1. Mississippians Won’t Judge You For Licking Your Plate At Leatha’s Bar-B-Que
If you go out for barbeque at Letha’s, you can leave your table manners at the door. Mississippi partners have been there enough to know there’s no sexy way to eat barbeque anyway, unless you count all of that finger licking.
2. Nothing Beats A Weekend Getaway To The Beautiful Mississippi Shore
If you ever need a bit of alone time together, there’s no better way to spend it than driving down past Biloxi to the Mississippi coastline.
3. Blues Music Will Cure You Of All Past Heartache
Nobody knows the blues better than a beau from Mississippi. Plus, if you’re recovering from a messy breakup, you’ll never feel more understood than at the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival.
4. A Mississippi Beau Will Introduce You To The Magic That Is Comeback Sauce
Comeback sauce is good on everything. Literally. Everything. The base is mayonnaise and chili sauce, but most Mississippi locals add a secret ingredient or two.
5. Mississippians Are All About Settling Down And Raising A Family
If you’re looking for more than just a few casual dates, a Mississippi partner is perfect for you. Mississippi has one of the highest birthrates in the nation, and they’re all about settling down in their laid back state with their brood.
6. Mississippians Have Got Southern Charm In Spades
There’s a reason Mississippi is called the “Hospitality State.” Folks from Mississippi would gladly give you the shirt off their back (or at least invite you in for a cup of coffee) if you were cold.
7. Your Mississippi Sweetheart Will Teach You To Slow Down And Enjoy The Good Life
Life in Mississippi moves about as slow as that lovely Mississippi drawl. Once you get into a slower routine, you’ll realize just how tense your shoulders were before you met your Mississippi partner.
8. You’ll Never Drink Another Watery Beer Again After They Introduce You To Lazy Magnolia
Grab a couple of bottles of Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale, kick back, and talk about your day. You’ll find it’s just not quite as relaxing or refreshing with a watery Miller Light.
9. Once You Impress Mom, Dad, Gramps, Granny, And A Few Cousins, You’re In
Mississippi partners aren’t just into having a family of their own. Extended family is super important. You may have to work a little harder to impress them, but once you’re in you’re a part of the clan for life.
10. One Mississippi Catfish Dinner And You’ll Forget All About Steak
Steak dinners may be the go-to romantic dinner date in the rest of the country, but a Mississippi partner will show you the best way to go is always a hearty catfish dinner.
11. Mississippians Have Faith—And Plenty Of It
Mississippi is right in the heart of the Bible Belt—and they’re sticking to their convictions. They have one of the highest religious populations in the country, so odds are, you’ll always have something to do on a Sunday morning.
12. Two Rocking Chairs And A Porch Will Make You Want To Grow Old Together
Rocking on the porch at the end of a long day with a pitcher of sweet tea is one lovely Mississippi tradition you can carry on through your golden years.
Did we miss anything? Tell us what you like about dating someone from Mississippi in the comments below! 
