1. After A Night Out, They Will Feed You The Perfect Hangover Food
Rochester’s signature dish, the “Garbage Plate,” takes fried potatoes, pasta, sausage, meat sauce and God knows what else to create the ultimate dish to cure what ails ya after a night of partying a bit too hard.
2. They’ve Got That Whole “Soulful Artist” Thing Going On
From the Eastman to RoCo, Rochester is notorious for being the artsiest spot in New York north of the Bronx.
3. They’re Uber Chill
Earlier this year, CNN named Rochester the second least stressed city in America. So they’re probably not going to freak if you forget to do your dishes, again.
4. They’ll Stand And Fight For What They Love
If you say anything disparaging about their hometown in their presence, you should probably prepare to throw down. Hey, you don’t want to date a pushover, do you?
5. They’re A Bunch Of Smarty Pants
Because of the insane number of colleges in the area and a top notch public school system, Rochester tends to pop up on every “most educated cities” list. Smart is the new sexy, after all.
6. You Won’t Have To Ask Twice If They Wanna Build A Snowman
What you call a blizzard, they call a flurry. All in all, lake effect snow has taught Rochesterians to sharpen the ice skates, grab the sleds, and make (iced) lemonade out of lemons.
7. They Are The Most Accepting Human Beings On The Planet
Rochester constantly ranks as one of the most gay-friendly cities in America and is known for being crazy diverse. So if you’re dating someone from Rochester, chances are you’re dating someone with an open mind.
8. They’ll Introduce You To The Best Grocery Store On God’s Green Earth
It’s Wegman’s. You should dare not suggest that either Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods is better, lest you risk a night of sleeping on the couch.
9. They’ve Got Mad Respect For The Ladies
America’s Women’s Rights Movement got its start in the Rochester area at the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention. Reformer Susan B. Anthony was also a longtime Rochester resident. That’s a whole lot of lady love.
10. They Might Just End Up Being Movie Stars
John Lithgow, Robert Forster, Kristin Wiig, Taye Diggs, Philip Seymour Hoffman? All from the Rochester area.
We’re not saying that if you date someone from Rochester they’ll end up being a movie star, but we’re not not saying that either.
11. Hiking? Bar Hopping? They’re Up For Just About Anything
Growing up in a mid-sized city surrounded by some seriously pretty terrain means that if you want to spend the weekend hitting shows and bars downtown, a Rochesterian is probably down with that, and if you want to go kayaking, they’re probably down with that too.
12. You’ll Get Used To The Accent, We Promise
They call their town “Rah-chester” and their vowels are sometimes a bit askew (“tehg” instead of “tag”). It’s cool, you’ll learn to love it.
13. They’ll Turn You Into A Film Buff In No Time
Get ready to break out the popcorn. The city is home to the Rochester International Film Festival, the female-focused High Falls Film Festival, the Rochester LGBT Film Festival, and even something called the Rochester Bicycle Film Festival.
14. They’re In Seriously Good Shape
Kind of surprising for a city that’s known for the Garbage Plate, but Men’s Health and Gallup have both named Rochesterians some of the healthiest people in America. It could have something to do with their yoga obsession: it’s hard to walk twenty feet downtown without running into a studio.
15. If Things Get Serious, They Know A Great Place To Start A Family
Duh, it’s their awesome hometown, that you should never under any circumstance say anything bad about. Forbes named it the third best place in America to raise a family for its low cost of living, top education system, and easy commutes.
No rush though. You kids take your time.
What do you love about people from Rochester? Tell us in the comments below! 
