1. When Wichitans Say They Love You, They Really Mean It
When your Wichita love finally says those three magic words, you know that they mean it because they were raised with a sense of loyalty to the ones they choose—their undying commitment to either the Jayhawks or Shockers tells you everything.
2. They’ll Get You To Try New Things, And New Things = Rocky Mountain Oysters
Wichitan locals are adventurous eaters, so even if you’re a pizza and burgers kind of woman or man, they’ll charm you into scarfing down some Rocky Mountain Oysters before the end of your date.
3. Wichitans Are The Most Giving People You’ll Ever Meet
You’ll never be worried about a lack of values in your Wichita love because a big part of their identity is being openly religious—which means big Sunday dinners with their community and a history of giving back anything they have to spare.
4. Hope You’re Ready To Have Doors Held And Your Chair Pulled Out
Your possibly future mother-in-law raised her boy up right in Wichita, so expect impeccable gentlemanly manners when he picks you up for your date.
5. When Things Get Stormy, There’s No One You’d Rather Have By Your Side
There’s no one better to hunker down with during a storm that a Wichitan. They aren’t scared of the thunderstorms or being in tornado alley, so they’ll be able to calm you down and even make you laugh when you’re worried.
6. Wichitans Look Darn Good Rocking A Stetson
Your Wichita date would have to try not to look darn good in their favorite fashion item: the Stetson. After all, they have to live up to their hometown legend Wyatt Earp.
7. Mead’s Corner Is The Best Place For A Coffee Date
Your date night out should always be capped with a taste of delicious coffee and gelato, but your Wichita date knows that you can also enjoy the spiritual, peaceful atmosphere of Mead’s Corner for that treat.
8. Riverfest Is About As Exciting As Any Date Can Get
The one can’t-miss event of the year for Wichitans is Riverfest, nine whole days of killer music and enough adventure, like zip lining and helicopter rides, to make your heart beat faster—though the romance after the sun goes down will make it go pitter pat, too.
9. Wichitans Know All About That Old-Fashioned Romantic Courting
Just like the old-fashioned romantics, Wichitans love to treat their date to some romance that the modern-day may have forgotten, whether it’s hopping in the car to cuddle during a drive-in movie, see the town via horse and carriage, or getting a retro meal at the Old Mill Tasty Shop.
10. Nothing Says Love More Than Being Your Mr. Fix-It
Wichitans are respectful of their Midwestern culture and their cowboy roots—heck, they’re darn proud of their Cowtown Museum. So while that may not mean glitz and glamour, it does mean they aren’t afraid to get down and dirty and know how to use their own two hands as Mr. and Mrs. Fix-its.
11. You’ll Fall For That Rugged Wichita Charm
There will be no sitting around watching Netflix marathons with your charming Wichita date. Your love will take you by the hand to explore the great outdoors—so hopefully you don’t mind getting a little mud on your boots.
12. They Think You’re A Keeper If They Bring You To Doo-Dah Diner
Fancy dinner dates mean you’re probably not comfortable yet with your romantic partner. So when they pick you up and take you to Doo-Dah Diner and order a smothered breakfast burrito with a side of banana bread French toast and undo their belt a little, you know it’s love.
13. Your Wichita Sweetheart Will Get Along Great With Your Parents
Wichitans are notorious for letting that cowboy stoicism seem a bit like they keep to themselves, but as you’ll soon learn it’s just a ruse because they’re some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.
14. How About A Home-Cooked Dinner For Two?
Though it might not seems as romantic as white-tablecloth dining, when your Wichitan date says he or she is making barbecue for a dinner date, you should be crazy thrilled because locals are dead serious about their barbecue traditions.
15. Your Love Will Be Fueled By A Little Bit Of Magic
Your date is the kind of person who, though he or she can’t always explain why, honks the car horn as they pass the cottonwood tree on K-96, so you know they have a bit of magic in their hearts.
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