15 Reasons To Date Someone From Michigan

1. You Can Count On Michiganders Through Thick And Thin

You’d love it, too, if your special someone always had the same amount of respect and love for you that Michiganders have for Detroit. When you come home from a particularly rough day they’ll be right there, assuring you that no matter how bad things get, better times are just around the corner.

2. They’ll Cuddle Up With You When The Lake Effect Snow Comes Down

There’s a major upside when you can’t leave your apartment for the feet of snow outside—you get a free snow day to cuddle with your Michigander. Or, at least you’ll get to watch them shovel your car out for work.

3. If Your Special Michigander Is A Lions Fans, You Know They’ll Always Be Faithful

If you need further proof that your Michigander will always stick by you, just see how they’ve been rooting for the Lions. Anyone who’s been a fan of Detroit football for long knows how to make a relationship work.

4. And You’ll Know They’re Winners If They Like The Tigers Or Red Wings

You’ll know for sure that your partner has great taste if they’re fans of Michigan baseball and hockey. Lions have their heart in the right place, but the stellar careers of the Tigers and Red Wings show they won’t settle for just anyone.

5. They’re Really Serious If They Say “I’d Love You Even If You Were A Buckeye”

If your Michigander ever says this to you, you’ve found your soulmate. And if they make time for you over the big Michigan-Ohio State game, you know you’re both in it for the long haul.

6. You Never Have To Worry About Finding A Date To Cedar Point

Amusement parks are no fun if you’re all on your lonesome—but now that you have a Michigander in your pocket, you can ride your favorite roller coaster as many times as you want, and when summer rolls around they’ll never say no to getting season passes.

7. You’ll Always Have Someone To Play Euchre With

Nothing’s more romantic than the game of euchre. Why? Because you always have your partner on your side, backing you up. When the competition gets tough, as long as you’ve got both bauers between the two of you, you’ve already won.

8. Michiganders Will Always Bring You Home The Bacon (Literally)

Michigan is full of rustic beauty, and that definitely extends to the people who live there. No one looks quite as smokin’ in flannel as a Michigander, and when they can literally go out and catch tonight’s dinner? Be still, your meat-lover’s heart.

9. You’ll Have A Perfect Romantic Getaway Spot On The Lake

Whether you’re on your way to an epic ski trip or simply want an impromptu vacation, your Michigander lover has the solution: Their inevitable fabulous family cottage up north, right on the lake’s edge. The only thing that beats unwinding next to Lake Michigan is doing it with your special someone.

10. Your Special Michigander Will Always Share Their Vernor’s And Faygo

Faygo and Vernor’s are in every refrigerator in Michigan, and you’ll come to love these fizzy joys as much as your new partner. If the time ever comes that they’re willing to give you a few swigs of their precious beverage, it may well be time to “pop” the question.

11. You’ll Find The Paradise You Never Knew You Were Missing Up North

Your Michigander knows you haven’t lived until you’ve been to the magical land across the bridge. They’ll show you a whole new world: The timeless charm of Mackinac Island, the untouched splendor of the Upper Peninsula… talk about sealing the deal.

12. They’ll Take You On The Perfect Fall Dates

Summer love doesn’t end when the leaves change, at least with Michiganders. Trips to the local orchard for apple picking, followed by cider sipping and watching the leaves change in the brisk fall air will have you thinking about moving in for good.

13. And Show You All The Delicious Mushrooms You Can Dig Up

The only thing sweeter than your Michigander’s smiling face is how good a morel mushroom tastes, and if you’re lucky to have landed someone from the Mitten you’re in luck: Odds are they have the perfect mushrooming spot to show you, where you’ll be able to pick as many of these delicious fungi as your stomach can handle.

14. They’ll Always Get You Into The Uber-Hip Traverse City Film Festival

Just because your Michigander rocks the flannel doesn’t make them a bumpkin—they have great taste in cinema, and can’t wait to share it with you. And they probably went to school with someone who can get them insider passes to the TCFF. You’ll fall harder than you ever thought you could as the lights dim.

15. You’ll Finally Have Your Mitten Match

After a year of film festivals, trips up north, countless euchre games and a trip out to Detroit or two, there’s no way you’ll be able to tear yourself away from your true Michigan love. They’re everything you ever wanted. Did we miss anything? Tell us the best thing about dating someone from Michigan in the comments below!