Romance is the name of the game in the Yellow Hammer State. Alabaman men will bring you flowers and hold the door for you. They are true gentlemen, raised by their mama to show respect, courtesy, and grace under pressure, embodying the very essence of true Southern hospitality.
Alabaman Girls Born and Raised In The South have grit and gumption. They aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves or for their loved ones. They are tough and can probably shoot a mark at 200 yards and change their own flat tire. And don’t ever tell them they can’t do something, they will consider it a challenge accepted.
Alabamans know how to cook. They can whip up shrimp and grits and fry some chicken like nobody’s business, but it’s in the barbecue bag where they really shine. Kind of like they were called by a higher being to roast pork ribs. If they’re a real catch, they come equipped with a killer white barbecue sauce from their mother’s recipe artillery.
Alabamans are massively proud of their country roots. So, if they didn’t own an ATV or dirt bike, then they had a friend who did and they spent a good amount of time mud riding and going off-roading. Hey, a little dirt never hurt.
So you got a little dirty? No big deal. Just rinse off in the river. What better way to spend a lazy day than languidly floating down Little Cahaba or the Styx? If they are a really good catch, they will even bring an extra cooler for the beer. Because one thing you can always count on, Alabamans know how to have a good time.
The Alabama Crimson Tide, that is. Chances are, they are a Bama fan and they will instruct you on the proper ways of greeting fellow Tide fans: Roll Tide!
If your new love isn’t a Bama fan, then surely they are an Auburn Tiger fan, and they will gently explain to you that it can only be one or the other; never both, as this rivalry is one of the fiercest in all of college football. Weagle Weagle!
Better stock up on your lawn chairs, beer, and ice chests because tailgating in Alabama is a family affair, a serious family affair, with generations of families coming together on game day to cook and drink and cheer on their team.
If they like you, they might take you to Gulf Shores. If they really like you, they’ll take you to Destin.
Storytelling is a long-running tradition that Alabamans are known for, and known for doing well. They can do it because their parents did it and their parents’ parents did it and so on. Your Alabaman lover will be able to turn the most mundane happening into a thrilling story that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Alabamans, like true Southerners, never met a stranger. And most of them never met a stranger they didn’t like. It’s in their nature to be affable. They are curious and ask lots of questions. They want to get to know people and help them in any way they can. Stick with your Alabaman and you will not want for friends.
Alabama is home to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, otherwise known as “Earth’s Largest Space Museum,” which houses a 363-foot Apollo-era Saturn V rocket, so space travel is considered pretty cool to Alabamans. Who knows, your catch might even be an astronaut!
Alabamans have stick-to-itiveness. They are kind, genuine, and intuitive—they know people—so if they picked you, consider yourself lucky. They have endured negative stereotypes, crippling heat waves, and decimating hurricanes, but they don’t quit. Once they commit to you, they won’t let you down. Is there anything else you could ever really want in a partner? Did we miss anything? Tell us the best thing about dating someone from Alabama in the comments below!
