the benefits of New Jersey Hair, but you’ll have a lot to look forward to once you’ve put a ring on it.

  1. We’re great chefs.

Flickr / Emily Carlin Recipes handed down for generations mean that Delawareans know how to cook - especially dishes like chicken and dumplings! We’re also great with crabs, oysters and mussels. After all, we grew up catching them!

  1. You’ll never get lost with a Delawarean navigating!

Flickr / Lee Cannon We’re so used to dodging traffic that we know every back road, and three different ways to get to where we need to go.

  1. Our ideal vacation spot is just an hour away.

Flickr / Ted Eytan Think of all the money you’ll save on airfare… and then spend all that money on our favorite boardwalk food.

  1. We’re always up for an adventure.

Flickr / Susan Smith Whether it’s kayaking on the Rehoboth Bay, hiking the dunes at Cape Henlopen, or exploring Delaware’s hidden water trail- we’re ready to get out and have some fun!

  1. We’re innovative.

Flickr / Nick You’ll never have to worry about creative problem solving! Delawareans have that talent. After all, it was a Delawarean who built the first big gunpowder mill, the first car, and the first Apollo space suit! Plus, we’re home to Punkin Chunkin.

  1. We’re street smart…

Flickr / Likeaduck

…book smart…

Facebook / University of Delaware

… AND farm smart!

Flickr / Lee Cannon When you grow up with great schools, close proximity to cities, and farms around every corner, you become a well rounded person with so many skills and attributes.

  1. We know where to find the best hidden wonders in our tiny, underrated state.

Facebook / Woodland Beach And we’re more than happy to share that info with those we love.

Did you marry a Delawarean? Congratulations, you’re well on your way to a lifetime of happiness.

Flickr / Emily Carlin

Recipes handed down for generations mean that Delawareans know how to cook - especially dishes like chicken and dumplings! We’re also great with crabs, oysters and mussels. After all, we grew up catching them!

Flickr / Lee Cannon

We’re so used to dodging traffic that we know every back road, and three different ways to get to where we need to go.

Flickr / Ted Eytan

Think of all the money you’ll save on airfare… and then spend all that money on our favorite boardwalk food.

Flickr / Susan Smith

Whether it’s kayaking on the Rehoboth Bay, hiking the dunes at Cape Henlopen, or exploring Delaware’s hidden water trail- we’re ready to get out and have some fun!

Flickr / Nick

You’ll never have to worry about creative problem solving! Delawareans have that talent. After all, it was a Delawarean who built the first big gunpowder mill, the first car, and the first Apollo space suit! Plus, we’re home to Punkin Chunkin.

Flickr / Likeaduck

Facebook / University of Delaware

When you grow up with great schools, close proximity to cities, and farms around every corner, you become a well rounded person with so many skills and attributes.

Facebook / Woodland Beach

And we’re more than happy to share that info with those we love.

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