1. Yoopers Are The Best Cuddlers

With so many cold months in the Upper Peninsula, it’s a safe bet that every Yooper has plenty of practice cuddling up for warmth. As the temperatures drop, they’ll be sure to keep you warm at night.

2. A Yooper Will Always Shovel Your Snow For You

In the Upper Peninsula, moving snow from one place to another is a simple fact of life. When the big storm hits, your Yooper sweetheart will be able to dig your house out in a record time.

 

3. Mackinac Island Is The Perfect Romantic Getaway

Picturesque bed and breakfasts and beautiful shorelines, nothing beats time spent on Mackinac Island with your lover. A blast from the past, it’s no surprise this quaint island town is a destination spot for couples all around the world.

 

4. A Yooper Knows The Most Sensuous Way To Apply Bug Spray

Warmer months in the Upper Peninsula bring with them the season of mosquitoes. Your Yooper sweetheart will always have something to keep the bugs off and will always be willing to spray you down.

 

5. Epic Cribbage Marathons Whenever You Want

Yoopers grow up playing cribbage, a card game that involves moving pegs around a wooden board. They’ll have you trained up and beating all of your friends back home after a few free lessons.

 

6. You’ll Also Always Have Someone To Play Outdoors With

Awesome nature to explore blooms in every direction in the Upper Peninsula, especially during the warmer months. Yoopers love to get outside and stay active, whether it’s hiking, rock climbing, or kayaking. A Yooper will be healthy, active, and in great shape, sure to look great when the shirts come off.

 

7. Yoopers Are As Sweet As Their Sugar Bush Syrup

Every Yooper loves where they live and they love their life. They’re some of the happiest people around, with contagious smiles and perpetually positive attitudes. It’s hard to be sad around a Yooper.

 

8. Nothing Beats Waking Up To A Morning Pastry…

Every Yooper knows how to make or where to get the best morning pastries. Nothing beats waking up to these flakey turnovers made with meat, onions, and a secret blend of spices on a cold winter morning.

 

9. Except Maybe Waking Up To Pannukakku, Of Course

Every Yooper can also make an awesome pannukakku. These custardy pancakes are perfect means of consuming an entire range of local toppings, from sugar bush syrup to fresh fruit. Waking up to the smell of pannukakku is one of the best ways to start a day.

10. If You’re In It For The Long Haul, Good News! Yoopers Are Very Family Oriented

If you’re dating a Yooper, you’ll quickly realize how important family is to them. Not just family in a conventional sense, but their entire community, one of the strongest social circles in the world. Everyone in town gets treated like family and there’s always someone there to offer help when it’s needed.

11. Yoopers Are The Ultimate Survivors

There’s no tougher people in the nation than the Yoopers. They’re used to crazy weather, isolation, and surviving whatever the world throws at them. Yoopers are rough and tough, and they always take care of the people they love.

 

12. Snow Or Blizzard, A Yooper Will Always Give You A Ride To Work

Every Yooper has access to a snowmobile during the colder months of the year and knows how to drive it. You’ll never get snowed in and stuck at home again.

 

13. Yoopers Don’t Need A Fancy Club To Have A Good Time

Yoopers live a simple life. They don’t need a nightclub or a new hot bar opening up down the street to have a good time. A Yooper will prove to you that the best entertainment only requires some good company and a quick trip to the party store.

 

14. You’ll Always Feel Safe And Secure With A Yooper By Your Side

Yoopers grow up learning how to shoot a gun, both for protection and for sport. If something goes bump during the night, you won’t have to ask twice for a Yooper to grab the gun and check it out.

 

15. A Yooper Knows Just How To Warm Your Heart—And Your Body

Yoopers have grown up with cold weather their entire life. When the cold temperatures hit, there’s no doubt that your Yooper sweetheart will know all the tricks to staying warm.

 

16. A Yooper Will Never Let You Go Hungry

A Yooper always makes sure there’s delicious food on the table. They’re very capable people, if they can’t get to the store they’ll have no problem tapping into some of the best hunting and fishing in the country.

17. Everywhere You Turn Are Opportunities For Great Couple Snapshots

The Upper Peninsula is super picturesque, whether it’s a trip to the shoreline at Pictured Rocks or simply taking a step into the back yard. All of your couple friends in the rest of the country are sure to be jealous of the adorable pictures you’ll take together in Yooperland.

 

18. Yoopers Know The Best Spots For A Romantic Night Under The Stars

The starry night in Yooperland is more spectacular than it is anywhere else in the world. With no city lights or pollution to obstruct the view, it’s the most romantic night sky around. Did we miss anything? Tell us the best thing about dating someone from the Upper Peninsula in the comments below!