1. Your Lover From The Thumb Will Charm The Pants Off You
When you’re driving M-25, the towns, the farms, and the people are so charming it feels like they came out of a different time.
All the friendly vibes you see on late night TV Land never left the Thumb, so if you’re interested in landing someone who’s bright, sweet and maybe a little corny, they’re probably waiting in the Thumb of Michigan.
2. If Someone From The Thumb Thinks You’re Pretty Cool, They Won’t Let Anyone Say Different
Back in the 80s, Thumb native Madonna called her hometown “smelly.” Needless to say, the locals didn’t take too kindly to that. It’s just not how the community raised her, and your Thumb honey will be just as light on the needlessly disparaging remarks.
Plus, you just can’t consistently reference the Kickapoo tribe with a straight face without being a kind, respectful person.
3. You’ll Finally Have Someone Who Actually Wants To Go See A Lighthouse With You
Lots of folks think that the coast of Lake Michigan is the better one, but we beg to differ, as Lake Huron is even superior to Superior in its beauty. And if you need proof, go on a date. Pack up the car, head up the coast and visit the historic lights that dot the landscape.
Hey, if it’s romantic enough for Hollywood, it will definitely impress your Thumb cutie.
4. Your Thumb Sweetheart Be The Chillest Person You’ve Ever Met
It takes a lot to get someone from the Thumb into a twist. Doesn’t that sound nice to have in a partner? If you need proof, go and ask anyone about the wind turbines everywhere.
Compared to other parts of the country, where construction was met with big hissy fits, the worst thing someone from the Thumb can say is, “Well, I know some folks don’t like it.”
Jeez, let them plan the wedding.
5. Thumb Locals Are The Most Daring People You’ll Ever Meet
You might not even be aware that you have a pirate fantasy, but you do. And your Thumb hun will be the one to make you realize it.
What’s hotter than someone who can command the sea and sail a boat overnight to Mackinac from here? Definitely someone you want by your side in the pinch.
6 A Date From The Thumb Will Show You Why Polka Is The Best Music Ever
If you’re a big city kind of person, you might scoff at the idea of accordions and fun, but your lover from the Thumb will quickly change your mind by taking you to the Kinde Polka Fest.
Only a Grinch wouldn’t be able to crack up dancing cheek to cheek and surrounded by people having the time of their lives. It’s downright infectious, and you’ll be humming along all the way back to their place.
7. People From The Thumb Already Know The Way To Your Heart
It has been pretty much clinically proven that the first person who takes you to sample the delicious foods at the Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival is going to be the person you marry.
Not just because Bay Port is one heck of a romantic city, but because the direct path to your heart is definitely by way of your stomach.
8. Your Thumb Sweetheart Just Might Turn Out To Be A Genius
If you’re looking for someone who’s at least innovative in the sack, you’re going to be in luck—there’s something in the water here that created one of the greatest minds of our generation: Thomas Edison.
9. Their Thumbs Are Just As Green As, Well, The Actual Thumb
Your partner from the Thumb probably grew up working a farmers’ market, and their parents probably still sell the berries they grow in their backyard downtown. If you’re into having fresh herbs and vegetables at every meal, you should stick with them.
10. You Can Definitely Share Their REI Membership
If your backyard was basically the Upper Peninsula minus the trip, you’d be outdoorsy, too. People from the Thumb spend their summers hiking trails up in Sleeper State Park, cooking some tasty venison, and pitching a tent beneath the endless starry sky.
11. In The Summer, Your Thumb Lover Will Make Your Heart Skip A Beat Over Jimmy Buffett
Even if you’re not a fan of the paradise-crooning carnivore, your heart will still swell from all the cheeseburgers you’ll be having at the Caseville Cheeseburger Festival, right next to your honey from the Thumb.
The festival itself is basically the Thumb’s Mardi Gras, so if you’ve ever wanted to see your lover’s buck-wild side, this is the summer fest to get to.
Did we miss anything? Tell us what you like about dating someone from the Thumb in the comments below! 
