1. If You Want To Know The Meaning Of Passion, Date A Red Sox Fan
When a Bay Stater tells you that being with you is like going to opening day at Fenway, it means true love. Seriously. Everyone knows they are the most passionate sports fans in the entire country.
The only thing someone from Massachusetts will take more seriously than the Red Sox is his or her relationship with you. So if you’ve fallen in love with a Bay Stater, you’ve basically hit a homerun over the Green Monster.
2. Your Babe From The Bay State Will Always Be Honest With You
If there’s one thing that’s true about Bay Staters it’s that they’re not afraid to speak their minds. As a result, Bay Staters have been lovingly given the name “masshole” but they take it as a compliment.
Fear not! This just means they’ll always give you the truth. They’re not ones to play mind games, so you’ll always know where you stand.
3. It’s Always Good To Be A Little Bad...
Listen, there’s going to be many perks of dating someone with a Massachusetts accent. If they he or she says you stole their heart like a “smuggler” or a “burglar,” how adorable will it be how they drop the “r” sound at the end?
But nothing (NOTHING!) is cuter than being called “wicked” something. Wicked smart, wicked cute. You get it. Wicked isn’t a bad thing. Wicked is oh so good.
4. Long Walks On The Beach? No One Gets That Like A Loved One From Massachusetts.
When you’re dating someone from Massachusetts, it means your summers will consist of long, romantic walks on the beach--because Massachusetts is full of them! There’s nothing better than heading to the Cape or the Vineyard for a weekend with your hunny.
5. Bay Staters Are Wicked Smart
It’s no secret that people from Massachusetts are geniuses. The state is filled with some of the top colleges and universities in the world, let alone the country.
With Harvard, MIT, BC, BU, Holy Cross, Northeastern, Tufts and more are all in your backyard, it makes sense everyone in the state is so intelligent! (Plus, we haven’t even mentioned street smarts).
So if your new boo heirs from Massachusetts, chances are you’re in for one intellectually stimulating relationship!
6. You’ll Be Treated To Bailey’s In The Morning and Prosecco At Night
Everyone in the Bay State is a little Irish and a little Italian.
There are large Irish and Italian populations in Massachusetts and everyone in the Bay State benefits from the cultures of both, hence why Massachusetts is THE destination for St. Patty’s day celebrations, and why the North End in Boston is like visiting Italy.
So if you’re dating a Bay Stater, chances are you’ll get to regularly experience the food, drinks, and FUN of two of the best cultures ever.
7. Your Partner Will Always Know When You Need A Pick-Me-Up AKA Dunks
There’s no hiding it: Bay Staters have an obsession with Dunkin Donuts. Which means you can count on one thing when you’re dating someone from Massachusetts: you’ll be brought your coffee regular with a donut in bed all of the time.
8. Bay Staters Have The RIGHT Kind Of Crabs
One of the greatest parts of dating someone from the Bay State is getting to enjoy the best seafood around. And while you may think the most romantic lobster dinners need to cost a fortune, chances are you and your new hunny can enjoy some of the best lobster in the state for pretty cheap (check out the Lobsta Love food truck).
Whether it’s lobster rolls, clam chowder, or oysters, when you date a Bay Stater you’ll fall in love with their seafood (right after you fall in love with them!)
9. A Bay Stater Can’t Wait To Take You Home To Ma
Bay Staters are extremely family oriented. Everyone calls their mother’s “Ma” and will encourage you to call her that pretty soon into meeting her.
Bay Staters are just welcoming people who will always make you feel like you’re right at home. So get ready to be included in Sunday family dinners: they started setting a place for you the minute your beau mentioned your name to them!
10. You’ll Always Be Your Bay Stater’s #1 Bro
People in Massachusetts are all about friendship and getting to know you before they start to date you.
You’ll be able to totally let go and be yourself in front of them because they’ve known you, and loved you, as their bro before you were their boo, making for deeper connections and a stronger relationship.
11. You’ll Have The Cuddliest, Coziest Autumn of Your Life
Massachusetts is known for its beautiful, crisp autumns, making it a great place for cuddly couples.
From September to November, you’ll be non-stop leaf peeping, cuddling under flannel blankets, drinking hot chocolate, and snuggling together in your matching wool socks.
12. Bay Staters Are Incredibly Loyal
Bay Staters go all in when it comes to relationships. For example, you won’t catch a Bay Stater watching a Jets game simply because no one in Massachusetts would ever dare “cheat” on Tom Brady.
Plus, Bay Staters loved the Red Sox through years of world series losses during the Curse of the Bambino. Basically, when you’re dating a Bay Stater, you’re their Tom Brady. They’ll always love you.
13. They’ll Take You On Good, Old-Fashioned Dates
Bay Staters are super wholesome. When it comes to dates, they’re all about the “candlepin bowling and ice cream with jimmies” kinda date. It’s adorable.
14. You’ll Never Be Bored When You Date A Bay Stater
Massachusetts literally has something for everyone: beaches, bike paths, big cities, small towns, sporting events, concerts (umm… hello, the Berkshires, much?), etc.
There is always something to do in Massachusetts, meaning that when you date a Bay Stater, you will never, ever be bored again.
Did we miss anything? Tell us the best thing about dating someone from Massachusetts in the comments below! 
